Gr 12 History Ch 4.1: Tricameral parliament
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What was the main limitation of the tricameral parliament?

  • It was only open to black people
  • It had too many representatives
  • It was only open to white people
  • It had no influence over national policies (correct)

What was the result of the segregated voters' rolls?

  • Increased unity among the different racial groups
  • Eliminated racial segregation
  • Reinforced racial divisions (correct)
  • Reduced racial divisions

What was the primary goal of the National Party's constitutional reforms in 1983?

  • To limit the influence of black Africans in the political process
  • To grant equal political rights to all South Africans
  • To offer limited political reform while maintaining racial divisions (correct)
  • To fundamentally alter the power dynamics in South Africa

What was the international response to the tricameral parliament?

<p>Widespread criticism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of the anti-apartheid movements to the tricameral parliament?

<p>They saw it as an extension of apartheid policy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which house had the most significant political power and control in the Tricameral Parliament?

<p>House of Assembly (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the tricameral parliament according to its critics?

<p>To legitimize apartheid while maintaining racial segregation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the House of Representatives?

<p>To oversee matters affecting the coloured community (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group was excluded from the Tricameral Parliament?

<p>Black South Africans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the tricameral parliament's segregation of voters' rolls?

<p>A more segregated political system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Bantustans?

<p>To forcibly relocate black South Africans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Tricameral Parliament's exclusion of black Africans?

<p>The maintenance of white supremacy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the extent of the political power granted to coloured and Indian representatives in the Tricameral Parliament?

<p>Limited authority over community matters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate goal of the apartheid regime's constitutional reforms?

<p>To maintain white supremacy and control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of the National Party's constitutional reforms in 1983?

<p>To modify the South African political landscape without changing the power dynamics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the structure of the Tricameral Parliament?

<p>Three houses, each representing a different racial group (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group was excluded from the Tricameral Parliament?

<p>Black Africans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Bantustans?

<p>To forcibly relocate black South Africans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Tricameral Parliament on the coloured and Indian communities?

<p>They were given limited legislative power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate goal of the apartheid regime's constitutional reforms?

<p>To maintain white supremacy in political representation and decision-making (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the nature of the House of Representatives?

<p>A house with limited legislative power over matters affecting the coloured community (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the House of Assembly?

<p>To represent the interests of white South Africans and exercise significant political power (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue with the representation of coloured and Indian communities in the Tricameral Parliament?

<p>They had limited influence over national policies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the effect of having separate voters' rolls for each house?

<p>It reinforced racial divisions and underscored inequality. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the perception of the Tricameral Parliament by anti-apartheid movements?

<p>It was a cosmetic attempt to legitimize apartheid. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Tricameral Parliament's system of segregation?

<p>It led to widespread resistance from anti-apartheid movements. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of the Tricameral Parliament's electoral system?

<p>It was based on a segregated electorate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the criticism of the Tricameral Parliament's attempt to include coloured and Indian communities?

<p>It was a cosmetic attempt to legitimize apartheid. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the apartheid regime's introduction of the Tricameral Parliament in 1983?

<p>To maintain white supremacy in political representation and decision-making (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Tricameral Parliament on the black majority in South Africa?

<p>They were excluded from the political process and forced to exercise their political rights in the Bantustans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the House of Delegates?

<p>To manage community affairs for the Indian population (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the limitation of the political power granted to coloured and Indian representatives in the Tricameral Parliament?

<p>They were limited to making decisions on matters affecting their respective communities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Bantustans in the context of the Tricameral Parliament?

<p>To further segregate the black population from the white population (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of the Tricameral Parliament's structure?

<p>A tricameral system with three houses representing different racial groups (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Tricameral Parliament's system of segregation?

<p>It maintained the status quo of white supremacy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the National Party's constitutional reforms in 1983?

<p>To maintain white supremacy and privilege in the political system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the Tricameral Parliament's racial segregation of voters' rolls?

<p>It reinforced racial divisions and underscored the inherent inequality of the political system. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying goal of the apartheid regime's Tricameral Parliament reforms?

<p>To maintain white minority rule and limit the political influence of coloured and Indian communities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary criticism levied against the Tricameral Parliament by anti-apartheid movements?

<p>It was a cosmetic attempt to legitimize apartheid while maintaining the actual mechanisms of racial segregation and minority rule. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Tricameral Parliament's system of separate voters' rolls on the coloured and Indian communities?

<p>It reinforced their feelings of disenfranchisement and marginalization. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the characteristic of the Tricameral Parliament's system of government?

<p>A racial segregation system with separate voters' rolls for each house. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary effect of the Tricameral Parliament's arrangement on the coloured and Indian communities?

<p>It limited their political influence and reinforced their feelings of disenfranchisement. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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