The Bermuda Constitution

What is a constitution?

• Rules and regulations to run a government or organization

• Rules to run your persona life

• Rules to run your religious life

When did the Bermuda Constitution come into effect?

• June 8, 1965

• June 8, 1966

• June 8, 1968

• June 8, 1969

According to the Bermuda constitution power is split between

• The British government and the Premier

• The British government and the OBA

• The British government and the Bermuda Government

• The British government and the governor of Bermuda.

Through the Governor which areas of Bermuda Government is controlled by Britain?

• army

  external affairs

  external trade

  internal security (police)

  legal system

  law courts

• education

• religion

• holidays

The Bermuda government is responsible for which of the following as it relates to Bermuda?

• army

  police

  external affairs

  legal system

  courts

• religion

• handling internal affairs

  and making local decisions

• All of the above

Why is the constitution important?

• to help prevent chaos and anarchy in society

• to protect humans by enforcing human rights, to keep people safe

• to create a peaceful and acceptable way to choose and leadership

• to establish a method to collect income and run the national economy

• All of the above

What is a British overseas territory?

• They have their own internal leadership, most being self-governing, they

  share the British monarch King Charles II as head of state.

• They have voted to remain a British territory.

• They have not acquired independence.

• A territory under jurisdiction of the United Kingdom (Britain).

• All of the above

Which list below are British overseas territories

• British Antarctic

  British Indian Ocean

• Bermuda

• Anguilla

• Akrotiri and Dhekelia

• All of the above