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Worksheets11BC Civics Final
Total questions: 109
Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins
The Decision Making Branch is made up of .... (Choose all that apply)
The Governor-General
The Prime Minister
The Leader of the Opposition
Civil Service
What is not a responsibility of the Decision Making Branch?
Hire/Fire Government workers
Create New Taxes
Propose Policy
Implement Approved Programmes
What is the name of a Cabinet Member?
MP
Senator
Minister
Parliament
A Cabinet Member must agree and go along with a policy while in Public. This is called...
Cabinet Responsibility
Parliamentary Responsibility
Ministerial Responsibility
Collective Responsibility
What is the role of the Cabinet?
Meet with the Prime Minister Weekly
Mandate Vaccination
Use Religion to exclude individuals
Report to Parliament about what they are doing
Who are NOT a part of the Civil Service?
The Civil Service are... (choose any 2)
Elected to work
Employed to work in a Government Department or Ministry
The People who administer the country
The Decision Making branch of the Government
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Cabinet
Which type of Government is represented in the picture?
Anarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Which type of Government is represented in the picture?
Anarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Which type of Government is represented in the picture?
Anarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Which type of Government is represented in the picture?
Anarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
Which type of Government is represented in the picture?
Anarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Oligarchy
What do you need in order to vote in a constituency?
Check all that apply.
To be a citizen
To live anywhere in The Bahamas
To be 21 years old
To have no LEGAL case against you
To be of a SOUND mind
What do you need in order to be a CANDIDATE in a constituency?
Check all that apply.
To have an UNSOUND mind
To live anywhere in The Bahamas
To be 21 years old
To have no LEGAL case against you
To be BANKRUPT
In order to be a CANDIDATE, how many people have to sign to support him/her?
3
5
7
10
What do you need to be a Prime Minister?
Be a Member of Parliament
Be a Party Leader
Win the Majority of the Seats
Be 18 years old
True or False? The DNA stands for Democratic National Association.
True
False
True or False? The PLP and the FNM were the first 2 Major Political Parties in The Bahamas.
True
False
True or False? The first step in the Electoral Process is Voter Registration.
True
False
The 3rd step in the Electoral Process is...?
Nomination Day
Dissolve the House of Assembly
Voter Registration
Campaigning
The 4th step in the Electoral Process is...?
Nomination Day
Dissolve the House of Assembly
Voter Registration
Campaigning
Who was not a Prime Minister?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon Hubert Ingraham
Hon Hubert Minnis
Who is this?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
What is the name of the current Prime Minister
Peter Davis
Brave Davis
Philip Davis
Patrick Davis
Who is this?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
Who is this?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
Who is the longest serving politician?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
Who is the second longest serving politician?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
Who is a doctor by profession?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
Who is a bootlegger by profession?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
Who is the longest serving Prime Minister?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
Who is the second longest serving Prime Minister?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
What is NOT the role of a Prime Minister?
Decides who will be in the Cabinet
Assigns Portfolios to Cabinet members
Hires/Fires Government Workers
Decides on the Election date
Which leader introduced VAT?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
Which leader relied heavily on FOREIGN INVESTMENT?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
Which leader pushed TOURISM to the forefront?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
Which leader is from Current, Eleuthera?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
Who was leader for the smallest number of years?
Sir Roland Symonette
Sir Lynden Pindling
Hon. Hubert Ingraham
Hon. Hubert Minnis
Hon. Perry Christie
The Bahamas' main form of government is
Absolute Dictatorship
Representative Republic
Constitutional Monarchy
Direct Democracy
True or False? The PLP and the FNM were the first 2 Major Political Parties in The Bahamas.
True
False
When is a revolution most likely to occur?
when most people are pleased with the government
when the people are campaigning with the government
when the people are tired of democracy
when people are displeased with the government
Who is this?
