WorksheetsMunicipal Corporation
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 21mins
Municipal Corporations in Jamaica are:
able to visit any parish and do what they want.
allowed to make decisions, regulations and rules for the good of the parish.
the governing body that caters to the need of poor people by giving them money
responsible for cutting down big tress before hurricane
The TWO kinds of government in Jamaica are?
Central Government
Independent Government
Jamaica Labour Party
Local Government
True/ False
Portmore is the ONLY municipality in Jamaica where the mayor is elected directly by the voters.
(a)
Aaron’s teacher asked him to address his letter to the head of the Municipal Corporation, who should he address it to?
(a)
Do mayors wear special robes?
Justify your answer
Identify the emblem for the Manchester Municipal Corporation
Municipal Corporations in Jamaica are funded by property taxes.
Give two (2) uses of property taxes.
The word parochial refers to:
a nation
a road
a parrot
a parish
Who usually nominates candidates for municipal corporation elections?
political parties
business organizations
Individual members of the public
non-government organizations in the parishes
Municipal Corporations/ Parish Councils in Jamaica are the local-level or parish government responsible for the development of the parish.
Explain briefly any two (2) functions of the Municipal Corporation
True/ False
Each parish is split into divisions, each represented by one councillor
(a)
The residents of Albion are constantly being flooded out when it rains.
To whom should they first go to with this problem?
The mayor
The member of parliament
The councillor of the area
The Prime Minister
