Section A
What is a parliamentary democracy?
A parliamentary democracy is a system of government where citizens elect representatives to a legislative parliament to make laws and decisions for the country.
What is the role of the Prime Minister in a parliamentary democracy?
The Prime Minister, elected from the parliamentary legislature, works with other members to make and pass laws, leading the executive branch of government.
How are representatives elected in a parliamentary democracy?
Members of parliament (MPs) are elected by the public through periodic elections, and the majority party or coalition forms the government.
How does a parliamentary democracy differ from a presidential democracy?
In a parliamentary democracy, the leader is called a Prime Minister and is elected by members of parliament, while in a presidential democracy, the leader (President) is elected separately from the legislative branch.
What are the similarities between Barbados and Jamaica in terms of political structure?
Bicameral Legislatures
Westminster Model
How does the election process differ for the head of government in Jamaica and Barbados ?
In Barbados, the Prime Minister is elected from the parliamentary legislature.
Describe Jamaica political structure as a parliamentary democracy.
This parliament directly represents the people.In a presidential democracy, the leader is called a Prime Minister, and he or she is elected by citizens to lead a branch of government separate from the legislative branch.
Explain the concept of separation of powers in a parliamentary democracy.
While parliamentary democracies don't strictly follow separation of powers, there is a division between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, with the executive accountable to the legislature.
How does the political structure of Barbados differ from Jamaica ?
Barbados head of state is their President while Head of state for Jamaica is the Monarch
What is the role of CARICOM in Jamaica's justice system?
Qualified lawyers and judges from Jamaica (and other CARICOM nations) have provisions that allow them to work in other CARICOM countries.