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Government

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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Government

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  1. Government

  2. 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. Page 95

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Tyranny • Government by a single person who rules in his own private interest.

  6. Aristocracy • Government by a few people conducted in the public interest.

  7. Oligarchy • Government by a few people in their own interest

  8. Dictatorship • Government by a leader who holds power over the people by force.

  9. Autocracy • Government by one person who holds absolute power.

  10. Democracy • Government by the people who rule directly, as through town meetings and country councils or indirectly, through freely elected representatives.

  11. Functions of Government • Make notes on the functions of government for your assignment. Page 105 http://www.jis.gov.jm/gov_ja/index.asp http://www.mct.gov.jm/background_info2.htm

  12. 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

  13. Cabinet Ministers • http://www.jis.gov.jm/Cabinet_Ministers_List.pdf

  14. Private Bill • http://www.japarliament.gov.jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=340&Itemid=47

  15. Public Bills • http://www.japarliament.gov.jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=337&Itemid=46

  16. ACTS PASSED IN PARLIAMENT • http://www.japarliament.gov.jm/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=334&Itemid=45

  17. Jamaica Government: Judicial Branch • http://ddg.com/LIS/InfoDesignF97/malyce/govjudic.htm

  18. Jamaica Government:Executive Branch • http://ddg.com/LIS/InfoDesignF97/malyce/govexec.htm

  19. Jamaica Government: Legislative Branch • http://ddg.com/LIS/InfoDesignF97/malyce/govlegis.htm

  20. GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA • http://www.jis.gov.jm/GovernmentOfJamaica.pdf

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