Grade 9 End Of Term Review

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Across
  1. 6. A person who legally belongs to a country and has rights and responsibilities.
  2. 7. A system where people choose their leaders through free elections.
  3. 10. A local governing body that manages community affairs in the Family Islands.
  4. 12. A judicial officer who hears minor criminal cases and small civil matters.
  5. 13. The government’s plan for how it will spend and collect money each year.
  6. 14. Money the government collects (taxes, fees, duties).
  7. 16. The representative of the king in The Bahamas who carries out ceremonial and constitutional duties.
  8. 18. A government where leaders are elected and there is no king or queen.
  9. 20. A fee charged by the government on goods brought into the country.
  10. 21. A proposed law introduced in Parliament.
  11. 23. The system or group of people who make decisions, create laws, and run a country.
  12. 25. Money the government spends on services such as education, health, roads, and security.
  13. 28. The formal approval of a bill by the Governor General, making it a law.
  14. 29. The law-making body of The Bahamas made up of the House of Assembly and the Senate.
Down
  1. 1. The branch that interprets laws and ensures justice through the courts.
  2. 2. The government official who oversees local government activities in a district.
  3. 3. The branch of government that carries out and enforces laws.
  4. 4. The agency responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining public order.
  5. 5. The king or queen who is the official head of state.
  6. 8. The group of ministers who help run the government and make major decisions.
  7. 9. An elected representative in the House of Assembly.
  8. 11. The upper chamber of Parliament where appointed members review and amend bills.
  9. 15. The security force that protects The Bahamas’ borders, waters, and national security.
  10. 17. Freedoms and protections guaranteed to all citizens by the Constitution.
  11. 19. The highest law of the country that sets out citizens’ rights and explains how the government works.
  12. 22. The lower chamber of Parliament where elected members make laws.
  13. 24. A government ruled by a king or queen.
  14. 26. A person appointed to the Senate.
  15. 27. Money the government collects from individuals and businesses to fund public services.