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8 EMS Government (Pg 1 - 3)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

True

b)

False

2.

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

a)

Bill of rights

b)

Constitution

c)

Government

d)

Supreme court

3.

The Constitution helps all citizens to understand...

a)

the laws of the country

b)

the rights each citizen has

c)

the responsibility that comes with each right

d)

what a coup is

4.

In South Africa our government is elected...

a)

autocratically

b)

by those under 18 years of age

c)

democratically

d)

by those over 18 years of age

5.

The South African government functions on 3 levels...

a)

national

b)

local

c)

legislature

d)

provincial

6.

The national branch of government consists of...

a)

the executive

b)

the courts

c)

the legislature

d)

the judiciary

7.

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

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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

a)

Constitutional

b)

Supreme

c)

High

d)

Magistrate

9.

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

a)

7

b)

9

c)

11

d)

12

10.

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

a)

Mayor

b)

Premier

c)

Deputy President

d)

The President

11.

True or False: The Premier appoints MEC's to run provincial departments.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: The Mayor is in charge of the municipal council (which each municipality has)

a)

True

b)

False