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What is democracy
Democracy is a system of government in which people choose their leaders by voting for them in election
What rules must the government and people follow
- every citizen who lives in the country has rights and freedoms
- every citizen must respect the rights of others and obey the laws of the country
- the government cannot do whatever it likes. It has to respect the constitution and the rights of the country’s citizens
What year did South Africa become a democratic country
In 1994
Want happened when there was no democracy
The black people weren’t allowed to own property run businesses or live go to school and work in places white people lived
Who won the first democratic election
The ANC
What happens when you go for elections
Every South African who is 18 years old is allowed to vote
What happens at the voting stations the voting stations
The citizens go to the nearest voting station on the list of people who are registered not come again and by twice they vote on a piece of paper got a ballot paper the ballot paper has the names of and pictures of all the political parties are standing in the election The motor then makes a mark next to the political party that they want to win and every vote secret
Happens after the voting
When election is over the votes are counted the party like it’s the most votes wins the election and becomes the ruling party delete all the writing part comes the President of South Africa
What does the Constitution describe
It say how the government is formed and what powers it has to rule a country
It describes how the parliament was elected and makes laws
It describes the system of courts. The courts are independent and only obey the law and the constitution itself
What is the Constitution describe
It’s this whole government was formed and not pallets that has two of the country it describes a parliament is elected and makes laws it describes the system of course the courts are independent and only obey the law of the Constitution itself
What is the preamble
It heals the divisions of the past it lays the foundation is for democratic and open society and improve the quality of life of all citizens and it builds are united and democratic South Africa
Is the parliament made up of
Parliament is made up of the representatives of the ruling party in opposition
What are the human rights
EQUALITY: everyone has equal rights. No one may be treated differently because of their race gender or religion
Freedom of religion belief or opinion: people have the right to believe what they choose and say what they think
Political rights: people have the right to belong to a political parties of their choice and vote for them in elections
Housing and environment: everyone has the right to live under a shelter and a healthy environment
Education: everyone has the right to a education and to learn the language that he or she understands
Access to courts: everyone has an equal right to fairness and justice in a court of law
What are the responsibilities that people have
- not to be rude or unkind to people because of their gender race or religion
- to respect others the way you would like to be respected
- to obey safety rules at home and on the road
- to try to keep the place where you live clean safe and healthy
- to work hard at school and make the best of a education you have
What two songs is the national anthem made up of
Nkosi sikelel afrika and the call of South Africa
