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WorksheetsMaking Laws of The Bahamas: Revision
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following was established in 1979?
The Royal Bahamas Police Force
The Royal Bahamas Defence Force
The Customs Department
The Immigration Department
Person who fish illegally in Bahamian waters are referred to as
smugglers
immigrants
poachers
visitors
Money paid as punishment for a crime can best be described as
a gift
a fine
charity
Select the correct sequence of event for a person who is guilty of committing a crime:
prison-court-arrested
arrested-court-prison
arrested-prison-court
court-arrested-prison
Which shows the correct order for a Bill becoming an Act of Parliament?
Governor General -House of Assembly - Senate
Senate - Governor General - House of Assembly
House of Assembly - Senate - Governor General
Which type of law is written law?
common law
statute law
civil law
When a new law does not follow the rule it is said to be:
common law
constitutional
civil law
unconstitutional
The law making body in The Bahamas falls under which of the following branches?
Legislature
Executive
Judiciary
In The Bahamas our law enforcement agencies falls under which of the following branches?
Judiciary
Executive
Legislature
What name is given to the group of people that write the proposed new law?
Ministers
Senators
Parliamentarians
Legal Draftsmen
After a Bill is approved by the Senate, a bill is formally signed by
The Prime Minister
Governor General
A Priest
Leader of the Opposition
A new law needs to be made to allow houses being built to be stronger. Who would propose this Bill in parliament?
The Minister of Education
The Prime Minister
Minister of Housing
