Social Studies (Form 2)

1. Which definition BEST describes the term government?

 

• A group of people that find a country.

• A group of people that own a country. 

• A group of people that run a country.

• A group of people that visits a country.

.  Which of the following is the responsibility of the government?

 

•  a) Providing every family with a car. 

•  b) Ensuring that shops are open for tourists. 

•  c) Ensuring that citizens worship regularly. 

•  d) Building schools and hospitals.

3.Which of the following statements are TRUE about the institution of government?

 

• I. It is one of the main social institutions in society

•    II. A new government is formed every ten years in most Caribbean countries.

•   III. Governments buy vehicles for citizens.

•   IV. Governments have a police force to ensure people follow the laws.

4. St. Lucia gained total independence from Britain in ______________.

• 1797

• 1979

• 1997

• 1799

5. ________________was the first Prime Minister of St. Lucia.

• Kenny D Anthony

• Stephenson King

• Sir John Compton

• Philip J Pierre

6. Which statement BEST describes dictatorship?

•  Government by a one person who holds absolute power.

•  Government by a leader who holds power over the people by force.

• Government by the people who rule directly, through freely elected representatives.  

•  Government by a single person who rules in his own private interest.

7. Which form of government is used in St. Lucia?

• Autocracy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

8. Caribbean countries seek to create an identity for themselves through the establishment of _____________.

• National Anthem

• Flags

• National symbols

• Coat of Arms

9. A ___________ is a patriotic musical composition.

• Flora and Fauna

• Coat of Arms

• National Anthem

• Flags

10. TWO national personalities who have made a remarkable contribution to the music industry in St Lucia.

• Ronald 'Boo' Hinkson and Teddyson John

• Sir John Compton and Kenny D Anthony

• Arthur Scott and John Harris

• Leonard Montoute and Stephenson King