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WorksheetsForming a Government (Bahamas)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who becomes Prime Minister after an election?
The candidate with the most votes in the Family Islands.
The leader of the party with the highest number of seats.
The leader of the party with the fewest number of votes
The candidate who paid the most money to register.
What is the first duty of the Prime Minister?
To welcome the Bahamian people.
to build new roads.
to form a cabinet
to attend church.
Cabinet Ministers must belong to one of two bodies. Select the two bodies.
Masonic Lpdge
House of Assembly
Interact Club
Senate
What is the job of the Cabinet?
Assist the Prime Minster in carrying out the governments policies and programs.
To make sure the shopping is done by the people of the government.
To take trips to the Family Islands for their vacation.
To work for the Governor General everyday at the Government House.
Who assist the Ministers in carrying out their responsibilities?
Political Secteraties
Principal Secretaries
Parliamentary Secretaries
National Secretaries
How many Senators are currently in the Senate?
12
16
20
39
When was the first Parliament formed?
January 1, 1492
December 25, 2021
July 10, 1973
September 19, 1729
Who was the first Speaker of the House of Assembly?
Hubert Cartwright
John Colebrook
Joseph Christie
Robert Johnson
How often is the bill read in the House of Assembly?
10 times
1 time
3 times
5 times
What happens to the bill after all the readings?
It is then given to the news reporters.
It is then sent to the public library.
It is then published and sold in the mall.
It is then sent to the Senate for debate.
Who presides over the House Of Assembly while it is in session, to maintain law and order?
The Speaker
The Opposition
The Governor
The Bishop
When does the Governor General read the speech from the throne read?
During the House of Assembly meeting
At the opening of Parliament.
During the meeting in the Senate.
At the opening of the Christmas Season.
After the members of the House of Assembly and the Senate are appointed they are sworn in by the Governor General.
True
False
The Speaker of the House of Assembly is elected by the members of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force.
True
False
The Prime Minister advises the Governor General to appoint 12 Senators.
True
False
The Opposition leader advises the Governor General to appoint 4 Senators.
True
False
The Speech from the Throne is written by voters.
True
False
Senate President is elected by the Prime Minister.
True
False
The political party with the most candidates winning their seats becomes the new government.
True
False
In A democracy the government is _______ by the people.
inherited
appointed
elected
referred
