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  2. Constitution of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    As a constituent province of the West Indies Federation, Jamaica became independent of the United Kingdom on 6 August 1962 under the Jamaica Independence Act 1962. Under the West Indies Act 1962, the monarchy of the United Kingdom was allowed to form governments for the former colonies of the West Indies Federation.

  3. Politics of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    Legislative power is vested both in the government and in the Parliament of Jamaica. The Prime Minister is appointed by the governor-general, the common convention being the leader of the largest party in Parliament. [4] A bipartisan joint committee of the Jamaican legislature drafted Jamaica's current Constitution in 1962.

  4. Parliament of Jamaica - Wikipedia

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    The Parliament of Jamaica (Jamaican Patois: Paaliment a Jumieka) is the legislative branch of the government of Jamaica. It consists of three elements: The Crown (represented by the Governor-General ), the appointed Senate and the directly elected House of Representatives .

  5. Jamaica Takes First Step to Remove King Charles as Head ... - AOL

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    Last week, Marlene Malahoo Forte, Jamaica's Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs introduced the Constitution (Amendment) Republic Act 2024 in the House of Representatives.

  6. Richard Hart (Jamaican politician) - Wikipedia

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    Richard Hart (13 August 1917 – 21 December 2013) was a Jamaican historian, solicitor and politician. He was a founding member of the People's National Party (PNP) and one of the pioneers of Marxism in Jamaica. [1]

  7. List of national founders - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of national founders of sovereign states who were credited with establishing a state. National founders are typically those who played an influential role in setting up the systems of governance, (i.e., political system form of government, and constitution), of the country.

  8. Norman Manley - Wikipedia

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    Norman Washington Manley ONH MM QC (4 July 1893 – 2 September 1969) was a Jamaican statesman who served as the first and only Premier of Jamaica. A Rhodes Scholar, [1] Manley became one of Jamaica's leading lawyers in the 1920s. [2]

  9. GOP congressman corrected after flubbing who signed the ...

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    Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin delivered a history lesson on the House floor, correcting Rep. Dan Bishop for saying Thomas Jefferson signed the Constitution. GOP congressman corrected after flubbing ...