Choosing a Government

How often are elections held in The Bahamas?

• every 4 years

• every 5 years

• every 2 years

• every 10 years

An individual has to be at least _____ years old to vote?

• 20

• 15

• 18

• 35

Parliament is dissolved _______ days before an election.

• 21 to 26

• 31 to 36

• 10 to 15

• 30 to 40

The first count of the votes is known as ___.

• rally

• constituency

• polling station

• preliminary return

The places where people go to vote is known as ___.

• rally

• constituency

• polling station

• preliminary return

Which of the following is NOT allowed to vote?

• prisoners

• doctors

• teachers

• lawyers

What are constituencies?

• voting form

• voting areas

• plan of action

• political meeting

A _____ is someone who stands for an election.

• ballot

• polling station

• preliminary return

• candidate

How much money is paid by the candidates in an election?

• $200

• $300

• $1 000

• $400

What is the first step in an election?

• Election Day

• Campaign

• Parliament Dissolved

• Election Day Announced