Unit 1: Democracy Flashcards
Give the definitions for:
- democracy
- democratic elections
- government
- a system of government in a country where everyone can vote to elect the leaders
- process through which all adult citizens have the right to vote
- the group of people in charge of a country
For many years, SA was ruled by a government that was not _____. Many people fought against the unfair _____ government. These people were t_____, j_____, forced to l_____ the country and many _____ their lives. This was how the government tried to _____ them.
- democratic
- apartheid
- tortured
- jailed
- leave
- lost
- stop
When were the 1st democratic elections held?
1994.
A political party is:
A: A fancy restaurant in France
B: A group of people who have similar ideas about how a country should be run
C: A toilet paper brand
B.
In SA, elections are held every _ years?
5.
Define ‘ballot paper’.
A page given to a voter on which to mark which party or person he or she is voting for.
Who ruled SA up until 1994?
The National Party.
Define ‘Constitution’.
The laws that everyone in the country must obey, including the president.
When was the new Constitution made into law?
A: July 1657
B: March 2003
C: January 1987
D: December 1996
D.
Name 7 laws of the Constitution.
- Everyone is equal before the law.
- Everyone has the freedom of opinion, belief & religion.
- Everyone is free to choose the work he or she wants to do.
- Everyone has a right to a healthy and safe environment.
- Everyone has a right to housing.
- Everyone has a right to education.
- Everyone has a right to live anywhere in the country.