Social Studies GLAT practice # 4

Which two continents are near The Bahamas?

• North America and South America

• North America and Europe

• North America and Asia

• Africa and Asia

Which line of latitude passes through The Bahamas?

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The equator

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

What is the capital of Exuma?

• George Town

• Moss Town

• Marsh Harbour

• Governor's Harbour

Which of the following is a count of how many people are in a country?

• census

• economy

• asue

• poll

Which term is a Bahamian culture where people pool money together and each person gets a turn receiving the funds?

• asue

• census

• banking

• finance

In which year did The Bahamas become indenpendent?

• 1937

• 1973

• 1493

• 1942

How old must a person be to vote in a General Election?

• 18 years

• 21 years

• 22 years

• 25 years

Which branch of the government is responsible for making the laws in The Bahamas?

• judiciary

• legislature

• executive

• constitution

Which type of law deals with suits among private citizens?

• criminal law

• common law

• civil law

• juvenile law

Who are poachers?

• people fishing in a country illegally

• people entering a country illegally

• people smuggling drugs in a country

• instruments used detect planes and boats far away