13 Questions
What do we call the basic rules that citizens and the government have to follow in a democracy?
Constitution
What is the constitution considered as in a country?
The supreme law of the land
Who determines the foundational values of a constitution in a democratic state?
Constitutional experts and lawmakers
Can changes be made to a constitution after it's accepted?
Yes, but only through a people's revolution
In what way does the constitution provide a framework for citizens' conduct and that of the government?
By defining rights and responsibilities of citizens and government
What is a recent instance mentioned in the text regarding the designing of a constitution for a democratic state?
South Africa
What was the system of racial discrimination unique to South Africa called?
Apartheid
What was the name given to the people of mixed races in South Africa?
Coloured
In which South African prison did Nelson Mandela spend 28 years?
Robben Island
What was the name of the umbrella organization that led the struggle against apartheid policies?
African National Congress (ANC)
Which group did the white rulers in South Africa treat as inferiors?
Blacks and Coloureds
What did the apartheid system forbid the blacks from doing?
All of the above
What were the non-whites in South Africa prohibited from doing in public places?
All of the above
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