A system of government where the people have the power to make decisions, typically through voting
democracy
A leader who fought against Apartheid and became South Africa's first Black president.
Nelson Mandela
The highest court in South Africa
The constitutional court
The process of choosing political leaders
Votting
The amount of years Mandela spent in Jail
27 years
Democracy's main role
To ensure that citizens have a voice in government and that their rights are protected.
The year South Africa held its first democratic election
1994
Name one branch of government
legislature, judiciary, executive.
You are eligible to vote at age...
18
The date, month and year of the Soweto uprising
16 June 1976
democracy started here
Greece
Name one right citizens have.
The right to vote
Is the head of state and government, responsible for enforcing laws and running the country.
The President
when is the next elections in South Africa
2026
The year and month the constitution was signed
10 December 1996
we use this paper for voting
Ballot paper
They make and pass laws.
Parliament
It created significant social and economic inequalities among different racial groups.
Apartheid
What is the importance of voting?
Voting allows citizens to choose their leaders and influence laws and policies.
He assasinated Chris Hani
Janusz WaluĊ
What is a representative democracy?
A form of democracy where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
Who wrote the South African Constitution
A constitutional assembly, with significant contributions from various leaders, including Nelson Mandela
How are laws made in South Africa
Laws are proposed, debated, and voted on in Parliament before being signed by the President
South Africa's general elections happen every.....
5 years
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