Property Tax,a tax you payon the amountof propertyyou ownFirst NationsAuthority, localgoverning authoritiesfor First Nations inAlberta, made up ofFrist Nation chiefsand councilsCampaign,second step of theelectoral process,candidates spreadtheir ideas tovotersSecretary, ahired position,organizesagenda formeetings andtakes minutesSworn into Office,the final step ofthe electoralprocess,candidateassumes officeMayor, thehead of aurban localgovernmentMunicipal District,also known ascounties, peoplelive on farms or inhamletsASBA, AlbertaSchool BoardAssociation,with 61 schoolboards inAlbertaRural, municipalitydistrict, county, orspecialized district,population spreadover large areaSeparate SchoolBoard, 17 schoolboards of this typein Alberta, faithbased schoolsBand OperatedSchools, does nothave a schoolboard with theASBA, run by FirstNationsFree!FrancophoneSchool Board, 4school boards ofthis type inAlberta, specializein FrenchPublic SchoolBoard, mostpopular schoolboard in Alberta,open to everyoneto attendLocalGovernment,government that isresponsible forindividualmunicipalitiesBylaw, alaw passedby localgovernmentFine, whatyou pay ifyou breaka bylawFares, themoney youpay if you takethe bus, publictransit, etc.Reeve, the headof a rural localgovernment,elected by thecouncillors of thegovernmentSuperintendent,the leader of aschool board,appointed tothe positionCharter School,does not have aschool board,specializes in asubject (ie music,religion, etc.)Revenue,moneyreceived by agovernmentthrough taxes,Amendment,a changemade to anexistingbylawCouncillor, anelectedrepresentativeof a localgovernmentMotion, whata proposedbylaw isknown asExpenditure,spending doneby thegovernment forthe needs ofthe peopleElectorate,a group ofqualifiedvotersNomination, firststep of theelectoral process,the formal processof becoming acandidateElection, thirdstep of theelectoralprocess, votersvote for theircandidatesGrants, federalor provincialmoney given tolocalgovernmentsUrban, consistsof cities, townsand villages,high density ofpeople in asmall areaTreasurer, incharge ofmunicipal budget,keeps track ofrevenue andexpensesTrustee, anelectedrepresentativeof a schoolboardProperty Tax,a tax you payon the amountof propertyyou ownFirst NationsAuthority, localgoverning authoritiesfor First Nations inAlberta, made up ofFrist Nation chiefsand councilsCampaign,second step of theelectoral process,candidates spreadtheir ideas tovotersSecretary, ahired position,organizesagenda formeetings andtakes minutesSworn into Office,the final step ofthe electoralprocess,candidateassumes officeMayor, thehead of aurban localgovernmentMunicipal District,also known ascounties, peoplelive on farms or inhamletsASBA, AlbertaSchool BoardAssociation,with 61 schoolboards inAlbertaRural, municipalitydistrict, county, orspecialized district,population spreadover large areaSeparate SchoolBoard, 17 schoolboards of this typein Alberta, faithbased schoolsBand OperatedSchools, does nothave a schoolboard with theASBA, run by FirstNationsFree!FrancophoneSchool Board, 4school boards ofthis type inAlberta, specializein FrenchPublic SchoolBoard, mostpopular schoolboard in Alberta,open to everyoneto attendLocalGovernment,government that isresponsible forindividualmunicipalitiesBylaw, alaw passedby localgovernmentFine, whatyou pay ifyou breaka bylawFares, themoney youpay if you takethe bus, publictransit, etc.Reeve, the headof a rural localgovernment,elected by thecouncillors of thegovernmentSuperintendent,the leader of aschool board,appointed tothe positionCharter School,does not have aschool board,specializes in asubject (ie music,religion, etc.)Revenue,moneyreceived by agovernmentthrough taxes,Amendment,a changemade to anexistingbylawCouncillor, anelectedrepresentativeof a localgovernmentMotion, whata proposedbylaw isknown asExpenditure,spending doneby thegovernment forthe needs ofthe peopleElectorate,a group ofqualifiedvotersNomination, firststep of theelectoral process,the formal processof becoming acandidateElection, thirdstep of theelectoralprocess, votersvote for theircandidatesGrants, federalor provincialmoney given tolocalgovernmentsUrban, consistsof cities, townsand villages,high density ofpeople in asmall areaTreasurer, incharge ofmunicipal budget,keeps track ofrevenue andexpensesTrustee, anelectedrepresentativeof a schoolboard

Ms. Currie's Local Government Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Property Tax, a tax you pay on the amount of property you own
  2. First Nations Authority, local governing authorities for First Nations in Alberta, made up of Frist Nation chiefs and councils
  3. Campaign, second step of the electoral process, candidates spread their ideas to voters
  4. Secretary, a hired position, organizes agenda for meetings and takes minutes
  5. Sworn into Office, the final step of the electoral process, candidate assumes office
  6. Mayor, the head of a urban local government
  7. Municipal District, also known as counties, people live on farms or in hamlets
  8. ASBA, Alberta School Board Association, with 61 school boards in Alberta
  9. Rural, municipality district, county, or specialized district, population spread over large area
  10. Separate School Board, 17 school boards of this type in Alberta, faith based schools
  11. Band Operated Schools, does not have a school board with the ASBA, run by First Nations
  12. Free!
  13. Francophone School Board, 4 school boards of this type in Alberta, specialize in French
  14. Public School Board, most popular school board in Alberta, open to everyone to attend
  15. Local Government, government that is responsible for individual municipalities
  16. Bylaw, a law passed by local government
  17. Fine, what you pay if you break a bylaw
  18. Fares, the money you pay if you take the bus, public transit, etc.
  19. Reeve, the head of a rural local government, elected by the councillors of the government
  20. Superintendent, the leader of a school board, appointed to the position
  21. Charter School, does not have a school board, specializes in a subject (ie music, religion, etc.)
  22. Revenue, money received by a government through taxes,
  23. Amendment, a change made to an existing bylaw
  24. Councillor, an elected representative of a local government
  25. Motion, what a proposed bylaw is known as
  26. Expenditure, spending done by the government for the needs of the people
  27. Electorate, a group of qualified voters
  28. Nomination, first step of the electoral process, the formal process of becoming a candidate
  29. Election, third step of the electoral process, voters vote for their candidates
  30. Grants, federal or provincial money given to local governments
  31. Urban, consists of cities, towns and villages, high density of people in a small area
  32. Treasurer, in charge of municipal budget, keeps track of revenue and expenses
  33. Trustee, an elected representative of a school board