S3 SS Ch2 Role of SG Govt. Read study notes & txbk p44-65.

In a democratic country, representatives in the government are elected by citizens to make decisions on their behalf on how to best use resources or represent their interests and demands. This is carried out through the ORGANS of state which are:

• Legislature, Executive and Judiciary

• Political legitimacy and representative democracies

• Constitution, Bills and General Elections

• Parliamentary Debates, Prime Ministers and Ministries

The ___ consists of the President and Parliament and its main responsibility is to pass laws.

• Legislature

• Executive

• Judiciary

• Cabinet

The ___ consists of the Prime Minister and the Ministers of 16 Ministries. They are in charge of formulating and implementing government policies.

• Executive

• Legislature

• Judiciary

• Cabinet

When a BILL is approved by the Parliament, it becomes the law. This BILL is usually proposed by citizens to improve society.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Who has the power to dissolve Parliament in preparation of General Elections?

• President

• Prime Minister

• The Citizens

• Chief Justice

Name the Speaker of Parliament in Singapore (2022).

• Tan Chuan-Jin

• Halimah Yacob

• Lee Hsien Loong

• Charles Chong

Which of the following persons was not part of the First Cabinet of Singapore?

• Goh Chok Tong

• Goh Keng Swee

• S Rajaratnam

• Lim Kim San

Most Bills are referred to this Council to check if the proposed laws will unfairly affect racial or religious minorities in Singapore. Name this Council.

• Presidential Council for Minority Rights

• Council for Fair Laws

• Prime Minister’s Office

• The Council of Rights and Privileges

The lady in black top and grey jacket is a Minister of the Singapore Government. Which Ministry is she in charge of (in 2020)?

• Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth

• Ministry of Education

• Ministry of Social and Family Development

• Ministry of Communications and Information

Name this Ministry.

• Ministry of Manpower

• Ministry of Social and Family Development

• Ministry of Trade and Industry

• Ministry of Environment and Water Resources