Bahamas: An Independent Country

The document that set out how a country should be governed is called a ___________.

• passport

• Birth Certificate

• Constitution

Select 3 answers that tells what the Constitution does.

• Protects the rights and freedom of citizens

• States how other countries should be governed

• Lays out duties of the Prime Minister/Cabinet

• State how Parliament should be set up

Who represents the Queen?

• Prime Minister

• Governor General

Who is the "monarch" of the Bahamas?

• Governor General

• Queen

• Prime Minister

Who hold the highest position in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas?

• Prime Minister

• Governor General

All of the duties are carried out by the Governor General EXCEPT"

• signs Bills

• represents the Queens

• selects the Prime Minister

• dissolves Parliament

• appoints/dismiss civil servants