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Social Studies
9th
grade
The Structure of the Jamaican Government (Quiz1)
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- 1. Multiple Choice
In Jamaica the Governor General represents the Monarch. The Monarch is the
Prime Minister or Opposition leader
Politicians or People
King or Queen
Mayor or king
- 2. Multiple Choice
The Senate is the ________________of Parliament.
Privy Council
Upper House
Lower House
Civil Court
- 3. Multiple Choice
The three arms/branches of government:
legislative, corrective, managerial
judicial, executive, managerial
executive, judicial, legislative
judicial, collective, legislative
- 4. Multiple Choice
The legislative is a ______________ body.
Policy making
Law making
Peace keeping
Legal planning
- 5. Multiple Choice
This arm of government maintains the laws.
The judicial
The legislative
The executive
The parliament
- 6. Multiple Choice
The executive body makes policies, and is made up of _____________.
The Prime Minister, The Cabinet, Ministers
The Leader of the Opposition, The Cabinet,
Cabinet, Labour Leaders, The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister, The Cabinet, The Leader of the Opposition
- 7. Multiple Choice
Jamaica uses the 'Westminster Model' of Government which has its roots in:
France
Spain
Britain
America
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who is the leader of the Jamaican Government?
The Minister of Security
The Governor General
The Opposition Leader
The Prime Minister
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Jamaican System of Government is
Republic
Autocratic
Monarchy
Democratic
- 10. Multiple Choice
Explain what a bill as used in Government
A plan to rule
A draft of a proposal Act of Parliament
An outline of debt to be paid
A piece of paper used in voting secretly
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which concept is BEST defined as an agency or body with the authority to control and/ or direct the affairs of a state/ country?
Leader
Government
Directors
President
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following institution is responsible for ensuring that the rights of children in the Caribbean are protected?
The court
The church
The school
The family
- 13. Multiple Choice
The constitutions of Commonwealth Caribbean countries guarantee citizens freedom of conscience, expression, assembly and movement. These freedoms are usually referred to as
citizenship
independence
civic duties
human rights
- 14. Multiple Choice
In the English- speaking Caribbean, the FIRST court of hearing for criminal offences is usually the
Coroners’ Court
Court of Appeal
Court of Assizes
Magistrates’ Court
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following gives the correct order, from the lowest court to the highest in the judicial system of MOST Caribbean countries?
Magistrates’ Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, Privy Council
Magistrates’ Court, Supreme Court, Privy Council, High Court
Magistrates’ Court, High Court, Privy Council, Court of Appeal
Magistrates’ Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, Privy Council
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following terms is generally used to describe the structure of government?
Parliamentary model
Separation of Powers
Democratic system
Executive system
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which of the following outlines the order through which a bill proceeds to become a law in most Caribbean countries?
Governor General/ President, Upper House, Lower House
Lower House, Upper House, Governor General/ President
Upper House, Governor General/ President, Lower House
Lower House, Governor General/ President, Upper House
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which type of Government that MOST Caribbean countries adopted after independence?
Republican
Constitutional Monarchy
Single Party
Crown Colony
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Government?
Providing Social Services
Preparing a budget
Providing employment
Prevent Human Rights
- 20. Multiple Choice
Who is a Junior Minister?
a person who was just appointed as a minister
a person who assist a minister of a ministry
a person who is too young to be in charge of a ministry
a minister who was voted out in the last election
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