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Government and the Constitution

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  1. How many provinces does South Africa have?
  2. How many spoken languages have official status in South Africa's constitution?
  3. Which city is the seat of the national Parliament?
  4. Which city is the executive capital, where the President's offices are?
  5. Which court is the highest on constitutional matters?
  6. Which two houses make up the Parliament of South Africa?
  7. How is the President of South Africa chosen?
  8. What are the three spheres of government?
  9. What is the minimum voting age?
  10. Which body manages elections in South Africa?
  11. Which song was joined with Die Stem to form the national anthem?
  12. Which day on 27 April is a public holiday marking the first democratic election?
  13. Which type of electoral system is used for the National Assembly?
  14. How many members does the National Assembly have?
  15. Which document guarantees the rights of all people in South Africa?
  16. How many colours does the South African flag have?
  17. What is the role of the Public Protector?
  18. What title is given to the head of a provincial government in South Africa?
  19. How many delegates does each province send to the National Council of Provinces?
  20. The final constitution of 1996 replaced which earlier text?
  21. How many metropolitan municipalities does South Africa have?
  22. The coat of arms includes a motto in the language of the /Xam people. What does it say in translation?
  23. Which court sits in Bloemfontein and is the highest court of appeal for non-constitutional matters?
  24. When did the 1996 constitution come into effect?
  25. Which landmark in Pretoria houses the offices of the President?

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