Bahamian Government

The leader of the ruling party is the...

Answer explanation

Humber Minnis is our Prime Minister

The Head of State of The Bahamas is the...

The Queen is represented by the...

what is the party that sits in the house of assembly but is not the ruling party called ?

• Party done!

• UBP

• the opposition

• the senate

The Bahamas is a democracy because....

• It has a queen

• the people vote for its leaders

• it has a defence force.

• its is made of islands.

The Bahamas is also a monarchy because

• It has a queen

• it is in the commonwealth

• it is a republic

• tourists come here.

Answer explanation

The Queen on a royal tour of The Bahamas

Which of the follow is NOT something you need to do to vote.

• Be over 18

• register

• provide ID

• be a member of a political party.

There are 2 parts to the Bahamian government " the Senate" and the "House of the Assembly " Which part is NOT chosen by voters.

• Senate

• House of assembly

Answer explanation

The senate helps approve laws debated in the house of assembly.

True or False: the United States has a prime minister.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

the United States has a president - it is a republic.

What is a "preliminary return"

• The first count of votes

• the first round of elections

• the first party to win

Answer explanation

Election results in 2012 - red areas are FNM, yellow are PLP