Citizenship Republic of South Sudan Flashcards

Comprehensive practice flashcards covering South Sudan citizenship, conflict resolution, government structures, international organizations, and legal concepts as per the Secondary 1-4 syllabus notes.

What is the definition of Citizenship according to the lecture notes?

Citizenship is the legal rights of person to belong to a given country.

What are the five duties of a citizen listed in the text?

Defend the country, promote democracy, avoid violent, prevent and combat corruption with country, and participate in development.

How is Nationalism defined?

Nationalism refers to the political, social and economic system that aims at promoting the interests of a given nation.

What is the difference between a Constitution and human rights?

A Constitution is a set of fundamental principles rules and laws (written or unwritten) that regulate the state, while human rights are the base privileges and liberties every human being is entitled to.

What are the four functions of the human rights commission?

1. Investigate violations

2. Educate the public

3. Advise the government

4. Monitor and report conditions

What are the five levels of conflicts mentioned?

1. Interpersonal (between different individuals)

2. Intrapersonal (between a single individual)

3. Intergroup (between different groups)

4. Intagroup (between a sin

5. International (between nations)

List the eight member countries of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

Uganda, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea, and Djibouti.

According to the transcript, what were the major contributions of Dr. John Garang?

i. He formed the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA); ii. He was the first vice president of Sudan; iii. He later became the leader of South Sudan.

What are the characteristics of the parliament in South Sudan?

It is law making, composed of the national assembly and council of the state, chaired by a speaker, and is bicameral.

What are the four functions of the Fiscal, Financial Allocation and Monitoring Commission?

i. Recommend criteria for allocation of National Revenue to the state; ii. Ensures and monitoring grants; iii. Safeguards transparency; iv. Guarantee appropriate sharing.

Where and when was the Sudan people’s liberation movement (SPLM) convention of 1994 held?

The convention was held at Chukudum eastern equatorial on April 2, 1994.

Under the SPLM convention of 1994, what were the five levels of formal local government?

Boma, Payam, Cointy, Region, and Central government.

What five regional administrations were created for the 'New Sudan' in 1994?

Bahr-el Ghazal, Equatoria, South Blue Nile, Southern Kordufan, and Upper Nile.

List the five sources of income the national government uses for public services.

i. Oil and mineral revenue; ii. National personal income; iii. Corporate and business profit tax; iv. Custom duties and import taxes; v. Value added tax and services.

How does the transcript differentiate between transparency and accountability?

Transparency is where the leader communicates openly and regularly with the people about government matters; Accountability is where the government takes responsibility of its actions.

What are the four characteristics of social change?

Universal, Social, Progressive, and Inevitable.

What is the role of the World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan?

i. Provides relief food during famine in affected countries; ii. Gives guidelines on sustainable ways of producing food to prevent hunger.

Under what five circumstances can a member of the national legislature lose their seat?

i. Mental infirmity or physical incapacity; ii. Conviction of an offence involving honesty; iii. Declared bankrupt by a competent court; iv. Death; v. Assumption of any constitutional office.

What are the four characteristics of human rights?

Universal (apply all over the world), Defendant (depend on each other), Fundamental (very important), and Inalienable (cannot be taken away).

When did South Sudan become a member of the United Nations?

South Sudan became a member on 14th July, 2011.

Who are the five permanent members of the UN Security Council?

The Russian federation, The United Kingdom, China, The United States of America, and France.

On what date was the African Union (AU) officially established and when did South Sudan join?

The AU was officially established on 9th July, 2002; South Sudan joined on 27th July, 2011.

How is Restorative Justice defined in the glossary?

Restorative justice is the process of bringing those harmed by a crime and those responsible for the crime into communication (Justice that calls for mutual agreement rather than punishment).

How is Retributive Justice defined in the notes?

A theory which holds that the best response to a crime is the punishment proportional to an offense committed because the offender deserves it.

What is an Armistice?

Armistice is a formal agreement between or among the conflicting parties to stop fighting.