Systems of Government in the Caribbean

In this system, the King gave colonies to Lord Proprietors. Proprietors appointed governors to manage the colonies

• crown colony government

• proprietor government

• constitutional monarchy

In this system , the monarch has been replaced as the head of state by a President.

• Republic

• crown colony

• constitutional monarchy

In this system the crown took over from the Lord Proprietors. The governor was appointed by the crown as its representative.

• Proprietor governemnt

• Old representative system

• crown colony

In this system the crown appointed Governor was replaced by a locally appointed Governor General as Head of State.

• Republican

• old representative

• constitutional monarchy

The government comprised a Governor, an Executive Council and a Legislative Council made up of officials who headed government departments in the colonies and members appointed by the governor.

• republic

• constitutional monarchy

• crown colony

Which of the following caricom countries have a constitutional monarchy?

• Trinidad

• Guyana

• Jamaica

All of the following caricom countries have a constitutional monarchy system of government EXCEPT

• Jamaica

• Trinidad

• Grenada

• Barbados

Which of the following caricom countries have a republican system of government?

• Jamaica

• Barbados

• Guyana

All of the following caricom countries have a republican system of government EXCEPT.

• Barbados

• Trinidad

• Guyana

• Dominica