The Functions of the Branches

The Functions of the Branches of
Government
Created @March 16, 2022 1:26 PM

Class POL1004F

Type Lecture

Branches of Gov docs.pdf The South African Judicial
Materials System.pdf https://youtu.be/GFg7x2xIwWM

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Overview of Government
Definitions List
governance: the form/system of rule by which a state or nation is organized or
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Branches of Government
discussed in chapters 4, 5, and 8 in the constitution

legislature: creates the laws

executive: implements the laws

judiciary: interpret and apply the laws


Government in South Africa
democratic government

power is separated and balanced



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, representative government is elected periodically

South Africa has a constitutional democracy regime

Separation and Balance of Powers




legislature

also known as parliament

laws are debated and passes

executive

consists of president, deputy, and cabinet ministers

administers and implements laws an court decisions

colloquial term “government” refers to executive

judiciary

interprets the law

decides disputes

applies the constitution

Spheres of Government
national

provincial

local

traditional



The Executive

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