Worksheetsgr 9 review
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
What is this a definition of?
What type of government is being described? Fidel Castro held total authority over the citizens of Cuba and punished those who were against him.
Theocracy
Democracy
COMMUNISM
Oligarchy
Which type of government do we have in the United States?
Monarchy
Republic
Dictatorship
What are the 3 branches of government ?
prime minister queen governor general
legislative democracy executive
legislative, executive, and judiciary
hoa, senate and executive
A ___________ is a document that has the body of laws that set out how the country should be ran
manifesto
constitution
document
legislative power
Which branch of government creates laws
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Supreme Court
What type of government system is in place in the BAHAMAS? Pick more than one answer if u choose
Democracy
Absolute monarchy
Constitutional monarchy
Federal republic
What is the role of the privy Council in The Bahamas?
highest court in The Bahamas
hears appeals from Supreme Court
determine if crimes are worst of the worse
decide on how we spend our money
The current GG is...
Cornelius smith
Dame Ivy Dumont
Dame Marguerite Pindling
Arthur Folks
When someone is accused of a crime, this type of case is
Civil
Criminal
Which Court would hear a case regarding drunk driving or small drug possession?
Magistrate Court
Supreme Court of Queensland
Commissioner's Court
Appeal Court
Lawyer trying to help those being accused of a crime
Defense
Prosecution
Plaintiff
Defendant
Lawyer tried to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty
Prosecution
Defense
Plaintiff
Defendant
An individual sued or accused in a court of law
Defendant
Jury
Plaintiff
Defense
A body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.
Jury
Prosecution
Appellate
Summary Judgement
Where can the Supreme Courts be found?
Andros
New Providence
Grand Bahama
Long Island
What is a general election?
one where the head of a country is appointed
one where the person in office dies and is replaced
one where the person is crowned
one where people vote for those they want to represent them
Before 1962 to what was the franchise to vote in The Bahamas?
birthplace
colour
education
property
Which party was first formed in the Bahamas
UBP
PLP
FNM
DNA
what is a trade union?
(a) It is an organisation
(b) A group of workers
(c) Trade unions are independent organisations that represent workers to their employers
(d) To register a trade union, you must apply to the Registrar of labour Relations
WHEN WERE TRADE UNIONS FORMED IN THE BAHAMAS
1945
1986
1821
1921
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE FIRST UNION
WORKING MAN'S UNION
CITIZEN UNION
TAXICAB UNION
TEACHERS UNION
WHO IS KNOWN AS THE FATHER OF LABOUR
SIR RANDAL FAWKES
SIR STAFFORD SANDS
SIR CLIFFORD DARLING
SIR LYNDEN PINDLING
what occurred on BLACK TUESDAY?
THE SPEAKER ASK MR PINDLING TO SIT
THE SPEAKER WALKED OUT OF THE HOUSE
THE MACE WAS THROWN OUT THE WINDOW
MT BUTLER CURSED IN THE HOA
WHEN WAS THE 1ST POLITICAL PARTY FORMED
1953
1959
1968
1969
WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS THE UPPER CHAMBER WHICH HAS NO POWER BUT LOOKS OVER BILLS
SENATE
HOA
CABINET
PRIVY COUNCIL
WHICH YEAR DID WOMEN GET THE RIGHT TO VOTE
1954
1962
1992
1968
WHEN WAS PREMIER CHANGED TO PRIME MINISTER
1964
1973
1969
1958
In which year did internal self-government begin in the Bahamas?
1964
1969
1973
1979
what is the supreme law of The Bahamas called?
articles
constitution
green paper
white paper
In 1969 made its second step toward internal government What did this do for the power of the governor?
the governor's power was increased
the governor's power was reduced
the governor's power remained the same
the governor's power was revoked
What is the Name of the First Constitution of the Bahamas?
The Laws and Provisions of The Common Wealth Bahamas.
We the People of The Commonwealth of The Bahmas Islands.
Articles and Orders of the Company of the Eleutheran Adventurers
In which year was the first Constitution of The Bahamas ?written?
1647
1547
1447
WHEN WERE TRADE UNIONS FORMED IN THE BAHAMAS
1945
1986
1821
1921
Which event in history was the first that the Labor Union influential over?
The Burma Road Riot
The General Strike
Majority Rule
Independence
Where is the United Nations headquarters located?
Barbados
Cairo
New York, USA
Ontario, Canada
When did The Bahamas become a member of the Commonwealth?
1969
1973
1986
1993
The Bahamas joined these two organizations after becoming independant
Un and Common Market
UN and OAS
UN and Eastern Caribbean Community
UN and European Economic Community
What is Caricom?
An organization aiming to link Caribbean countries
An organization only concerned with regional trade
an organization linking the smaller territories of the eastern caribbean
another name for the federation of the west indies
On which island is the caribbean development bank located
Grenada
Barbados
Jamaica
St. Lucia
If a war broke out between 2 carribbean countries who can intervene
EU
IMF
OPEC
UN
What is the bond between Australia India Bahamas and Bostwana?
they were once apart of the british empire
they were once apart of the french empire
they were once apart of the spanish empire
they were one apart of the portugese empire
What does OAS stand for
Organization of Americas States
Oriental American States
Organization of All States
Organization of Ameridian Sections
Which of the following is the MOST important aim of the trading arrangements within CARICOM?
To promote economic development in the region
To increase the markets and revenue of large territories
To ensure that goods from outside the region become cheaper
To increase travel and contact among the people of the region
