Government 1
People are chosen to form the government of St. Lucia at this event.
a. A Regional Conference b. A Party Convention
c. A Youth Rally d. A General Election
What is a general election?
a. Stephenson King b. Phillip J. Pierre
c. Dr. Gale Rigobert d. Dr. Kenny Anthony
Who is Phillip J. Pierre?
All of these Caribbean countries elect their government through a democratic process except
a. St. Lucia b. Dominica
c. Cuba d. St. Vincent
What is Cuba?
This speech is delivered by the Governor General every year before the formal debate of the National Budget.
a. Estimates if expenditure b. Governor's address
c. Throne speech d. Prime Minister's Address
What is Throne Speech?
The following tells of the political development of St. Lucia:
a. crown colony - independence - republic
b. republic - associated statehood - crown colony
c. crown colony - associated statehood - independence
What is crown colony - associated statehood - independence
Sue listened to the " Throne Speech" during the last sitting of Parliament. The voice Sue heard delivering the speech was that of
a. The leader of the opposition b. The Prime Minister
c. The Governor General d. The Speaker of the House
Who is the Governor General?
Sir Frederick Clarke was the first Governor of St. Lucia after:
a. The Emancipation Act
b. Associated Statehood was granted
c. The British Commonwealth was established
d. The British took control of St. Lucia
What is Associated Statehood was granted?
Currently there are _______ electoral districts/constituencies in St. Lucia.
a. 12 b. 15 c. 17 d. 21
What is 17?
The Prime Minister said "Every primary school child should be computer literate." This statement shows that he is concerned about the development of the nation's ___________ resources.
a. non renewable b. human c. manmade
d. physical
What is human?
St. Lucia agreed to take charge of all its internal affairs while its mother country took charge of its external affairs. On what date did this event occur?
a. December 13, 2010 b. February 11, 1967
c. March 01, 1967 d. May 22, 1956
What is March 01, 1967?
In St. Lucia, citizens are expected to elect a Government
a. once in every four years
b. every other year
c. every decade
d. once every five years
What is once every five years?
An official representative of a country overseas is a/an:
a. District Representative b. Minister
c. Ambassador d. Counsellor
What is Ambassador?
The Government of St. Lucia needs to know the level of poverty among the people in the country. Which of these will provide the necessary information?
a. a population census b. an agricultural survey
c. a general election d. an estimation of their salaries
What is a population census?
The government of St. Lucia raises money by collecting taxes on imports. Which of the following government departments is responsible for collecting these taxes?
a. Customs and Excise b. Treasury
c. Audit d. Inland Revenue
What is Customs and Excise?
St. Lucia's political status just before independence
a. colony b. Republic c. Associated State
d. Federal
What is Associated Statehood?
Records of births and deaths in St. Lucia are available from this Government Department
a. Inland Revenue b. Statistics
c. Registry d. Magistrate Courts
What is Registry?
The head of government of an independent country is:
a. the Governor General b. the Prime Minister
c. the Chief Minister d. the Premier
Who is the Prime Minister?
This Caribbean territory is a Republic:
a. Antigua b. Trinidad and Tobago
c. Barbados d. Belize
What is Trinidad and Tobago?
The people of the community of Belle Vue had very bad roads. The government ensured that the roads were repaired. Which function did the government carry out?
a. making laws to guide people
b. avoiding road accidents
c. making infrastructure
What is providing infrastructure?
The first St. Lucian Governor was
a. Allen Lewis b. Arthur Lewis
c. Frederick Clarke d. Ira Simmons
Who was Frederick Clarke?
As an independent nation, the Queen's representative in St. Lucia is the
a. Governor General b. Prime Minister
c. President of the Senate d. Speaker of the House of Assembly
Who is the Governor General?
All of the following can be represented in St. Lucia's parliament except
a. Government Ministers b. opposition members
c. The Speaker d. The Chief Justice
Who is The Chief Justice?
Money deducted by Government from citizens' earnings is called
a. Company tax b. Income Tax
c. Consumption Tax d. Sales Tax
What is Income Tax?
The Government of St. Lucia introduced a new system of taxes in 2013. What is the name of this tax?
a. Airport Tax b. Consumption Tax
c. Income Tax d. Value Added Tax
What is Value Added Tax?
The government of St. Lucia presents a financial budget annually. Who is responsible for presenting this budget?
a. The Permanent Secretary b. The Governor General
c. The Minister of Finance d. The leader of the opposition
Who is the Minister of Finance?