Unit 1: Democracy

Question 1

Give the definitions for:

• democracy
• democratic elections
• government

Answer 1

• 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

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

• democratic
• apartheid
• tortured
• jailed
• leave
• lost
• stop

Question 3

When were the 1st democratic elections held?

Answer 3

1994.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

B.

Question 5

In SA, elections are held every _ years?

Answer 5

5.

Question 6

Define ‘ballot paper’.

Answer 6

A page given to a voter on which to mark which party or person he or she is voting for.

Question 7

Who ruled SA up until 1994?

Answer 7

The National Party.

Question 8

Define ‘Constitution’.

Answer 8

The laws that everyone in the country must obey, including the president.

Question 9

When was the new Constitution made into law?

A: July 1657
B: March 2003
C: January 1987
D: December 1996

Answer 9

D.

Question 10

Name 7 laws of the Constitution.

Answer 10

1. Everyone is equal before the law.
2. Everyone has the freedom of opinion, belief & religion.
3. Everyone is free to choose the work he or she wants to do.
4. Everyone has a right to a healthy and safe environment.
5. Everyone has a right to housing.
6. Everyone has a right to education.
7. Everyone has a right to live anywhere in the country.