Civics Quiz

What is Civics?

• The study of the rights and duties of a citizen.

• Th study of government and politics.

• The study of things done that affects citizens.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

Who is a citizen in a country?

• A person born in that country.

• A person who has the legal right to live in a county.

• A migrant to a new country.

• A person who is at the age of eighteen living in a country.

Which of the following is a way that a person can become a citizen of The Bahamas?

• If you were born here before 1973.

• You can apply if you are legal at the age of 18.

• If both parents are Bahamian.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

Which is NOT a responsibility of a citizen?

• Being unpatriotic to your country

• Vote for good governance.

• Serve as a juror

• Respect for the flag

Which of the following men was NOT a framer of The Bahamas' constitution?

• Brent Symmonette

• Arthur D. Hanna

• George A. Smith

• Loftus Roker

Which documents were used in the creation of the 1973 Constitution?

• Articles and Orders

• Bill of Rights

• Magna Carta

• Statue of Liberty

What does the word "preamble" mean?

• It is the ending part of the constitution.

• It describes the core values that the constitution hopes to achieve.

• It outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

• It talks about new laws.

The second chapter of the constitution deals with ____________________.

• Interpretation

• The Executive

• Finance

• Citizenship

The Independence constitution was discussed in which year?

• 1972

• 1953

• 1958

• 1969

The constitution is the _____________ law of the land.

• only

• first

• sovereign

• golden