Mario Bowleg, Min of Youth, Sports and Culture
Michael Halkitis, Min of Economic Affairs & Leader of Government Business in the Senate
Keith Bell, Min of Labour and Immigration
Alfred Sears, Min of Works
Who is this?
Mario Bowleg, Min of Youth, Sports and Culture
Michael Halkitis, Min of Economic Affairs & Leader of Government Business in the Senate
Keith Bell, Min of Labour and Immigration
Alfred Sears, Min of Works
Who is this?
Mario Bowleg, Min of Youth, Sports and Culture
Michael Halkitis, Min of Economic Affairs & Leader of Government Business in the Senate
Keith Bell, Min of Labour and Immigration
Alfred Sears, Min of Works
Who is this?
Mario Bowleg, Min of Youth, Sports and Culture
Michael Halkitis, Min of Economic Affairs & Leader of Government Business in the Senate
Keith Bell, Min of Labour and Immigration
Alfred Sears, Min of Works
Who is this?
Glenys Hanna-Martin, Min of Education and Technical and Vocational Training
Pia Glover-Rolle, Min of State for Public Service
Coleby-Davis, Jobeth, Min of Transport and Housing
Ginger Moxey, Min for Grand Bahama
Who is this?
Glenys Hanna-Martin, Min of Education and Technical and Vocational Training
Pia Glover-Rolle, Min of State for Public Service
Coleby-Davis, Jobeth, Min of Transport and Housing
Ginger Moxey, Min for Grand Bahama
Who is this?
Glenys Hanna-Martin, Min of Education and Technical and Vocational Training
Pia Glover-Rolle, Min of State for Public Service
Coleby-Davis, Jobeth, Min of Transport and Housing
Ginger Moxey, Min for Grand Bahama
Who is this?
Glenys Hanna-Martin, Min of Education and Technical and Vocational Training
Pia Glover-Rolle, Min of State for Public Service
Coleby-Davis, Jobeth, Min of Transport and Housing
Ginger Moxey, Min for Grand Bahama
What is the name of the Deputy Prime Minister?
Isaac Cooper
Vaughn Miller
Fredrick Mitchell
Obediah Wilchcombe
What Ministry is the Deputy Prime Minister the Lead of?
Minister of Social Services and Urban Development
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Public Service
Minister of Tourism, Investment and Aviation
What are the names of the local government officials? (Tick all that apply)
Concillaries
Administrator
Councillor
Commissioner
What is the name of the highest local government official?
Chief Concillaries
Island Administrator
Chief Councillor
High Commissioner
How many branches are there in the Government of The Bahamas?
2
3
4
1
Which Branch is responsible for Making the Laws
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Cabinet
Which Branch is responsible for Carrying out the Laws
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Cabinet
Which Branch is responsible for The Civil Servants
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Cabinet
Which Branch is responsible for the Privy Council
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Cabinet
Which Branch made up of independent officials
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Cabinet
True or False: The Prime Minister is the Head of State
True
False
What is the role of the Leader of the Opposition (Choose all that apply)
Always Say No
Give Alternative Solutions
Find Flaws in suggested ideas
Offer Another Point of View
The first 2 Major Political Parties in the Bahamas are...
PLP
FNM
DNA
UBP
What are the Roles of the Prime Minister?
Make Laws
Appoint ministers to Cabinet
Hire and Fire Civil Servants
Directs and Influence policy
Organizes the government into ministries and departments
What is NOT a role of the Cabinet?
Approve Policy
Resolve Debates about policy
Disagree Publically with Policy
Meet publically once a week
The Prime Minister makes a mandate that ALL students must be COVID vaccinated to go back to school campuses. The minister of education writes on the Facebook page that only HIGH SCHOOL students need to be vaccinated.
This is an example of going against...
Primus inter pares
Collective Possibility
Collective Responsibility
Primus Responsibility
True or False. The roads were just paved in Eleuthera. The people who fixed it work for Bahamas Hot Mix. The workers are Civil Servants.
false
true
True or False. The roads were just dug up in Eleuthera. The people who dug into it work for the Water & Sewerage Corporation. The workers are Civil Servants.
false
true
What does "bi-cameral" mean?
