Which year marks the Sixth Constitution of the Bahamas?

• A. 1718
• B. 1973
• C. 1969
• D. 1670

Answer: (B)

The year 1973 marks the Bahamas’ transition to full independence and the adoption of its own constitution, the document that established its sovereign government separate from British rule. This event is counted as the sixth constitution in the Bahamas’ constitutional history, reflecting the long line of legal frameworks that existed under colonial governance before independence. The 1973 constitution created the structure of a constitutional monarchy with a Governor-General representing the Crown, a Prime Minister leading the government, and a system of Parliament, along with the protections and rights typical of an independent state. The other years listed don’t correspond to this turning point in Bahamas history; they either pertain to earlier colonial arrangements or to periods before independence.