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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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