Chapter 2: Individuals and Groups and Government

Absolute power of government in a country is known as:

• Oligarchy

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Anarchy

Most governments in the Caribbean derive the majority of their revenue from:

• Income tax

• Corporation tax

• Indirect tax

• Unemployment tax

A citizen is in prision for a long time without trail. This is an infringement by a government to tax the rich more than the poor is referred:

• Proportional

• Exercise

• Progressive

• Regressive

Which of the following best describe the term, "Power to the people?

• Communism

• Democracy

• Socialism

• Revolution

The body of laws governing a country is referred to as the

• Parliament

• Legislature

• Constitution

• Bicameral

Senators in Trinidad and Tobago are nominated by all of the following except the:

• Prime Minister

• Electorate

• Opposite leader

• President

The legislative function of government deals with

• Providing social services

• Controlling the military

• The making of laws

• Maintaining law and order

Governmentof the people, for the people, by the people

The above best describes:

• Democracy

• Communism

• Autocracy

• Despotism

The first European nation which claimed most of the Caribbean islands was the

• English

• Spanish

• French

• Dutch

Which of the following is a voluntary organisation?

• Rastafarism

• Police Service

• Fire Services

• Scouts