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Government
What is Government? The word government refers to a body of
individuals with the power and authority to control and direct the affairs of a country. The government rules on behalf of society. It’s policies seek to benefit society as a whole while protecting individuals rights.
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Types of Government
According to Ramsawak, et al, government maybe classified according to:
The number of leaders The degree of power Whether they rule for the good of the
country or for their own benefits
Monarchy Government by a single person. A monarch
might be a king or queen who generally inherits the power to rule. The monarch usually governs in the public interest
Tyranny Government by a single person who rules
in his own private interest.
Aristocracy Government by a few people conducted in
the public interest.
Oligarchy Government by a few people in their own
interest
Dictatorship Government by a leader who holds power
over the people by force.
Autocracy Government by one person who holds
absolute power.
Democracy Government by the people who rule
directly, as through town meetings and country councils or indirectly, through freely elected representatives.
Functions of Government Make notes on the functions of government
for your assignment.
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http://www.jis.gov.jm/gov_ja/index.asp
http://www.mct.gov.jm/background_info2.htm
How a bill becomes a law and more
http://www.nlj.org.jm/civics.htm
Judiciary of Jamaica
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judiciary_of_Jamaica
Cabinet Ministers http://
www.jis.gov.jm/Cabinet_Ministers_List.pdf
Private Bill http://
www.japarliament.gov.jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340&Itemid=47
Public Bills http://www.japarliament.gov.jm/index.php?
option=com_content&view=article&id=337&Itemid=46
ACTS PASSED IN PARLIAMENT
http://www.japarliament.gov.jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=334&Itemid=45
Jamaica Government: Judicial Branch
http://ddg.com/LIS/InfoDesignF97/malyce/govjudic.htm
Jamaica Government:Executive Branch
http://ddg.com/LIS/InfoDesignF97/malyce/govexec.htm
Jamaica Government: Legislative Branch
http://ddg.com/LIS/InfoDesignF97/malyce/govlegis.htm
GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA http://www.jis.gov.jm/
GovernmentOfJamaica.pdf
