THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, Administrative, Judicial

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Legislative, Executive, Judiciary

• Legislative, Executive, Administrative

What is the main role of the legislative branch of government?

• Make, amend, and repeal laws

• Ensure laws are fairly applied

• Set policies

• Enforce laws

Which term is used to describe a bicameral legislature?

• Two houses in parliament

• Four houses in parliament

• One house in parliament

• Three houses in parliament

Who represents the monarch in democratic countries?

• Queen

• Governor General

• President

• Prime Minister

What is another name for the House of Representatives?

• Upper House

• Lower House

• Middle House

• Side House

What is the main function of the Governor General?

• Set policies

• Enforce laws

• Sign bills into law

• Make laws

Which country in the Caribbean practices a unicameral legislature?

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Barbados

• Bahamas

• Jamaica

What is the composition of a bicameral legislature?

• Two houses in parliament

• One house in parliament

• Four houses in parliament

• Three houses in parliament

What is the function of the legislative branch of government?

• Set policies

• Make, amend, and repeal laws

• Ensure laws are fairly applied

• Represent the monarch

What is the purpose of the throne speech given by the Governor General?

• Make laws

• Sign bills into law

• Represent the monarch

• Start of parliament