The head of government is elected as the majority party leader. The Great Britain appoints a ceremonial representative called a Governor-General who is constitutionally a member of parliament but does not participate in the day-to-day running of the legislature. read more
The Bahamas has 21 administrative districts with Nassau as the Capital and New Providence as the biggest city. The constitution of July 10, 1973, governs the country. Executive Branch Of The Government Of Bahamas. The Bahamas has a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government based on the Westminster. read more
The Bahamas is governed by an old Parliament Democracy with a Prime Minster as the head of the Executive Branch. Over 270 years of uninterrupted change in form of government, makes The Bahamas one of the most stable countries in the world. Prior to it's independence in 1973, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas was a British Colony. read more
Government type: parliamentary democracy (Parliament) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm Definition: This entry gives the basic form of government. Definitions of the major governmental terms are as follows. read more