| Government
as an Institution:
Concept of government - democracy, adult suffrage, factors
that influence people to vote or not to vote.
Types of government systems - crown colony, constitutional
monarchy, republicanism.
Structure of government - unicameral, bicameral, the composition
of parliament.
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Legislature - making laws, how laws are made.
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Executive
- making policy
- Cabinet responsibility
for administration
- Ministers of government.
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Functions of Governments
- raise revenue through direct
and indirect taxation;
- provide social services welfare,
education, health; public utilities;
- manage the finances of the
country (budgeting);
- maintain law and order; create
employment opportunities;
- maintain international relations;
- defend the nation-state.
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Judiciary - interpreting the law; administering the law -
law courts.
Types of electoral systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean
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proportional representation
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first past the post/simple majority. |
