Session 3: How City Council Makes Decisions – Quiz
1. The authority and power that the City of Toronto has is granted by:
a) Federal legislation
b) Provincial legislation
c) A municipal by-law
d) The Canadian Constitution
2. Community Councils are:
a) Local neighbourhood organizations
b) City Committees run by members of the public
c) A type of municipal court
d) Geographically-based committees of Council made up of City Councillors
3. Can the Mayor override City Council decisions?
a) Yes, in emergency situations
b) Yes, if the issue impacts the Ward where he or she lives
c) No, the Mayor does not have this power
d) Yes, anytime he or she wants to
4. Meetings of City Council:
a) Are always open to the public
b) Can be held in private only under strict rules
c) Can be held in private at the request of any Councillor
d) Are never held in public unless the majority of Council makes that request
5. What is the relationship between the Toronto Public Library and the City of Toronto?
a) The Library is governed by a Board made up of City Councillors and members of the public appointed by City Council
b) There is no formal relationship between the Library and the City
c) The Library is funded and run by the Provincial government
d) The Library is overseen by a Board made up of senior librarians
6. Who are the members of a Standing Committee of Council?
a) Volunteer members of the public
b) Staff with expertise in various subject areas
c) Special appointees similar to Senators in Federal Parliament
d) City Councillors
Quiz Results
Session 3: How City Council Makes Decisions (correct answer marked with and *
1. The authority and power that the City of Toronto has is granted by:
a) Federal legislation: 1
b) Provincial legislation: 0
c) A municipal by-law: 58 *
d) The Canadian Constitution: 1
2. Community Councils are:
a) Local neighbourhood organizations: 0
b) City Committees run by members of the public: 23
c) A type of municipal court: 0
d) Geographically-based committees of Council made up of City Councillors: 35 *
3. Can the Mayor override City Council decisions?
a) Yes, in emergency situations: 18
b) Yes, if the issue impacts the Ward where he or she lives: 0
c) No, the Mayor does not have this power: 38 *
d) Yes, anytime he or she wants to: 1
4. Meetings of City Council:
a) Are always open to the public: 18
b) Can be held in private only under strict rules: 43 *
c) Can be held in private at the request of any Councillor: 0
d) Are never held in public unless the majority of Council makes that request: 0
5. What is the relationship between the Toronto Public Library and the City of Toronto?
a) The Library is governed by a Board made up of City Councillors and members of the public appointed by City Council: 54 *
b) There is no formal relationship between the Library and the City: 1
c) The Library is funded and run by the Provincial government: 3
d) The Library is overseen by a Board made up of senior librarians: 0
6. Who are the members of a Standing Committee of Council?
a) Volunteer members of the public: 0
b) Staff with expertise in various subject areas: 5
c) Special appointees similar to Senators in Federal Parliament: 6
d) City Councillors: 48 *
Here are two of the quiz boards from last night -
Topic:
ReplyDelete"How Does The City Plan/Stratagies to Engage
High-Risk Community Especially New Comers and Youth on Issues of Civic Engagment, Environmental Sustainable Living and Upward Social Mobility Opportunities"?