Electoral systems
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Shalene Chung-Thomas
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The Electoral Process
1. What is an electoral system?
2. Give the name of the type of electoral system used in Jamaica.
3. Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of using the electoral system named above.
4. Use correctly terms such as constituency, general election, electorate, political party, candidate, electioneering, universal Adult suffrage
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How did Jamaicans get this right to vote?
The right to vote is called suffrage.
Universal adult suffrage is therefore the right of all adults ( people over the age of 18) to vote in an election .
It was granted in 1944.
Individuals who cannot vote include person below 18, those who are incarcerated, aliens, persons who are insane.
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If you are at least 18 years old you are eligible to vote , however, you must
a citizen of Jamaica residing in Jamaica at the date of registration
a commonwealth citizen who has been a resident in Jamaica for at least 12 months
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What types of election are held in Jamaica?
General Election - at least once every 5 years
Local Government Election every 3 years
Bi-election
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What do the following terms mean?
1. Constituency
2. Candidate
3. Political party
4. Gerrmandering
Elections
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The ways in which the people of a country choose a government is called
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The Electoral Process
1. What is an electoral system?
2. Give the name of the type of electoral system used in Jamaica.
3. Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of using the electoral system named above.
4. Use correctly terms such as constituency, general election, electorate, political party, candidate, electioneering, universal Adult suffrage
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