What is Government? Key Words

Define the word organization.

• a group of people joined together to get something done.

• chosen to hold public office by votes.

• an organization to which all Bahamians contribute.

• an area of government that is responsible for a special department.

Define the word government.

• rules that are written that people must obey.

• an area of government that is responsible for a special department.

• an organization to which all Bahamians contribute.

• chosen to hold public office by votes.

Define the word elected.

• an organization to which all Bahamians contribute.

• chosen to hold public office by votes.

• organized at a local level.

• members who run the organization.

Define the word officers.

• a group of people joined together to get something done.

• a body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case.

• members who run the organization.

• facts examined

Define the term local government.

• rules that are written that people must obey.

• facts examined

• members who run the organization.

• organized at a local level.

Define the term national government.

• organized at a local level.

• responsible for running the nation.

• chosen to hold public office by votes.

• a body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case.

Define the word ministry.

• an area of government that is responsible for a special department.

• a group of people joined together to get something done.

• facts examined

• a body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case.

What are laws?

• a group of people joined together to get something done.

• chosen to hold public office by votes.

• rules that are written that people must obey.

• a body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case.

Define the term evidence?

• a group of people joined together to get something done.

• facts examined

• members who run the organization.

• rules that are written that people must obey.

What is a jury?

• organized at a local level.

• an organization to which all Bahamians contribute.

• an area of government that is responsible for a special department.

• a body of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case.