Forming a Government (Bahamas)

Who becomes Prime Minister after an election?

• The candidate with the most votes in the Family Islands.

• The leader of the party with the highest number of seats.

• The leader of the party with the fewest number of votes

• The candidate who paid the most money to register.

What is the first duty of the Prime Minister?

• To welcome the Bahamian people.

• to build new roads.

• to form a cabinet

• to attend church.

Cabinet Ministers must belong to one of two bodies. Select the two bodies.

• Masonic Lpdge

• House of Assembly

• Interact Club

• Senate

What is the job of the Cabinet?

• Assist the Prime Minster in carrying out the governments policies and programs.

• To make sure the shopping is done by the people of the government.

• To take trips to the Family Islands for their vacation.

• To work for the Governor General everyday at the Government House.

Who assist the Ministers in carrying out their responsibilities?

• Political Secteraties

• Principal Secretaries

• Parliamentary Secretaries

• National Secretaries

How many Senators are currently in the Senate?

• 12

• 16

• 20

• 39

When was the first Parliament formed?

• January 1, 1492

• December 25, 2021

• July 10, 1973

• September 19, 1729

Who was the first Speaker of the House of Assembly?

• Hubert Cartwright

• John Colebrook

• Joseph Christie

• Robert Johnson

How often is the bill read in the House of Assembly?

• 10 times

• 1 time

• 3 times

• 5 times

What happens to the bill after all the readings?

• It is then given to the news reporters.

• It is then sent to the public library.

• It is then published and sold in the mall.

• It is then sent to the Senate for debate.