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English 22 Public

This set is about the election process in The Bahamas

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What are the voting areas of a country called?

constituencies

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You must be at least ___ years old to vote in The Bahamas today.

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Name two sets of people who CANNOT vote in an election in The Bahamas.

Mentally ill, prisoners, non-Bahamians

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What is the name of the first party formed in The Bahamas?

Progressive Liberal Party (PLP)

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What year was the PLP formed?

1953

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How often are elections usually held in The Bahamas?

Every 5 years

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The UBP is the second party formed in The Bahamas. What do the letters UBP represent?

United Bahamian Party

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You MUST be a part of a political party to be a candidate in an election.

false

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What do the letters FNM represent?

Free National Movement

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The ideas of each political party are called___.

policies

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Which item cannot be sold on Election Day?

alcohol

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What is the name of the day where candidates submit their name and pay money to the constituency office?

Nomination Day

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How many days must parliament be dissolved before a general election?

21 to 26 days

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Candidates hold political meeting to get people to vote for them. What word is describes as political meetings?

rally

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Identify two ways that candidates encourage people to vote for them during a campaign.

They use posters, radio and television advertisements, go door to door, internet

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What is shown as proof that a voter registered on Election Day?

Voters ' Card

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