Maps and Globes
Maps and globes are ________.
tools
You and find where North is by using an instrument known as the_________
Compass
What are the three branches of government?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
Name ONE reason government is needed.
To get things done
Enforce and create laws and rules to live by
The type of government found in The Bahamas
Constitutional Monarchy
Democracy
What are models or small copies of the earth?
Globes
The Compass has four main points known as________.
Cardinal Points
What does the judiciary consist of?
The Courts
Who is our head of state?
Queen Elizabeth II
Who is our current Prime Minister? What party does he represent?
The Rt. Hon. Hubert Alexander Minnis
The Free National Movement
________ are drawings on flat surfaces of all or part of the earth.
Maps
What four main points makes up the Eight Point Compass.
North East, Southeast, Northwest, and South West
What does the Executive branch consist of?
The Prime Minister
The Cabinet
Ruled by one person or a very small clique
Dictatorship
How many Governor Generals has The Bahamas had since independence?
11
On a globe only ____ the world can be seen at a time.
half
What points makes up the 16 point compass
NNE, ENE, ESE, SSE,SSW,WSW,WNW AND NNW.
What does the Legislative branch consist of?
Parliament - The House of Assembly and the Senate
Define government.
Elected people with the authority to create policies and make decisions on behalf of a country
Who was Governor General before Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling?
His Excellency Sir Arthur Foulkes
Besides countries and cities what other locations are shown on maps.
Oceans, Rivers, Mountain, Deserts
NORTH
There are 39 constituencies, name any 3 on New Providence and any 2 on the Family Islands
Bains & Grant Town, Bamboo Town, Carmichael Centreville, Elizabeth, Englerston, Fort Charlotte Fox Hill, Garden Hill, Golden Gates, Golden Isles Killarney, Marathon, Mount Moriah, Nassau Village Pinewood, Saint Anne's, Saint Barnabas, Seabreeze South Beach, Southern Shores, Tall Pines, Yamacraw, Central & South Abaco, North Abaco, Mangrove Cay & South Andros, North Andros & The Berry Islands, Cat Island / Rum Cay / San Salvador, Central & South Eleuthera, Long Island North Eleuthera, The Exumas & Ragged Island, Mayaguana / Inagua / Crooked Isd / Acklins & Long Cay, Central Grand Bahama, East Grand Bahama, Marco City, Pineridge, West Grand Bahama & Bimini
How many Prime Ministers has there been since Independence?
Who was the third one?
4
Right Honourable Perry G. Christie
Name the two law enforcement agencies in The Bahamas. Which was established first?
The Royal Bahamas Police Force (1840)
The Royal Bahamas Defense Force (1980)