Government Flashcards
Definition of Government
a system of decision making that allows laws to be made and the public administration of a country, region or city to be carried out.
What are the individuals involved in the governmental administration commonly referred to as?
‘The Government’ or as ‘Working in Government’
Constitution
a written document which contains the most important laws and principles by which citizens of a country agreed to be governed by
Democracy
a system of government with 4 elements
What are the 4 elements of democracy?
- a political system choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections
- the active participation of the people as citizens, in political and civic life
- protection of the human rights of all citizens
- a rule in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all citizens
Referendum
a vote that citizens of a country have to make on a particular issue/ policy of national importance. they can either vote yes or no on the issue
Secession
the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body. this term is usually associated with a political state.
these next questions fall under characteristics of a democracy
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representatives in a democracy are elected by
the electorate
representatives in a democracy hold office for…
a specific period of time: 3, 4 or 5 years
in a democracy, are citizens allowed to oppose the government
citizens are allowed to oppose the government once it is conducted within the law, those who engage in such actions by law should not be intimidated or victimized for their opposition to the government
in a democracy, how do citizens have a say in the decision making process
through their members of Parliament
additional facts about a democracy
- leaders listen to people’s views
- everyone is equal under the law
- people vote for representative
- a constitution protects the rights and freedom of the citizens
the next few questions fall under reasons for having a government
get it
why do they provide leadership
so that common goals for the nation can be achieved
to protect citizens’ rights and ensure law and order, what does the government do
it creates, enacts and enforces laws
why does the government collect taxes
to pay for health, transportation, education, fire, police protection and other services for national projects
what services do local governments provide
waste disposal, drainage maintenance, garbage collection and the local recreational facilities
what does the government do with other countries to encourage trade( I could name a few guesses😏)
negotiates and cooperates with the other countries (yea sure)
how many branches of government exist in t&t
3
what are the branches of government in t&t
- legislative
- judiciary
- executive
how many levels of government exist in t&t
3
what is the executive branch of government also referred to as
The Cabinet
members of the senate are nominated by
the president, opposition leader and Prime Minister
when does a bill become law
when it is signed by the President
local government elections are held every
3 years
what are the 3 forms of local government
city corporations- 2
borough corporations- 9
regional corporations- 3
(miss didn’t put this but it means that there are 14 municipal corporations)
What does the Tobago house assembly do
it manages the services of Tobago
the following questions fall under a brief history of colonial Tobago
dang i should’ve done the decks by subtopic
when did Britain, Holland and France rule Tobago (cuz tom holland is British and says quackson for croissant)
They ruled Tobago at different times from 1580- 1814
the island changed how many times and when
22 times between 1580- 1814
what happened in 1768
the British established the House of Assembly
When did Tobago officially become a British colony
in 1814
When did Tobago become jointly governed with Barbados, Grenada and St. Vincent and under who
from 1833- 1885 under the authority of Governor General in Barbados
what happened in 1885
Tobago was jointly governed with St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent
what happened in 1889
Tobago joined with Trinidad unifying the two islands into one
