Road to Republic
Name one things entrenched in the Constitution
Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Parliament
Privy Council
What are the two levels of entrenchment of provisions in the Constitution?
ordinarily entrenched
deeply entrenched
What is the proposed first term of the President?
7 year
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 _______ number of members in the House of Representatives and _____ number of Senators in the Senate.
63
21
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 needed 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
How many Senators is the Bill proposing to increase 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
What are 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 is the section in the Constitution that prescribes the process to change provisions in the Constitution?
section 49
Name three reasons that could 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