What was the name of the first constitution in The Bahamas?

• A. The Articles and Orders
• B. The Bahamas Magna Carta
• C. The Charter of Bahamas
• D. The Fundamental Law

Answer: (A)

In colonial governance, the first constitutional framework for a British colony came from royal documents that set up how the colony was run, who could participate in government, and how laws were made. For The Bahamas, that foundational framework was known as The Articles and Orders. This combination of agreements and directives issued by the Crown established the basic structure of the colony’s government—things like the roles of the governor, the colonial council, and the assembly—before any later, more formal constitution was adopted. The other named options don’t reflect the historical first constitutional document for The Bahamas, making The Articles and Orders the best answer.