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Forming A government

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first duty of the prime minister after an election ?

a)

make laws

b)

form a cabinet

c)

fix the roads

d)

Clean the beaches

2.

Cabinet ministers come from 2 bodies ( parts of the government)

a)

The House of Assembly and The Senate

b)

the Judiciary and the House of assembly

c)

the Constituency and the Senate

d)

The Defence Force and the Police Force

3.

Cabinet Ministers assist the prime minister in governing each cabinet minister has a _________________.

a)

Portfolio

b)

suitcase

c)

car

d)

Dog

4.

Cabinet ministers are assisted by________________.

a)

Teachers

b)

Nurses

c)

Parliamentary secretaries

d)

senetors

5.

How many senators are there?

a)

12

b)

16

c)

38

d)

100

6.

The leader of the losing party in an election is called.

a)

the loser

b)

The leader of the opposition

c)

Minister of the opposition

d)

Prime minister

7.

Once senators are appointed what happens next?

a)

an election is called

b)

parliament opens

c)

laws are passed

d)

there is a holiday.

8.

Senators job is to _____________________.

a)

make sure the roads are fixed.

b)

make sure laws are clear and precise.

c)

make sure people follow the law.

d)

open parliament.

9.

MPs and Senators are sworn in by ______________.

a)

The Queen

b)

The People

c)

The Governor General.

d)

The Speaker of the House.

10.

the job of the Speaker of the House of Assembly is______________

a)

to talk to everyone

b)

to debate laws with the members

c)

to preside over the house and maintain order.

d)

to translate speeches.

11.

the first house of assembly ( parliament) was opened in what year ___________?

a)

1492

b)

1729

c)

1973

d)

2020

12.

The first speaker of the house was_______________.

a)

Woodes rogers

b)

John Colebrooke

c)

Sir Milo Butler

13.

The job of the house of assembly is to _________________

a)

argue

b)

discuss and amend "bills" that eventually become laws.

c)

fix the roads

d)

make money for The Bahamas

14.

Before a "bill" becomes and "act of parliament ( law), it is ....

a)

read three times and debated.

b)

read six times and debated.

c)

highlighted.

d)

run through a copier.

15.

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?

a)

The prime minister and the cabinet.

b)

The leader of the opposition

c)

the Queen

d)

the Governor General .

16.

A. Who are the current government officials in the Bahamas?

1.The Governor General:

a)

a) Hon. Brave Davis

b)

b) Hon. Hubert Minnis

c)

c) Hon. C A Smith

d)

d) Hon. Jeffery Lloyd

17.

2.The Prime Minister:

a)

a) Hon. Brave Davis

b)

b) Hon. Hubert Minnis

c)

c) Hon. C A Smith

d)

d) Hon. Jeffery Lloyd

18.

3.The leader of the Opposition:

a)

a) Hon. Brave Davis

b)

b) Hon. Hubert Minnis

c)

c) Hon. C A Smith

d)

d) Hon. Jeffery Lloyd

19.

4.The Minister of Education:

a)

a) Hon. Brave Davis

b)

b) Hon. Hubert Minnis

c)

c) Hon. C A Smith

d)

d) Hon. Jeffery Lloyd

20.

What is a form of government in which citizens have the right to vote?

a)

democracy

b)

constitution

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

bill

21.

Which is NOT a job of our government?

a)

keep us safe

b)

offer education

c)

provide healthcare

d)

serve us ice cream

22.

The Senate has (a)   members.

23.

Select ALL the duties of the Speaker of the House of Assembly.

a)

Maintains law and order

b)

Acts as a chairperson

c)

Favours a political party

d)

Votes in the case of a tie

24.

From which country did the Bahamas gain independence?

a)

Cuba

b)

Britain

25.

July 10, 1973, is an important date in Bahamian history. Which official event is observed in The Bahamas on this date?

a)

Boxing Day

b)

Independence

26.

When you have no one in charge of a country

a)

Democracy

b)

Republic

c)

Anarchy

d)

Oligarchy