The economy:government

Question 1

Government

Answer 1

a group of people who create and implement laws to deal with political, legal and economic issues in a country.

Question 2

3 levels of government

Answer 2

national level
provincial level
local level

Question 3

constitution of south Africa

Answer 3

provides legal framework
protect rights of citizens
allocate responsibilities

Question 4

national level

Answer 4

Legislature: parliament
executive: president
department: ministers

Question 5

provincial level

Answer 5

legislature: provincial legislatures
executive: premiers
department:MECs

Question 6

local level

Answer 6

legislature: municipalities
executive: mayor
department: municipality managers

Question 7

national level function

Answer 7

-legislative branch: makes the laws
-executive branch: implements the laws
-judicial branch: oversees the law

Question 8

hirearchy of courts

Answer 8

constitutional court
supreme court of appeal
high court
magistrates court

Question 9

provincial level function

Answer 9

-9 premiers
-premiers responsible for appointment of MECs
-provincial legislature approval of provincial budget
-develop provincial, growth and development strategy

Question 10

MEC

Answer 10

(Members of executive council) heads of different departments

Question 11

Local level function

Answer 11

-municipal council
-mayor in charge of each council
-mayors make by-laws and implement the laws

Question 12

functions of government

Answer 12

1)maintain security
2)social welfare
3)commercial activities
4)administrative of public services
5)protect natural resources
6)control money

Question 13

government as a producer

Answer 13

government produces goods and services that private sector does not want to render

Question 14

government as a consumer

Answer 14

government has to buy certain products and services from the private sector