Democracy and citizenship in sa

Question 1

What is democracy?

Answer 1

Its a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting and therefor everyone has equal rights

Question 2

Where did democracy start and how?

Answer 2

Democracy started in ancient greece and only male greek citizens were allowed to vote although nowadays it is considered a basic human right

Question 3

if it is impossible for every person in a country to vote how did the government get around this?

Answer 3

citizens elect ppl to represent them and have a say on their behalf

Question 4

when are representative elections held?

Answer 4

every 5 years

Question 5

what do people who are born in a country call themselves?

Answer 5

they call themselves citizens

Question 6

True or false every citizen has a say in running their country

Answer 6

true

Question 7

what does every citizen have a say in?

Answer 7

in running their country

Question 8

what document keeps everyones right written down?

Answer 8

“The bill of rights”

Question 9

what is the bill of rights used for

Answer 9

rules, laws and rights of a country

Question 10

where is the bill of rights found?

Answer 10

It is found in the constitution

Question 11

what do political parties do before election begins?

Answer 11

they try to win ppls votes by posters run adverts, and speak at diff venues

Question 12

which candidate wins in the election (democratic ones)

Answer 12

the candidate with the majority vote

Question 13

where does voting take place?

Answer 13

In a voting station

Question 14

Is it safe to vote? wont my friends know who i voted for?

Answer 14

No, voting is done in secret so nobody knows who you have voted for unless you tell them

Question 15

How do I cast my vote?

Answer 15

A vote is cast by placing a cross on a ballot paper, next to the candidate from the party that you want to select

Question 16

where do the papers go?

Answer 16

the papers are placed in a ballot box and are counted after the election

Question 17

True/false correct if false, Timmy (5yrs) goes to voting station and votes for the banana party. (can this happen?)

Answer 17

False, ppl over 18 in South Africa are only allowed to vote

Question 18

Who makes sure the elections are free and fair

Answer 18

The Independant Electoral Comitee (IEC)

Question 19

does the IEC give me chocolates for free? (true/false correct if false)

Answer 19

False, They make sure elections are free and fair

Question 20

whats the constitutional court of south africa?

Answer 20

it is the highest court in south africa when it comes to interpretation,protection and enforcement of the constitution

Question 21

(True of false correct if false) Jimmys court down the road is the court in charge of south africas interpretation, protection and enforcement

Answer 21

False, The Constitutional court is

Question 22

True or false correct if false, the constitutional court consists of 8 judges

Answer 22

False it is heard by a quarom of 11 judges

Question 23

what is the minumum amount of judges needed for the constitutional court?

Answer 23

8

Question 24

how does the constitutional court decide cases?

Answer 24

it doesnt hear evidence or question witnesses it only considers the record of the evidence heard in the original court that heard the matter and so it works largely with written arguments. Once all the parties have been heard, the judges meet to discuss the case. each judge must indicate his or her decision and ruling is then determined by majority vote. the reasons are published in a written judgement.

Question 25

who are the most vulnerable members of society
A-Children/Teenagers
B-Adults
C-Elderly
D-Pets
E-Clocks

Answer 25

A-Children/Teenagers

Question 26

why do children need special protection?

Answer 26

They are dependent on others their parents and families