WorksheetsForming A government
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the first duty of the prime minister after an election ?
make laws
form a cabinet
fix the roads
Clean the beaches
Cabinet ministers come from 2 bodies ( parts of the government)
The House of Assembly and The Senate
the Judiciary and the House of assembly
the Constituency and the Senate
The Defence Force and the Police Force
Cabinet Ministers assist the prime minister in governing each cabinet minister has a _________________.
Portfolio
suitcase
car
Dog
Cabinet ministers are assisted by________________.
Teachers
Nurses
Parliamentary secretaries
senetors
How many senators are there?
12
16
38
100
The leader of the losing party in an election is called.
the loser
The leader of the opposition
Minister of the opposition
Prime minister
Once senators are appointed what happens next?
an election is called
parliament opens
laws are passed
there is a holiday.
Senators job is to _____________________.
make sure the roads are fixed.
make sure laws are clear and precise.
make sure people follow the law.
open parliament.
MPs and Senators are sworn in by ______________.
The Queen
The People
The Governor General.
The Speaker of the House.
the job of the Speaker of the House of Assembly is______________
to talk to everyone
to debate laws with the members
to preside over the house and maintain order.
to translate speeches.
the first house of assembly ( parliament) was opened in what year ___________?
1492
1729
1973
2020
The first speaker of the house was_______________.
Woodes rogers
John Colebrooke
Sir Milo Butler
The job of the house of assembly is to _________________
argue
discuss and amend "bills" that eventually become laws.
fix the roads
make money for The Bahamas
Before a "bill" becomes and "act of parliament ( law), it is ....
read three times and debated.
read six times and debated.
highlighted.
run through a copier.
A new government says everything it intends to do in a "speech from the throne" this is read to the country by the Governor General or the queen. Who writes it?
The prime minister and the cabinet.
The leader of the opposition
the Queen
the Governor General .
A. Who are the current government officials in the Bahamas?
1.The Governor General:
a) Hon. Brave Davis
b) Hon. Hubert Minnis
c) Hon. C A Smith
d) Hon. Jeffery Lloyd
2.The Prime Minister:
a) Hon. Brave Davis
b) Hon. Hubert Minnis
c) Hon. C A Smith
d) Hon. Jeffery Lloyd
3.The leader of the Opposition:
a) Hon. Brave Davis
b) Hon. Hubert Minnis
c) Hon. C A Smith
d) Hon. Jeffery Lloyd
4.The Minister of Education:
a) Hon. Brave Davis
b) Hon. Hubert Minnis
c) Hon. C A Smith
d) Hon. Jeffery Lloyd
What is a form of government in which citizens have the right to vote?
democracy
constitution
Bill of Rights
bill
Which is NOT a job of our government?
keep us safe
offer education
provide healthcare
serve us ice cream
The Senate has (a) members.
Select ALL the duties of the Speaker of the House of Assembly.
Maintains law and order
Acts as a chairperson
Favours a political party
Votes in the case of a tie
From which country did the Bahamas gain independence?
Cuba
Britain
July 10, 1973, is an important date in Bahamian history. Which official event is observed in The Bahamas on this date?
Boxing Day
Independence
When you have no one in charge of a country
Democracy
Republic
Anarchy
Oligarchy
