Democracy Flashcards
What does voting mean
.Voting is when people choose something by putting you hand up or by writing it on a piece of paper.
What is democracy
It is a system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting in elections
How do we vote in South Africa in an election
On one day, registered people who are over 18, go to voting station and they put a cross on a ballet
What is a ballet
A paper that you vote on for you leader. You normally out a cross in the box next to who you want to vote for
What is a constitution (5marks)
(1) A constitution contains all the laws and rules of a country.
(2) It also describes the rights and freedoms that people have.
(3) it says HOW the government is formed and what powers it has
(4) HOW Parliament is elected and makes laws
(5) describes the system of the courts
When was the first democratic elections
1994
What is a constitutional assembly
It’s when the elected members of parliament come together in a body which is called constitutional assembly
How long did it take for the constitutional assembly to write the constitution
2 years
What is the ‘Bill of Rights’?
The bill of rights is a PART of the constitution that contains the peoples rights and freedoms.
What is the opening statement of the constitution called and what does it explain?
Preamble. It outlines the purpose of the Constituion.
What is Parliament? (4)
Parliament is made of representatives of the ruling party and the oppositions.
They discuss and
make decisions and
solve problems.
Name the 2 Houses of Parliament
The National Assembly
the National Council
What happens in the National Assembly?
They make the laws of the land
-Watches over government to make sure they obey the laws
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Who controls what happens in Parliament?
The speaker
Can anyone go and listen in Parliament?
Yes
