What kind of political system does Jamaica operate under?
Jamaica is an independent state, a parliamentary democracy and member of the British Commonwealth of Nations.The system of government is called "democratic" because the government is elected by the people themselves every five years, everybody in Jamaica aged 18 or over having the right to vote. This is called universal adult suffrage. The Parliament (that is, the Government of Jamaica is callet the Parliment. To learn more about the political parties see our information
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