8 EMS Government (Pg 1 - 3)

True or False: A government is a group of people who create and implement laws.

• True

• False

This is the supreme law of the country (South Africa)

• Bill of rights

• Constitution

• Government

• Supreme court

The Constitution helps all citizens to understand...

• the laws of the country

• the rights each citizen has

• the responsibility that comes with each right

• what a coup is

In South Africa our government is elected...

• autocratically

• by those under 18 years of age

• democratically

• by those over 18 years of age

The South African government functions on 3 levels...

• national

• local

• legislature

• provincial

The national branch of government consists of...

• the executive

• the courts

• the legislature

• the judiciary

True or False: the legislature is where all laws are debated, formulated and passed.

• True

• False

True or False: the highest court of South Africa is...

• Constitutional

• Supreme

• High

• Magistrate

There are --- provincial governments in South Africa - for each province

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 12

This person is responsible for coordinating and managing government activities within a province.

• Mayor

• Premier

• Deputy President

• The President