Deputy President of South Africa

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What does the Deputy President of South Africa do?They help the President run the government, can lead ministries, and join cabinet meetings.
2. When does the Deputy President become the President?If the President is away, sick, or the office is empty, the Deputy President takes over.

Executive Branch: The branch of government responsible for the administration and enforcement of laws, headed by the President and Deputy President.
Cabinet: A body of senior ministers chosen by the President to advise and assist in governing the country.
Government of National Unity: A coalition government formed by multiple political parties, historically significant in South Africa's post-apartheid transition.