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?

Widespread criticism Signup and view all the answers

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

They saw it as an extension of apartheid policy Signup and view all the answers

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

House of Assembly Signup and view all the answers

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

To legitimize apartheid while maintaining racial segregation Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the House of Representatives?

To oversee matters affecting the coloured community Signup and view all the answers

Which group was excluded from the Tricameral Parliament?

Black South Africans Signup and view all the answers

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

A more segregated political system Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Bantustans?

To forcibly relocate black South Africans Signup and view all the answers

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

The maintenance of white supremacy Signup and view all the answers

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

Limited authority over community matters Signup and view all the answers

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

To maintain white supremacy and control Signup and view all the answers

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

To modify the South African political landscape without changing the power dynamics Signup and view all the answers

What was the structure of the Tricameral Parliament?

Three houses, each representing a different racial group Signup and view all the answers

Which group was excluded from the Tricameral Parliament?

Black Africans Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Bantustans?

To forcibly relocate black South Africans Signup and view all the answers

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

They were given limited legislative power Signup and view all the answers

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

To maintain white supremacy in political representation and decision-making Signup and view all the answers

What was the nature of the House of Representatives?

A house with limited legislative power over matters affecting the coloured community Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the House of Assembly?

To represent the interests of white South Africans and exercise significant political power Signup and view all the answers

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

They had limited influence over national policies. Signup and view all the answers

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

It reinforced racial divisions and underscored inequality. Signup and view all the answers

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

It was a cosmetic attempt to legitimize apartheid. Signup and view all the answers

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

It led to widespread resistance from anti-apartheid movements. Signup and view all the answers

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

It was based on a segregated electorate. Signup and view all the answers

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

It was a cosmetic attempt to legitimize apartheid. Signup and view all the answers

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

To maintain white supremacy in political representation and decision-making Signup and view all the answers

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

They were excluded from the political process and forced to exercise their political rights in the Bantustans Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the House of Delegates?

To manage community affairs for the Indian population Signup and view all the answers

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

They were limited to making decisions on matters affecting their respective communities Signup and view all the answers

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

To further segregate the black population from the white population Signup and view all the answers

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

A tricameral system with three houses representing different racial groups Signup and view all the answers

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

It maintained the status quo of white supremacy Signup and view all the answers

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

To maintain white supremacy and privilege in the political system Signup and view all the answers

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

It reinforced racial divisions and underscored the inherent inequality of the political system. Signup and view all the answers

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

To maintain white minority rule and limit the political influence of coloured and Indian communities. Signup and view all the answers

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

It was a cosmetic attempt to legitimize apartheid while maintaining the actual mechanisms of racial segregation and minority rule. 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?

It reinforced their feelings of disenfranchisement and marginalization. Signup and view all the answers

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

A racial segregation system with separate voters' rolls for each house. Signup and view all the answers

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

It limited their political influence and reinforced their feelings of disenfranchisement. Signup and view all the answers

Gr 12 History Ch 4.1: Tricameral parliament

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What was the main limitation of the tricameral parliament?

What was the result of the segregated voters' rolls?

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

What was the international response to the tricameral parliament?

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

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

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

What was the primary function of the House of Representatives?

Which group was excluded from the Tricameral Parliament?

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

What was the purpose of the Bantustans?

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

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

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

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

What was the structure of the Tricameral Parliament?

Which group was excluded from the Tricameral Parliament?

What was the purpose of the Bantustans?

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

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

What was the nature of the House of Representatives?

What was the purpose of the House of Assembly?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What was the primary function of the House of Delegates?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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