The South African constitution

The Constitution contains:

• The main laws of a country

• Laws that the president must follow

• The courts decisions

In 1994, Members of Parliament came together to form the special body called the....

True or False

The Government may not pass any law or act in any way that goes against the rights of citizens.

• True

• False

The opening statement of the Constitution is called the...

• The Bill of Rights

• the Preamble

• The laws

The two houses of Parliament are made up of representatives from...

• The president and his cabinet

• The National Assembly

• The ruling party and the opposition

Who can attend debates in Parliament?

Who makes sure that people in all the provinces are happy with the laws?

In a country, the most important rules are made into....

• the Bill of Rights

• contracts

• laws

In a democracy, the laws are made by...

True or false?

The government is allowed to make another law that goes against the constitution

• False

• True