What was the third Constitution of the Bahamas?

• A. The Royal Governent
• B. The Proprietary Government
• C. Internal self Government
• D. The Act of Union

Answer: (A)

This question is about how the Bahamas moved toward more local control over its affairs. The third constitution in the sequence refers to Internal Self-Government. Under this arrangement Bahamians could elect a legislature and a premier who led the government, with a cabinet handling most domestic matters such as education, health, and policing. Britain still kept responsibility for defense, foreign affairs, and the overall budget, but the local government gained substantial autonomy to run day-to-day affairs.

This stage followed earlier forms where control rested more with distant authorities: first a system shaped by proprietors who owned the colony, then direct Crown rule with a royal governor. The move to internal self-government was a key step on the path to full independence, which the Bahamas achieved a few years later.