The dominant character of the South African government system was changed in 1994 with the birth of a constitutional democracy. Constitutional democracy can be traced back to the American Constitution of 1787-other countries include Germany, Canada and Namibia. The 1996 Constitution is based on the German concept of a Rechsstaat. Which one of the following is not regarded as a key element of a constitutional democracy? a. Equality before the law. O b. Constitutional protection of fundamental human rights. O c. Separation of government authority and judicial control over the exercise of authority. O d. Checks and balances in the tax system.​