WorksheetsGovernment
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 16mins
When a King or Queen rule and control a government, it is known as a ______.
monarchy
democracy
theocracy
dictatorship
oligarchy
Which branch of government ENFORCES or CARRIES OUT the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judiciary
Memorial
Which branch of government MAKES or WRITES the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Memorial
Which branch of government INTERPRETS or EXPLAINS the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Memorial
Who is the the head of the local government in each parish?
President
Mayor
Parish Manager
Justice of the Peace
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
32
57
63
21
Universal Adult Suffrage refers to
The hardships faced by adults in society
The right of individuals to vote over the age of 18 to vote
The right to pay income tax over the age of 18
The right of all persons 18 years and younger to voter
The division of the functions of government into judicial, legislative and executive reflects the principle of
Collective bargaining
Separation of Powers
First past the post System
Executive supremacy
The police force of Jamaica can do all of the following EXCEPT
Enforcing the law
Making Laws
Protect and serve
arrest and charge offenders
Which branch of government implements policies for the individuals in the country?
EXECUTIVE
JUDICIARY
LEGISLATURE
In the first past the post electoral system
The party with the most seats form the government
The party with the most votes, form the government
The country is treated as a single constituency
Political Parties prepare a list of candidates based on the number of seats in parliament
The main reason for making and enforcing laws is to
Scare citizens into obedience
Strengthen the government
Ensure that police officers are busy
Maintain an orderly , stable society
All of the following fall under the judiciary EXCEPT
The Appeal Court
The Senate
The Coroner Court
The body responsible for deciding government policy is the
Judiciary
Legislature
Prime minister
Cabinet
(a) creates a bond between Member of Parliament and the individuals who voted.
The political party with the second highest number of votes, but which is NOT in power is the
The Cabinet
The Electors
The representatives
The Opposition
In Jamaica, General elections to choose a member of parliament takes place a least every _____ years.
5
10
6
15
Which of is the lowest court in Jamaica?
Family court
Revenue Court
Resident Magistrates Court
Petty Session Court
The head of government in Jamaica is the
Governor General
Prime Minister
Leader of the Opposition
President of the Senate
Governments are responsible for protecting their borders from outside aggression.
TRUE
FALSE
The Executive arm of government comprises the Prime Minister and other Ministers.
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following is NOT a function of the civil service?
Advising the ministers
Fixing the date of elections
Devising ways of implementing policies
Evaluating the success of policies
Free and Fair elections include all of the following EXCEPT
all votes are counted
votes remain a secret
those entitled to vote are allowed to do so
voters are told who to vote for on election day
The first step in the voting process is
presenting a voter's ID
marking and X on the ballot paper for the candidate of your choice
Finding out where you should cast your vote ( polling station)
The final step in the voting process is
Watching the ballot being placed in the ballot box.
Leaving the vicinity of the polling station
Staying around at the polling station
When casting your vote the voter is allowed to show who he/she voted for
TRUE
FALSE
