Social Studies (April 2021)

What is Local Government?______

• Local government is responsible for the growth of the nation.

• Local government is the ministry that governs the parishes and the communities of the nation.

• Local government is the persons who owns the land of the nation.

• Local government make the rules and regulations of the nation.

What are the roles of the local government?

• Development planning

• Buying and selling goods in the country.

• Cutting the tress of the country

• Buying cars for the country.

Each parishes is divided into section known as ________

• Parliament

• Divisions

• Countries

• Parishes

How many parish councils are there in Jamaica?_____

• 5

• 10

• 12

• 9

What are the names of the two main markets in Jamaica? ____

• Jones and Charles Market

• Peter and Charles Gordon Market

• Coronation and Charles Gordon Market.

• Kingston and Montego Bay Market.

What are the main economics within the parishes?______

• Fishing, mining and Agriculture

• Swimming, mining, manufacturing

• Tourism, mining, poetry

• Fishing, rafting, mining

At what age are Jamaicans eligible to vote? ______

• 5

• 10

• 16

• 18

How is our Prime Minister selected to run the country?_____

• The party that has the most votes, will get to run the country.

• The party that does the most work will get to run the country.

• The party that gets all the houses will get to run the country.

• The party that goes out more often will get to run the country.

Which agency is in charge of the Markets?_____

• Ministry of Agriculture

• Ministry of Local Government

• Ministry of Finance

• Ministry of Education

Local Government is known as _____

• Community Government

• City Government

• Parish Government

• Central Government