Government Flashcards
Define government
the body responsible for managing a country’s goals. It is the group of officials elected by the people to conduct the affairs of a country.
Define monarchy
a system in which one individual is sovereign usually for his/her whole life
In a constitutional monarchy, a colony acquires __________ independence from the colonial power.
political
Who is The Head of State and the symbolic representative of The Crown?
The Governor General
Who is the Governor General for Jamaica?
Sir Patrick Allen
Functions of the governor general?
to inform the queen of occurrences on the island
ceremonial purposes (award giving)
The Governor General acts on the advice of the __________
Prime Minister
Give 2 examples of Constitutional Monarchies
Jamaica & Barbados
Define naturalized citizen
when you become a citizen of a country you were not born in
Define constitution
the set of principles & laws by which the people of a country have agreed to be governed.-
Define democracy
a system where all the people of a particular country make decisions for the good of everyone and work together to achieve these goals.
Define bicameral
a parliament that has two legislative chambers
Define sovereign
a king/queen who is the ruler of a country.a sovereign is a monarch possessing supreme power or authority
Define civil case
a legal dispute between two or more parties
define candidate
a person who is applying for a job or is trying to get elected to a public office such as a MP.
Define referendum
an occasion when every citizen in a country may vote on a particular matter
Define governor
a person who governs a province/colony.
Former president of the US, Abraham Lincoln (1809-65) defined democracy as……
Government of the people, by the people, for the people
Define aristocracy
rule by the highest social class
who are aristocrats
people of a high social class, eg; the royal; family
Define oligarchy
rule by a small group/elite (normally found on communist countries)
What are republics?
countries where the monarch has been replaced as the head of state
What are the 2 types of republics in the Caribbean?
presidential & parliamentary republic
Who has full constitutional powers in a presidential republic?
the executive president
Give an example of a country that is a presidential republic
Guyana
Who is the head of government in a parliamentary republic?
the prime minister
What is the difference between a parliamentary republic and a presidential republic
the presidential republic only has an executive president which has full constitutional powers and the parliamentary republic has both a prime minister and a president so their president has limited constitutional powers
Which countries are parliamentary republics?
Trinidad & Tobago, and the Commonwealth of Dominica
Laws in a country have to be passed by whom?
the prime minister/president
What does it mean to have constitutional powers?
to have the authority to make/change laws.
Name 5 Caribbean countries which are republics
St. Lucia, Barbados, Haiti, Guyana & Dominican Republic
The word citizen comes from the latin word…..
civics
What are the rights of a citizen?
1) The protection of right to life
2) The respect for private and family life
3) Protection for privacy of home and property
4) The protection of freedom of expression
5) Protection from discrimination
6) The right to vote
7) Freedom of worship
8) Freedom of movement
Four ways to become a citizen?
1) Adoption
2) Birth
3) Naturalization
4) Marriage
What does RGD stand for?
Registrar General’s department
What does PICA stand for?
Passport Immigration & Citizenship Agency
What does IRD stand for?
Inland Revenue Department
What does TAJ stand for
Tax Administration Jamaica
What does JCF stand for?
Jamaica Constabulary Force
What are the three branches of government and their functions?
legislature- (law making arm) to make & repeal laws, to introduce laws, amend laws or alter existing laws and to discuss matters of urgent concern
executive- (policy making arm) to discuss draft legislation, to decide ln the budget to maintain proper security and defences for citizens to obtain loans from national regional and international sources.
judiciary- (enforce the laws) to interpret the law, to make case law and to enforce law by the administration of justice
Give examples of countries with Crown Colony Governments
Anguilla,Turks & Caicos, Cayman islands, British Virgin Islands & Montserrat.
The Executive is made up of……
the prime minister, the cabinet & the attorney general (the legal advisor to the governement)
Cabinet members are chosen by?
the prime minister
Each ministry has a ?
cabinet minister, junior minister & civil servants
The cabinet s made up of?
MP’s
name of the 2 houses
house of representatives and the senate (upper)
Define unicameral
parliament made up of one house
define bicameral
parliament made up of two houses
Name a country with bi cameral and cameral legislative
guyana- cameral
jamaica- bicameral
how many meebr does the senate have
21
ow many kembers does the house of epresentatives have
63
senators appointed by the governor general are known as
government senators
thirteen senators are appointed by the governor general and the eight are appointed by whom
the leader of opposition
senators appointed by the leader of opposition are known as
opposition senators
