Which of the Following Statements Best Describes South Africa's Political

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes South Africa's political system during apartheid?

• A) It was democratic for whites,resembling a parliamentary democracy,but excluded most other South Africans.
• B) It was a parliamentary democracy that excluded Indians from citizenship and voting.
• C) It was sharply authoritarian; a single party kept control of government through electoral fraud.
• D) It was an illiberal democracy in which black Africans could only vote if they owned property.

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