Democracy Flashcards
(21 cards)
Define Governance
Governance:
● The way something e.g. a city or organization, is
controlled and managed by the people who run it.
Define representation
Representation: the candidates that we elect to
speak or act on our behalf in parliament.
Define good governance?
Keep people informed through the media
● Be transparent: government must be open and
not try to hide its actions/ important information
from the public.
● Protect the environment
Hold themselves accountable: those in
power take responsibility for their actions or
decisions and deal with the consequences.
● Delivers basic human rights, such as safety
and water.
● Produces results timeous
Define rule of law using 5 key principles
- A government that is accountable.
- Absence of corruption.
- Security and order, and fundamental rights.
- An open government that enforces law and regulations.
- Access to justice.
Why was the rule of law designed?
To protect basic human rights by ensuring that everyone is equal in the eyes of the law.
Define cabinet
consists of the president, deputy president,
and ministers.
Define legislature
a group of people with the power to make
or change laws.
Define Constitution
Legal founding document on which an
organisation (or country) is built
Define Mandates
the power to act that voters give their
elected leaders
Define lobbying
to try and
influence someone in
power/ in
government to make
a decision.
Define Advocacy
Act or
process supporting a
cause or proposal
List the political structure in order
National Government
Provincial Government
Local Government
Define National Government
• Make & carry out laws/policies for the whole country.
• Cabinet, National assembly, National council of
Provinces
Define Provincial Government
Make and carry out laws/ policies that only affect the
province.
• Legislature, Provincial Government: Premier &
MECs
Define Local Government
• Make/ carry out by-laws, ensure there is sustainable
services, social & economic development, safe &
healthy environment and community involvement.
• Metros, district councils & local councils
Define By-Laws
Laws managed by municipalities
These by-laws possess the same
power and force as other national
and provincial legislation
Define traditional Authorities
Made up of traditional leaders and councils
Help with community involvement, identify
needs & make suggestions and promote
indigenous knowledge.
Define Policy Parties
Represent voters and particular issues, educate
the public re these issues.
Define RCL and give full name
The representative council of learners
It is the official body representing al learners in secondary schools.
Made up of learners selected by their fellow learners to represent them.
Define CSO and give full name
Civil Society Organisation
Non-State, not-for-profit, voluntary entities formed by people in the social sphere that are separate from the government and the economic market.
Define Public Protector
An independent institution that has the
power to investigate and take legal action
against the government and its officials
should they not be fulfilling their role.
