Democracy And Citizenship Continued

Question 1

How do rules and laws help us?

Answer 1

They enable us to live together in an organized and fair way. They help us to understand what is allowed and what is not allowed, and how to behave

Question 2

What kind of things could happen if you break the rules or laws?

Answer 2

Someone may get hurt or be treated unfairly

Question 3

What is justice?

Answer 3

What is fair, correct or right

Question 4

What is the justice system?

Answer 4

The police and the courts of law where people are judged

Question 5

What does the justice system do?

Answer 5

When people have disagreements or when someone is suspected of a crime, the justice system makes sure they are treated fairly and equally

Question 6

Did the justice system treat everyone equally during apartheid?

Answer 6

No. People who disagreed with the government were not given a fair chance to defend themselves in court

Question 7

What does it mean to be equal under the law?

Answer 7

Everyone should have a chance for their case to be heard in court. Everyone must be treated the same in court no matter what. The same laws apply to all. No one (including the president) may interfere with the work of the courts

Question 8

What are rights?

Answer 8

The things that people are allowed to do or have

Question 9

What are responsibilities?

Answer 9

The things that people are expected to do

Question 10

How are rights and responsibilities linked?

Answer 10

With every right you have you also have a responsibility.
Eg. Everyone has the right to vote
Everyone has the responsibility to take time to go and vote

Question 11

What is the constitutional court?

Answer 11

The highest court in SA

Question 12

When and why was the constitutional court established?

Answer 12

In 1994 to protect the Constitution

Question 13

What does the constitutional court do?

Answer 13

It makes sure that the rules of the constitution are obeyed and everyone’s rights are protected. It can make decisions when people disagree with what the constitution says

Question 14

What are some of the ways in which children were treated badly? (5)

Answer 14

Forced to work
Denied education
Experienced violence
Did not get enough food
Left to look after themselves

Question 15

When was the children’s charter created?

Answer 15

1992

Question 16

What is the children’s charter?

Answer 16

A list of the rights of children written by both children and adults

Question 17

What was the event in which the children’s charter was created called?

Answer 17

The International Summit on the Rights of Children in South Africa

Question 18

List 8 of the rights from the children’s charter.

Answer 18

The right to:
.a decent home, clothing and healthy diet
.be protected from child labour
.be protected from all types of violence and abuse
.be free from discrimination
.express own ideas about matters that affect them
.practice religion or beliefs without fear
.free and equal education
.a safe and loving family

Question 19

List 5 responsibilities children have.

Answer 19

.Respect and help parents and other family members
.Always go to school
.Let others have their own beliefs and opinions, even if you don’t agree
.Protect animal and plant life
.Obey rules and laws

Question 20

What is a symbol?

Answer 20

A picture or an item that stands for something else or that has a special meaning

Question 21

What is a motto?

Answer 21

A phrase or sentence describing what an organisation or country aims for or believes in

Question 22

Countries usually have different symbols to show different things about the country. The symbols also help the people feel that they belong together and should have pride in their country. With the democratic government elected in 1994, SA needed new symbols to reflect the new SA. What did these symbols include?

Answer 22

The coat of arms
The national flag
The national anthem

Question 23

What is the coat of arms?

Answer 23

It is like a country’s badge.

Question 24

Where can you find the coat of arms?

Answer 24

It is usually used to stamp official South African items, such as birth certificates or identity documents. Sometimes it appears on buildings too, or on South African coins.

Question 25

What does the coat of arms do?

Answer 25

It shows that items are officially South African

Question 26

In the coat of arms, what does the rising sun represent?

Answer 26

New beginning, for the new nation

Question 27

In the coat of arms, what does the secretary bird represent?

Answer 27

The nation can rise up and protect itself

Question 28

In the coat of arms, what does the protea represent?

Answer 28

A unique South African flower; our nation is unique

Question 29

In the coat of arms, what do the Khoisan people represent?

Answer 29

First people of South Africa; we respect our history

Question 30

In the coat of arms, what does the shield represent?

Answer 30

We protect our country

Question 31

In the coat of arms, what do the ears of wheat represent?

Answer 31

We grow food and at the same time respect the Earth that feeds us

Question 32

In the coat of arms, what do the spear and knobkierrie represent?

Answer 32

These traditional weapons are lying down; we can fight if we need to but prefer peaceful solutions

Question 33

In the coat of arms, what does the elephant tusk represent?

Answer 33

We draw on our wisdom and strength

Question 34

In the coat of arms, what does the motto mean?

Answer 34

The San words mean ‘diverse people unite’, meaning the nation coming together

Question 35

Why is there yellow, black and green on the national flag?

Answer 35

They were often colours used in flags by groups that opposed the apartheid government, such as ANC and the PAC

Question 36

Why is there red, white and blue on the national flag?

Answer 36

They were colours used in previous South African flags

Question 37

Why is there a V on the national flag?

Answer 37

It means the coming together of different people who were once separated

Question 38

What is a national anthem?

Answer 38

Official song of a country, usually sung at important events to show respect to a country

Question 39

South Africa’s national anthem is made up of of parts of two different songs. What are these two songs?

Answer 39

‘Die stem van Suid-Afrika’ (the call of South Africa)
‘Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika’ (god bless Africa)

Question 40

Where do the 2 songs come from?

Answer 40

‘Die stem’ was the anthem of the apartheid government before 1994, and ‘Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika’ was the anthem of many people who struggled against apartheid