Government Flashcards
What is government?
A government is a group of people who set policies and make laws to control how a country operates.
What is a government responsible for?
A government is responsible for
making sure that order is kept and there is
enough money for infrastructure and services
such as roads, hospitals and schools.
What are the 3 levels of government?
- Local government
- Provincial government
- National government
What is the local government responsible for?
Ruling cities and towns
What is the provincial government responsible for?
Ruling the province
What is the national government responsible for?
Ruling the country
What are the 3 branches of the National government?
- Legislative Branch
- Executive Branch
- Judicial Branch
What is the Legislative Branch of the National government?
It makes the laws of the country and consists of the South African Parliament.
Name 2 parts of the Legislative Branch.
- National assembly
2. Council of provinces
Legislative Branch is the ________.
Parliament
What is the Executive Branch of the National government?
Describes a body that has the power to carry out
laws. It leads the country and consists of the President,
Deputy president and ministers.
Executive Branch is the _______.
Cabinet
What is the Judicial Branch of the National government?
It ensures that justice is served if people break the laws that parliament makes.
What are the 4 levels of Court in the Judicial Branch?
- Constitutional Court
- Supreme Court
- High Court
- Magistrates Court
Judicial Branch is the ____ ____.
Law Courts
Every province has a p_____r.
Premier.
Who appoints the Premier and the MECs?
The Legislature of each province.
What does MEC stand for?
Members of the Executive Council
Name 6 departments in the Provincial Government.
- Finance
- Economic Development
- Tourism
- Housing
- Education
- Health
Can the provincial government contravene any laws?
No.
How does the provincial government get most of its money?
From the National government via the Treasury.
Each province is divided into m____________s.
Municipalities.
Why are provinces divided into municipalities?
To make the job of governing the provinces easier.
By who are decisions made in a municipality?
The Municipal Council.
Who elects the Municipal Council?
The residents of the ward, town or city.
What does the municipal council do?
They approve policies and by-laws in their respective area.
They employ officials and staff.
They must prepare a budget and decide on development plans and service delivery.
Give 3 examples of service delivery.
Municipal health services Decisions about use of land Supply of electricity and water Sewage and sanitation Storm water systems Refuse removal Municipal public transport
(Any 3)
What are the 3 objectives of municipalities?
- Provide a democratic and accountable government for local communities
- Ensure that services are provided to communities
- Promote social and economical development
What are the 5 services of the National Government?
- Protection: defense, police and prisons
- Education: basic and higher education
- Administrative: control of economic activities, foreign affairs
- Economic: improvement of agriculture, mining, trade
- National budget managed by minister of Finance
What are the 7 services of the Provincial Government?
- Health services and welfare
- Conservation of nature
- Payment of pensions and social grants
- Providing cultural infrastructure- art galleries and performing arts.
- Construction and maintenance of provincial roads
- Building schools
- Provision of educators, textbooks and stationery
What are the 7 services of the Local Government?
- Providing electricity and water
- Development of residential areas
- Providing and maintain streets in communities
- Sewage and garbage disposal
- Transport facilities
- Providing buildings for local services
- Controlling traffic
