Which of the following describes the government established in 1729 in the Bahamas?

• A. Direct colonial rule
• B. Royal autocracy
• C. Parliamentary Government
• D. Military dictatorship

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is the type of government used in the Bahamas under British rule around 1729, which is best described as a parliamentary system. In this setup, local representatives form a legislature and the executive is drawn from and answerable to that legislature, with the Governor acting as the Crown’s representative. In 1729, the Bahamas established a framework where colonists could have a formal assembly to make laws and oversee finances while the Governor and his council administered affairs on behalf of Britain. This differs from direct colonial rule (governance without a local representative body), royal autocracy (power concentrated in one ruler with little or no legislative check), or a military dictatorship (rule by the armed forces). So, parliamentary government fits the historical arrangement.