Chapter 2: Belize Today (Unit 2: Government of Belize)

Question 1

How Many Members make up the House of Representatives?

Answer 1

31

Question 2

How many members make up the Senate?

Answer 2

13

Question 3

List the number of Electoral Divisions in each District?

Answer 3

Corozal: 4
Orange Walk: 4
Belize City: 10
Belize Rural: 3
Cayo: 6
Stann Creek: 2
Toledo: 2

Question 4

How are the Senators selected?

Answer 4

Appointed by the Governor General, Based on the advice of the Prime Minister

Question 5

Where are the 3 Ports in Belize

Answer 5

1.) Belize City

2.) Commerce Bight

3.) Big Creek

Question 6

What are the (3) Branches of Belize Government?

Answer 6

1.) The Legislative Branch

2.) The Executive Branch

3.) The Judicial Branch

Question 7

Give (3) Info about Corozal

Answer 7

1.) Population: 41,061

2.) Smallest District

3.) Gateway to Mexico

Question 8

Give (3) Info about Orange Walk

Answer 8

1.) Population 45,946

2.) 2nd Largest District

3.) The Tower Hill Sugar Factory

Question 9

Give (3) Info about Belize District

Answer 9

1.) Population 95,291

2.) Largest population

3.) Center of the Country

Question 10

Give (3) Info about Cayo District

Answer 10

1.) Population 75,046

2.) Largest District

3.) San Ignacio Largest Town

Question 11

Give (3) Info about Stann Creek

Answer 11

1.) Population 34,324

2.) Dangriga Largest Town

3.) Home to Garifuna

Question 12

Give (3) Info about Toledo

Answer 12

1.) Population: 30,785

2.) Punta Gorda Town Administrative Center

3.) Mostly Mopan Kekchi Maya

Question 13

The Supreme Court is Headed by whom?

Answer 13

Chief Justice & Puisne Judges