Government

Question 1

Definition of Government

Answer 1

a system of decision making that allows laws to be made and the public administration of a country, region or city to be carried out.

Question 2

What are the individuals involved in the governmental administration commonly referred to as?

Answer 2

‘The Government’ or as ‘Working in Government’

Question 3

Constitution

Answer 3

a written document which contains the most important laws and principles by which citizens of a country agreed to be governed by

Question 4

Democracy

Answer 4

a system of government with 4 elements

Question 5

What are the 4 elements of democracy?

Answer 5

• a political system choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections
• the active participation of the people as citizens, in political and civic life
• protection of the human rights of all citizens
• a rule in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all citizens

Question 6

Referendum

Answer 6

a vote that citizens of a country have to make on a particular issue/ policy of national importance. they can either vote yes or no on the issue

Question 7

Secession

Answer 7

the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body. this term is usually associated with a political state.

Question 8

these next questions fall under characteristics of a democracy

Answer 8

gl

Question 9

representatives in a democracy are elected by

Answer 9

the electorate

Question 10

representatives in a democracy hold office for…

Answer 10

a specific period of time: 3, 4 or 5 years

Question 11

in a democracy, are citizens allowed to oppose the government

Answer 11

citizens are allowed to oppose the government once it is conducted within the law, those who engage in such actions by law should not be intimidated or victimized for their opposition to the government

Question 12

in a democracy, how do citizens have a say in the decision making process

Answer 12

through their members of Parliament

Question 13

additional facts about a democracy

Answer 13

• leaders listen to people’s views
• everyone is equal under the law
• people vote for representative
• a constitution protects the rights and freedom of the citizens

Question 14

the next few questions fall under reasons for having a government

Answer 14

get it

Question 15

why do they provide leadership

Answer 15

so that common goals for the nation can be achieved

Question 16

to protect citizens’ rights and ensure law and order, what does the government do

Answer 16

it creates, enacts and enforces laws

Question 17

why does the government collect taxes

Answer 17

to pay for health, transportation, education, fire, police protection and other services for national projects

Question 18

what services do local governments provide

Answer 18

waste disposal, drainage maintenance, garbage collection and the local recreational facilities

Question 19

what does the government do with other countries to encourage trade( I could name a few guesses😏)

Answer 19

negotiates and cooperates with the other countries (yea sure)

Question 20

how many branches of government exist in t&t

Answer 20

3

Question 21

what are the branches of government in t&t

Answer 21

• legislative
• judiciary
• executive

Question 22

how many levels of government exist in t&t

Answer 22

3

Question 23

what is the executive branch of government also referred to as

Answer 23

The Cabinet

Question 24

members of the senate are nominated by

Answer 24

the president, opposition leader and Prime Minister

Question 25

when does a bill become law

Answer 25

when it is signed by the President

Question 26

local government elections are held every

Answer 26

3 years

Question 27

what are the 3 forms of local government

Answer 27

city corporations- 2
borough corporations- 9
regional corporations- 3
(miss didn’t put this but it means that there are 14 municipal corporations)

Question 28

What does the Tobago house assembly do

Answer 28

it manages the services of Tobago

Question 29

the following questions fall under a brief history of colonial Tobago

Answer 29

dang i should’ve done the decks by subtopic

Question 30

when did Britain, Holland and France rule Tobago (cuz tom holland is British and says quackson for croissant)

Answer 30

They ruled Tobago at different times from 1580- 1814

Question 31

the island changed how many times and when

Answer 31

22 times between 1580- 1814

Question 32

what happened in 1768

Answer 32

the British established the House of Assembly

Question 33

When did Tobago officially become a British colony

Answer 33

in 1814

Question 34

When did Tobago become jointly governed with Barbados, Grenada and St. Vincent and under who

Answer 34

from 1833- 1885 under the authority of Governor General in Barbados

Question 35

what happened in 1885

Answer 35

Tobago was jointly governed with St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent

Question 36

what happened in 1889

Answer 36

Tobago joined with Trinidad unifying the two islands into one