Parliament

Who started the first parliament in The Bahamas?

• Woodes Rogers

• John Colebrook

Who was the first speaker of The House of Assembly?

• Woodes Rogers

• John Colebrook

How many members made up the first Parliament?

• 12

• 10

• 24

• 5

What THREE islands were represented in the first Parliament?

• Andros

• Harbour Island

• Eleuthera

• Grand Bahama

• New Providence

When did the House of Assembly first meet?

• 29th September 1729

• 20th September 1729

• 29th October 1729

• 29th September 1279

What documents sets out how the country should be ran?

• constitution

• House of Assembly

• Senate

Who is The Bahamas' Head of State?

• The king

• The Prime Minister

Who represents the King?

• The Governor-General

• The Prime Minister

• The Minister of Education

The main purpose of Parliament is to make ______.

• laws

• job

• schools

Who is in charge of The House of Assembly?

• Speaker

• Prime Minister

• Governor-General

• King