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Government

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The arm of government which is responsible for making policy decisions to be adopted by the country is the

a)

Judiciary

b)

Senate

c)

Legislature

d)

Cabinet

2.

The document which outlines the framework in which laws are made and which prescribes the relationship between the people and the state is the

a)

budget

b)

manifesto

c)

constitution

d)

referendum

3.

The members of parliament who are not in the ruling party form the

a)

Cabinet

b)

Opposition

c)

Ministry

d)

Judiciary

4.

The West Minister Model has its roots in

a)

Africa

b)

Britain

c)

Canada

d)

United States of America

5.

Another name for the House of Representative is the

a)

Lower House

b)

Upper House

c)

Opposition House

d)

Cabinet

6.

Voters participate in an election to do all of the following except

a)

Choose a government

b)

Support their candidate

c)

Show loyalty to their political party

d)

Make laws to govern the country

7.

The plan proposed by political parties for managing a country is published in a document called a

a)

Pamphlet

b)

Manifesto

c)

Magazine

d)

Constitution

8.

Countries where the Queen of England is the head of state may be described as

a)

Republic

b)

Monarchies

c)

Democracies

d)

Dictatorship

9.

Which of the following is NOT normally dealt with by family courts in the Caribbean?

a)

Divorce

b)

Child custody

c)

Probate of wills

d)

Alimony payments

10.

In which of the following countries is proportional representation practiced?

a)

Guyana

b)

Jamaica

c)

Barbados

d)

St Vincent

11.

The MAIN function of a prosecutor in the judicial system is to

a)

Issue a summons to a witness

b)

Provide counsel for the defendant

c)

Present arguments against the defendant

d)

Determine the verdict at the end of a trial

12.

A country’s constitution may be changed by

a)

A referendum

b)

National election

c)

National registration

d)

Local government

13.

Which of the following are NON-TAXABLES sources of government revenue?

a)

Export earnings

b)

Patents and licenses

c)

Grants from donor agencies

d)

Earnings on goods and services

14.

The three arms /branches of government:

a)

Legislative, Corrective, Managerial

b)

Judicial, Executive, Managerial

c)

Executive, Judicial, Legislative

d)

Judicial, Corrective, Legislative

15.

The Senate is the ______ of Parliament.

a)

Privy Council

b)

Upper House

c)

Lower House

d)

Civil Court

16.

Which concept is best defined as an agency or body with the authority to control and/ or direct the affairs of a state/country?

a)

Leader

b)

Government

c)

Directors

d)

President

17.

Who is the head of the Judiciary?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Leader of Opposition

c)

Chief Justice

d)

Member of Parliament

18.

The executive body makes policies, and is made up of ________.

a)

The Prime Minister, The Cabinet Ministers

b)

The Leader of the Opposition, The Cabinet

c)

Cabinet, Labour Leaders, The Prime Minister

d)

The Prime Minister, The Cabinet, The Leader of the Opposition

19.

In Jamaica general elections to choose members of parliament takes place at least once every ______ years.

a)

(a) Five

b)

Ten

c)

Six

d)

Fixteen

20.

Public opinion polls generally show the electorate's preferences

a)

(a) during election campaigns

b)

(a) on nomination day

c)

(a) at national conferences

d)

(a) when parliament debates issues