What change did the Fifth Constitution introduce regarding the head of government in the Bahamas?

• A. The title changed from Premier to Prime Minister
• B. The head of government was renamed Governor General
• C. The term length was reduced to three years
• D. The role of Prime Minister was abolished

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is that the Fifth Constitution changed the head of government’s title from Premier to Prime Minister. This shift moves the Bahamas toward a more modern Westminster-style naming, signaling greater autonomy and alignment with other Commonwealth systems. The person who leads the government remains the Prime Minister—the leader of the majority party in the House of Assembly—while the Governor-General continues as the Crown’s representative. This change is about what the job is called, not about abolishing the role or altering how long the term lasts. The other options don’t fit because the Governor-General is a separate office, terms aren’t fixed to three years by this constitutional change, and the leadership role was not eliminated.