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A REFERENDUM allows eligible voters to vote on an issue proposed by

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the government.

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SUBSIDIES are funds that the government gives to those who need help to

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participate in a program.

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A BILL is a proposed law. It has to do with the province. When you want to

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suggest a bill you talk to your MLA (see Our MLA’s).

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A CABINET MINISTER is an elected representative who is in charge of a

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provincial government department.

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An ACT is a bill that has been passed by the legislative assembly and

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singed by the Lieutenant Governor. It is also known as a law.

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A POLITICAL PARTY is an organization made up of people who

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have similar points of view about how to govern.

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Voting districts are called CONSTITUENCIES. Alberta is divided into

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different CONSTITUENCIES for federal elections.

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A CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY is a system of government in which a

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monarchy is the head of state. In Canada the prime minister is the head

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of government.

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The SPEECH FROM THE THRONE describes what the government plans

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to do during the upcoming session of the legislature.

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CONSTITUENTS are the people living in the constituency that a member

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of government represents.

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An OPPOSITION MEMBER is an elected member of the Legislative

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Assembly who is not a member of the party in power.