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What is democracy
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Before 1994 SA was not a democracy. Most citizens could not vote in elections and express their views in newspapers. could go to prison if disagree with government. black people not allowed to own land run businesses. go to school or work inplaces white people lived and woked
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all societies have rules and laws if not very difficult to live peacefully. constitution says how laws must be made . schools alsohave rules. rules should stick to rules of the constitution
justice means treat people fairly. also means making sure that people follow the laws. if people break laws they are punished all south Africans under equal law. no person treated differently laws protect rights of all south Africans
anyone suspected of committing a crime has the right to a fair trial this is part of the justice system person suspected of a crime is charged with the crime and goes to court evidence must be given that the person is guilty if evidence shows the person is guilty judge decided punishment may be fine in money or a prison sentance
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