Making the laws of The Bahamas

Only serving ministers are members of the House of Assembly.

• true

• false

Which law in The Bahamas deals with disputes between private citizens?

• common law

• civil law

• statute law

• criminal law

A Bill is read how many times in the House of Assembly before it becomes successful?

• 6 times

• 4 times

• 3 times

• 2 times

______________ are responsible for writing new laws.

• Senators

• Legal draftsmen

• Ministers

• Speakers

It’s the duty of the Select Committee to ____________ new Bills.

• release

• study

• sign

To whom is a Bill sent after agreed to by the House of Assembly?

• Governor General

• Senate

An approved Bill signed by the Governor-General becomes a (an) _______

• Preliminary Return

• Act of Parliament

• First Reading

Which of the following types of laws are punishable by the state?

• Civil law

• Criminal Law

Some laws in The Bahamas are based on British Laws.

• true

• false

Which word means to discuss something?

• debris

• debate

• appeal

• Bill