Systems of Government in the Caribbean

A group of people with the authority to control and direct the affairs of a country is called a:

• State

• Government

• Prime minister

• Constitution

An island or state whose affairs are controlled by the people from another country is a _______

• Nation

• Republic

• Colony

• Assembly

A form of government in which ultimate sovereignty lies in the hands of the people:

• Republic

• Old representative system

• Crown colony

• Constitutional Monarchy

A form of government in which a mother country allows a former colony to control its internal and international affairs, with a Governor General representing the Monarch is:

• Old Representative system

• Crown Colony

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Republic

The right to vote is called:

• Election

• Electorate

• Voter's list

• Franchise

In republics, a _____________ replaces the Governor General

• Law

• Council

• Prime minister

• President

Many governments in Central America and the Caribbean are democracies. What type of democracy do most Caribbean countries have?

• Communist Democracy

• Parliamentary Democracy

• Presidental Democracy

• Market Democracy

What does the Constitution add to our government?

• Slaves

• A king

• Two houses of the Supreme Court

• Three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial

Which is NOT a duty of the judicial branch?

• Interpreting the Constitution
• Judging in court cases
• Declaring if bills are unconstitutional
• Commanding the army

Which is NOT a duty of the executive branch?

• Making treaties with other countries
• Approving bills
• Levying taxes
• Enforcing laws