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Published: 7 Nov 2017
Updated: 7 Nov 2017

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Independent: This means separate from one another or not linked in any way. Free and fair elections: These are elections in which all citizens are allowed to participate. No one has changed the results, or tried to force people to vote for a particular party. Active citizen: Citizens who play a role in their country by participating in an election. Secret ballot: A ballot is the piece of paper that you vote on, and if it is secret no one can see who you voted for. Constitution: A constitution is the highest law in a country. A constitution explains the rights and responsibilities of the government and of each citizen. Accountable: This means to be held responsible for your actions and for what you promised you would do.

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South African History Online. (2017, November 7). dgg. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/A-0124401

South African History Online (2017) 'dgg', South African History Online, 7 November. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/A-0124401 (Accessed: 26 July 2026).

South African History Online, dgg [website], https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/A-0124401, (accessed 26 July 2026).

"dgg." South African History Online, 7 Nov. 2017, https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/A-0124401. Accessed 26 July 2026.

South African History Online. "dgg." South African History Online. November 7, 2017. https://sahistory.org.za/xh/ref/A-0124401.