Christopher Columbus
Which year the new world was discovered and by whom was it discovered?
Christopher Columbus in 1492
Who authorized his journey?
It was authorized by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.
What did they look like?
They had round faces and yellow skin.
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
Where was Columbus born?
Genoa Italy
How did he get to the Caribbean?
He came via the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria
What eventually happened to the Indians?
They were enslaved and killed by the Spanish.
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
From whence did he come at the time of the discovery?
He came from Spain.
Who were the first inhabitants of The Bahamas?
The Taino Arawaks
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
Who were his crew?
They were pardoned criminals from the Spanish prisons.
Where did they come from?
South America
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
What was the purpose of his journey?
He wanted to prove that the world was round and not flat.
To escape the Caribs
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)