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The Functions of the Branches
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These notes are a detailed summary of the fourth week of POL1004F at UCT: Functions of the Government.
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The Functions of the Branches ofGovernment
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
governed0l⁰
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
The Functions of the Branches of Government 1
, 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
The Functions of the Branches of Government 2
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