A guide on how to become a Jamaican Citizen PDF

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A coursework assignment for undergraduate students. The students are asked to answer questions and to write clear responses. By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
• Describe the migratory and settlement patterns of the indigenous peoples in the Caribbean
up to the arriv...

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https://jis.gov.jm/information/faqs/applying-for-jamaicancitizenship/

Citizenship Worksheet Instruction: Answer True or False on the line provided after each question. a) You can become a Jamaican Citizen if your parents are Jamaican. __________ b) You are a citizen if you were born in the country. ___________ c) PICA means Please Indicate Citizenship Application. _________ d) The process of naturalization means that a person must be born in Jamaica. ___________ e) A person must live in Jamaica for at least five years in order to be granted naturalization. ____________ f) Citizenship by marriage can only be given to a woman who marries a Jamaican man. _________ g) Citizenship by descent can be granted through uncles and aunts. _________ h) If one is overseas one can apply for citizenship through the Jamaican High Commission. ___________ i)

The RGD means Registrar General Department. ____________

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A Minor of a Jamaican Citizen can apply to become a Jamaican Citizen. _____________ Instruction: Describe how you would handle the following situations as a good citizen.

a) If you see a crime being committed. ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ b) A Classmate is being bullied by a fellow student. ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

c) If you are being asked to skip school and go to hang out with friends. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ d) You are given cigarettes to smoke. ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ e) You got the chance to cheat on an examination. ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

Class Activity Instruction: Below is a list of Fundamental rights and freedoms of a citizen. 1) Categorize each right under the correct headings listed in the table below. Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of a Citizen Rights you are entitled to in the constitution of Jamaica ·

The right to life, liberty and security of person

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The right to freedom of thought and conscience

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The right to freedom of expression

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The right to seek, receive, distribute or disseminate information, opinions and ideas through ant media

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The right to peaceful assembly and association

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The right to freedom of movement, that is to say, the right of every citizen of Jamaica 1) to enter Jamaica and 2) of every person lawfully in Jamaica, to move around freely throughout Jamaica, to reside in any part of Jamaica and to leave Jamaica.

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The right to equality before the law

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The right to equitable and humane treatment by any public authority in the exercise of any function.

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The right to freedom from discrimination on the ground of 1) being male or female 2) race, place of origin, class, colour, religion, political opinions.

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The right to everyone to 1) protection from the search of the person and property 2) respect for protection of private and family life, and privacy of the home; and 3) protection of other property and of communication.

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The right of every child to be protected by virtue of being a minor, part of a family, society and the state.

Categorize Rights & Freedoms under the headings listed Categories of Rights and Freedoms Social & Individual

Political/Legal

Economic/Financial

Religious/Conscience

Citizens’ Rights and Freedoms

Actions that breach individuals rights & freedoms...