Bahamas Independence and Government Structure

The video tutorial welcomes sixth graders to a social studies session focused on the Bahamas. It explains the Bahamas' government structure as a constitutional monarchy and reviews six facts about the country's independence. Students are quizzed on whether certain events occurred before or after independence. The session concludes with encouragement for the students.

What type of government does the Bahamas have?

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Republic

• Absolute Monarchy

• Federal Republic

Who is the head of state in the Bahamas?

• The Prime Minister

• The Governor General

• The President

• Queen Elizabeth II

What is the task given to students in the video?

• To write an essay on the Bahamas

• To decide if events occurred before or after independence

• To list all the countries in the Commonwealth

• To describe the role of the Prime Minister

Before independence, what was the leader of the government called?

• Prime Minister

• Governor

• President

• Premail

After independence, what is the leader of the government called?

• Prime Minister

• Premail

• Governor

• President

Who was responsible for foreign affairs in the Bahamas before independence?

• The United Kingdom

• The Bahamian Government

• The Governor General

• The Prime Minister

Who represents the Queen in the Bahamas after independence?

• The Royal Governor

• The President

• The Prime Minister

• The Governor General

Which of the following was a responsibility of the Bahamian government after independence?

• Internal security

• Defense

• All of the above

• Foreign affairs

What was the role of the Royal Governor before independence?

• To oversee the military

• To represent the Queen

• To lead the government

• To manage foreign affairs

What is the main theme of the video?

• The culture of the Bahamas

• The geography of the Bahamas

• The Bahamas' independence and government structure

• The history of the Bahamas