Government Quiz

Who is the head of the Jamaican state?

• The Prime Minister

• The Opposition Leader

• The Governor General

• The President

Citizens are able to vote freely in general elections. This happens in a country with

• an autocratic government

• a totalitarian government

• a democratic government

• a dictatorship government

Which of the following Commonwealth Caribbean countries is a republic?

• Jamaica

• Barbados

• St. Lucia

• Trinidad and Tobago

Which country below is a Constitutional Monarchy?

• Dominica

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Jamaica

• Guyana

Which country below has an executive presidency?

• Guyana

• St. Kitts

• Dominica

• Jamaica

Who presents the budget to the Jamaican public?

• The Members of Parliament

• The Opposition Leader

• The Governor General

• The Finance Minister

Which of the following is an example of an indirect tax?

• Customs Duties

• Property Tax

• General Consumption Tax

• Income Tax

A deficit budget occurs when the Government's

• expenditure is greater that revenue

• expenditure is less than revenue

• expenditure is equal to revenue

• expenditure and revenue are exhausted

The Executive Arm of government is headed by the

• Prime Minister

• The Cabinet

• The Attorney General

• The Opposition Leader

This is a picture of Jamaica's current

• Minister of Tourism

• Minister of Education

• Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports

• Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade