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Democracy And Citizenship Flashcards

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1
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What was apartheid?

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Apartheid was a time when:
People who were not white were not allowed to live, study or work where they wanted.
They could not move around freely or mix freely with white people.
People who were not white were not allowed to vote

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When did apartheid end?

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1994, when South Africa became a democracy

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What is democracy?

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A system of government in a country where everyone can vote to elect the leaders

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What is voting?

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Showing which person or people you want to choose

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What is “government”?

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The group of people in charge of a country

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What are democratic elections?

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The process through which all adult citizens have the right to vote

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What are citizens?

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People of a country

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How do people usually choose their leaders?

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By voting

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9
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In a democracy, the people with the most votes will…

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…form the largest part of the government

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What happened to the people who fought against the apartheid government?

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The people were tortured and put in jail, they were forced to leave the country, and many people also lost their lives

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What is a political party?

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A group of people who have similar ideas about how a country should be run

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What is a ballot paper?

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A page given to a voter on which to mark which party or person they are voting for

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Each ______ ______ decides who its leaders will be.

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Political party

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14
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How often are elections held in SA?

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Every 5 years

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What do the political parties do in the weeks before the elections?

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They all try to convince the voters in the country to vote for their party

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How do political parties encourage people to vote for them?

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They put up posters, send out flyers and have meetings

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What happens on the day of the election?

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People can vote for the party they want to support

18
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How do people vote?

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They are given a ballot paper and make a mark next to their choice. They can only mark one choice.

19
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What happens after people cast their votes?

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The ballot papers are counted and everyone is told how many votes each party received. The results are announced in newspapers, on television and on the radio

20
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Which party lead SA during apartheid?

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The National Party (NP)

21
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What fraction of the 19 million people who voted in 1994 voted for the ANC?

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Almost two-thirds

22
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What is constitution?

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A set of the most important laws of the country. It describes certain rights and responsibilities that people have. It states how South Africans should treat one another. It also states how the government should work

23
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How long did it take to change the constitution when SA became a democracy?

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2 years (1994-1996)

24
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How does the constitution differ from the other laws of the country?

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The constitution cannot easily be changed by the political party in power

25
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List seven rights from the constitution.

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. Everyone is equal before the law
. Everyone has the freedom of opinion, belief and religion
. Everyone is free to choose the work they want to do
. Everyone has the right to a healthy and safe environment
. Everyone has a right to housing
. Everyone has a right to education
. Everyone has the right to live anywhere in the country

26
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How many branches does the government have?

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Three

27
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What are the branches of the government?

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Legislature
Executive
Judiciary

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What is the function of the legislature branch?

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They make laws to help run the country better and more fairly

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What is the function of the executive branch?

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They are responsible for running the country and making decisions using the laws of the country

30
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What is the function of the judiciary branch?

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They make sure that the country’s laws are obeyed

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Who/what makes up the legislature branch?

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Parliament

32
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Who/what makes up the executive branch?

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President, deputy president(s) and the cabinet

33
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What is the cabinet?

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The heads of various government departments such as education, health and finance departments

34
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Who/what make up the judiciary branch?

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The courts of the justice system

35
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What are the 2 houses of parliament?

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.National Assembly
.National Council of Provinces (NCOP)

36
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How many members are in each of the houses of parliament?

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National Assembly: 350-400
National Council of Provinces: 90 (10 per province)

37
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How are each of the houses of parliament appointed?

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National Assembly: elected by people of the country
NCOP: appointed by the provinces

38
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What do each of houses of do?

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National Assembly: makes the laws of South Africa
NCOP: ensures that provinces are represented when laws are made for the whole country

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