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What is the main purpose of a government in a society?
What is the main purpose of a government in a society?
- To enforce laws and legislation
- To manage and regulate conflicting goals and interests (correct)
- To promote norms and mores
- To appoint governors-general
What was the situation in CARICOM member states before they gained independence?
What was the situation in CARICOM member states before they gained independence?
- They were subject to British rule (correct)
- They were independent nations
- They had their own government systems
- They had a presidential system of government
What type of government system did the Caribbean countries initially choose after gaining independence?
What type of government system did the Caribbean countries initially choose after gaining independence?
- Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system (correct)
- Federal system
- Authoritarian regime
- Presidential system
What is the role of governors-general in CARICOM member states?
What is the role of governors-general in CARICOM member states?
Who serves as the head of state in CARICOM member states?
Who serves as the head of state in CARICOM member states?
What type of administration was a crown colony under the British Empire?
What type of administration was a crown colony under the British Empire?
What is the main difference between a monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
What is the main difference between a monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
What is the role of the governor-general in a constitutional monarchy?
What is the role of the governor-general in a constitutional monarchy?
What is the name of the model of government used in the UK and followed by the countries in the Commonwealth Caribbean?
What is the name of the model of government used in the UK and followed by the countries in the Commonwealth Caribbean?
What is the exception to the countries in the Commonwealth Caribbean that follow the Westminster model?
What is the exception to the countries in the Commonwealth Caribbean that follow the Westminster model?
