Jamaica Perfil Governo

nome: Kingston

coordenadas geográficas: 18 00 N, 76 48 W

diferença do tempo: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

6 Agosto 1962 (from the UK)

Dia da independência, 6 Agosto (1962)

history: several previous (preindependence); latest drafted 1961-62, submitted to British Parliament 24 Julho 1962, entered into force 6 Agosto 1962 (at independence)

amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments to "non-entrenched" constitutional sections, such as lowering the voting age, requires majority vote by the Parliament membership; passage of amendments to "entrenched" sections, such as fundamental rights and freedoms, requires two-thirds majority vote of Parliament; passage of amendments to "specially entrenched" sections such as the dissolution of Parliament or the executive authority of the monarch requires two-thirds approval by Parliament and approval in a referendum; emendada many times, last in 2017 (2018)

18 anos de idade; universal

chefe do estado: Queen ELIZABETH II (desde 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Sir Patrick L. ALLEN (desde 26 February 2009)

cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Andrew HOLNESS (desde 3 March 2016)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister

elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the prime minister; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition in the House of Representatives is appointed prime minister by the governor general