Going both ways
Twice a year
Two houses
Purchase camels
What are the bi-cameral parts of Parliament?
Senate
Office of the Prime Minister
House of Assembly
Governor General
A bill is ________________.
something I pay every month
a suggested law being considered by Cabinet
something the Prime Minister signs
is introduced by lobbyist
What comes first in the lawmaking process?
debating the bill on the floor
working in committees
introducing a bill in either house
sending the bill to the Prime Minister to sign or veto
What is the last step of the lawmaking process in Parliament?
voting on the bill
working in committees
sending the bill to the Prime Minister (sign or veto)
introducing a bill in either house
In which house of Parliament does the majority have the greatest amount of power the passage of legislation?
The House of Assembly
Senate
This is true both bodies
There is no difference in the power of the majority in either House
Only ____________ can introduce a bill to Parliament.
the media
Cabinet Ministers
a member of Parliament
the Prime Minister
A Written Law is called....
Civil Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Statute Law
An Unwritten Law is called....
Civil Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Statute Law
A dispute between private citizens is called....
Civil Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Statute Law
A dispute that is punishable by the country is called....
Civil Law
Common Law
Criminal Law
Statute Law
Which 3 of the following are considered variable expenses?
Magazine subscription
Electricity
Insurance coverage
Clothing
Recreation and vacation
Which 3 of the following are considered fixed expenses?
Cable subscription
Electricity
Insurance coverage
Rent
Medical fees
Which of the following people would benefit MOST from a personal budget?
Tim carefully keeps track of his expenses.
Sue spends less than she earns.
David is saving for a major purchase.
Bob does not have enough money to pay bills.
The first step in creating a budget is _________.
know your income
determine fixed expenses
determine variable expenses
review periodically
The Second step to the budgeting process is to _________.
set financial goals
pay off all the debts
invest in the stock market
borrow money
This month Mando’s expenses are greater than his income. What are two actions Mando can take in order to balance his budget?
Increase expenses and decrease income
Decrease expenses and decrease income
Decrease expenses and increase income
Increase expenses and increase income
You will have a "budget deficit" if your _____ are quite large.
cut down
expenses
making ends meet
responsible
In case you have a budget deficit, look at each item on your "spend" list to see if there's anything that you can _____ .
budget
make ends meet
rich
cut down
There are no taxes in The Bahamas?
True
False
What is the name of one of the taxes in The Bahamas?
Income
Inheritance
Property
Capital Gains
Social Security tax in the Bahamas is called...
Insurance
National Insurance
Ministry of Health
Who pays the most Social Security tax?
Employees
Employers
Self-employed
Property Tax is imposed on all properties.
True
False
Property Tax exemption stops at the first....
$200,000
$225,000
$250,000
$275,000
What type of Corporate tax do we impose in The Bahamas?
Copywriting
Exemption
Business License
Which one of the following is NOT a tax in The Bahamas?
Value Added Tax
Income Tax
Real Property Tax
National Insurance
VAT is currently at....
7.5%
10%
12%
Sam bought a Fridge in the US for $1500. He wants to calculate the VAT on the price of the fridge. When should he add the VAT?
On the cost at the shop
On the Cost and Shipping
On the Cost from the Customs Office
What is the Normal rate of Customs Duties on a Vehicle?
10%
50%
65%
85%
How many different types of courts are in The Bahamas?
3
4
5
6
On Eleuthera, which court system deals with Traffic and Licensing offences?
Family Island Administrator's Court
Magistrate's Court
Supreme Court
Panel Court
The Highest Court for The Bahamas is...
Panel Court
Privy Council
Court of Appeals
To make a ruling in the Supreme Court, the jury has to vote by a majority of
8 to 4
9 to 3
7 to 5
All 12
