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How should the relationship between elections and the constitution be understood in South Africa’s democratic transition?

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Correct answer: Elections provided democratic representation, while the constitution set its rules and rights

Correct answer: A. Elections and a constitution perform related but different functions. Elections allow citizens to choose representatives and give a government democratic legitimacy. The constitution establishes the basic rules under which power is exercised, defines institutions and protects rights. In South Africa’s transition, democratic representation had to be combined with constitutional limits and equal citizenship so that political power would not again be used for racial domination. A is correct because it explains both roles accurately. B is wrong because elections operate within a constitutional framework. C is wrong because a democratic constitution does not normally abolish representation. D is wrong because constitutional democracy protects rights rather than ending them. Memory cue: elections choose rulers; the constitution tells rulers how far they may act and what rights citizens possess.

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CivicsElectionsConstitutionRepresentationRightsDemocratic Transition In South AfricaConstitutional DesignClass 9 Mcq

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