Structure
The head of government in a parliamentary system like Jamaica?
Who is the Prime Minister
The collective name for the high-ranking officials chosen by the President or Prime Minister
What is the Cabinet
The main function of the civil service in government
What is implementing government policies and programs?
The person that takes over if the President in a presidential system is unable to perform their duties
Who is the Vice President?
The person who assists the Prime Minister in their duties
Who is the Monarch?
The government department responsible for enforcing labor laws and workplace safety
What is the Ministry of Labor?
The term used to describe the division of power among different branches of government
What is Separation of Powers?
The person who appoints ministers to run government departments
Who is the Prime Minister or President
The process when government jobs are awarded based on qualifications rather than political connections
What is the Merit System?
The role of the Governor-General in Jamaica
What is representing the Monarch?
The title of the government official responsible for managing a country's finances
Who is the Minister of Finance?
The sector of the civil service responsible for managing healthcare, education, and social welfare programs
What is the Administration of government programs?
The main difference between a presidential and parliamentary system
What is in a presidential system, the President is both head of state and government, while in a parliamentary system, the head of state (Monarch or President) is separate from the head of government (Prime Minister)??
The chief legal advisor to the government
Who is the Attorney General?
The principle that ensures that civil servants remain politically neutral and serve any government in power
What is Political Neutrality?