Road to Republic
Is the Parliament deeply entrenched or ordinarily entrenched in the Constitution?
Deeply entrenched
What is a referendum?
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
What is the proposed first term of the President?
7 years
What is the major change that will be made if Jamaica becomes a republic?
The removal of the monarch and the appointment of a President.
There are _______ members in the House of Representatives and _____ Senators in the Senate.
63
21
According to the Bill, what is the name of the body that can remove the President?
Parliament
Identify three qualifications for a person to become Jamaica's President.
1. Be a Jamaican citizen by either birth or decent (up to grandparent)
2. Live in Jamaica for at least 10 years
3. Not owe allegiance to to any foreign country
4. Not be disqualified from being elected to parliament
What is the process to change ordinarily entrenched and deeply entrenched provisions?
ordinarily entrenched: 2/3 majority vote in both houses of parliament
deeply entrenched: 2/3 majority vote in both houses of parliament and referendum
According to the Bill, how many Senators will be in the Senate?
How many will be recommended by the government?
How many will be recommended by the opposition?
How many will be recommended by the president?
27
15
9
3
Describe the two main steps to appoint the President of Jamaica.
1. PM nominates the candidate and consults with the LO to arrive at an agreement.
2. Parliament confirms the nomination in a joint sitting of both houses of parliament, voting by secret ballot.
What section in the Constitution prescribes the process to change provisions in the Constitution?
Section 49
Name three reasons that can be used to remove the President from office.
Unable to perform their duties due to mental or physical incapacity, or any other reason
Act in a way that threatens national security.
Behave in a manner that brings shame/disrepute to the Office
Pledge allegiance to a foreign country