Government Flashcards
What is the meaning of government?
A country’s government is responsible for making sure that order is kept and there is enough money for infrastructure and services.
What is the government and what do they do?
A group of people who set policies and make laws to control how a country operates.
Governments administer the state. This means that they use taxes to make sure:
- The state runs efficiently.
- Citizens obey the state laws.
- Citizens get the services and infrastructure that they need to help the economy grow.
Name the 3 spheres of government in South Africa.
- Local government: responsible for ruling the cities and towns.
- Provincial government: responsible for ruling the province.
- National government: responsible for ruling the country.
Explain the legislative branch of the government.
Parliament:
- Consists of the South African Parliament (National Assembly & Council of Provinces)
- Makes laws
Explain the executive branch of the national government.
Cabinet:
- Consists of the President, Deputy President, and ministers
- Has the power to carry out laws.
- Leads the country
Explain the judicial branch of the national government.
The Law Courts:
- Consists of the Constitutional, Supreme, High, and Magistrates court
- Ensures justice is served if people break the laws
Provincial government:
There are __ provincial governments.
Each province has a _________.
The legislature of each province __________ the premier and the __________ of the ___________ council (MECs).
The MECs are the ___________ heads of each Provincial Department.
Some departments in each province are F________, E__________ D____________, T___________, H__________, E___________n, and H_________h.
Provincial government may not ___________ any laws/policies laid down by national government.
Provincial governments get most of its money from the national government through the ___________.
- 9.
- Premier.
- Appoints; members; executive.
- Political.
- Finance; Economic Development; Tourism; Housing; Education; Health.
- Contravene.
- Treasury.
Local government:
Each province is divided into _______________ to make the job of governing easier.
Each municipality has a ________ where decisions are made.
The municipal council is made up of members _________ by the residents.
Approves ___-_____ for their respective area.
________ officers and staff to carry out their work.
Each council prepares a _______ and decides on ___________ plans and _______ delievery.
Examples of service delivery are m_________ h_________ services, supply of e__________ and w_______, s________n, and more.
- Municipalities.
- Council.
- Elected.
- By-laws.
- Employs.
- Budget; development; service.
- Municipal health; electricity; water; sanitation.
Name the 3 objectives of municipalities.
- Provide a democratic and accountable government for local communities.
- Ensure that services are provided to communities.
- Promote social and economic development.
What 5 services does the national government provide?
- Protection.
- Education.
- Administrative.
- Economic.
- National budget managed by the minister of Finance.
What 7 services does the provincial government provide?
- Health services and welfare.
- Conservation of nature.
- Payment of pensions and social grants.
- Providing cultural infrastructure.
- Construction and maintenance of provincial roads.
- Building schools.
- Provision of educators, textbooks, and stationery.
What 7 services does the local government provide?
- Provision of electricity and water.
- Development of residential areas.
- Providing and maintaining streets in communities.
- Sewage and garbage disposal.
- Transport facilities.
- Providing buildings for local services.
- Controlling traffic.
