Chapter 5 unit 2 democratic stuctures Flashcards
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What are political structures
Those structures that run the country make decisions
explain national government structure
Parliament > law for the whole country > vote or petition
Explain provincial structure
Legislature > laws for province >petition or vote
explain local government
Local councils > accountable gov, services > attend meetings
Explain traditional authorities
Traditional leaders > Identify community needs > Go meetings
explain political parties
ANC > Rep voters > Vote
What are local community structures there to do
Deal with local issues in the area
rep of council of learners
idk
explain civil society
NGOs (non - government organisation) > monitoring > get involved in like neighborhood watches
explain rep councils of learners
Elected rep from each class > unity among kiddos > hold meetings
What is a constitution
A legal founding document which an organisation is built on
What does a constitution state
Aims. roles and purpose
What are the different types of elections
national and provincial
metropolitan
local municipal
community organisations
Explain national provincial elections
Take place every 5 years
vote for parties for a share of seats in parliament (proportional voting)
What are metropolitan municipal elections?
every 5 years
vote for 1. rep on council ward
2. 2x political party for local and district council
explain municipal by-elections
Happens when the ward councillor dies or leaves the position
Explain community organisation elections
elections to choose a chairperson, and other office-bearers at AGM
What ar mandates
A mandate is the power to act that voters give to their elected leaders
What is lobbying
To try to influence gov officials or ppl in power to make decisions for something e.g lobbying tax law
What are the methods for lobbying
Letters
fucking twitter
petitions
What is advocacy
The act of process of supporting a cause
how does an advocacy campaign raise awareness
Public meetings
media
writing songs
How and why government structures change
people in them and lobbying change it
Give e.g of an advocacy campaign
earth hours