CSL2601 EXAM PACK 2026 –
Constitutional Law (UNISA) – Complete
Question Bank
About This Exam Pack
This comprehensive exam pack contains exam-style
questions and answers covering key topics in
Constitutional Law (CSL2601) , designed for the
2026 examination cycle. Questions are organized by
themes with verified answers and detailed rationales
to help you prepare effectively. All answers and
rationales are based on the South African
Constitution, case law, and academic sources
referenced in the CSL2601 curriculum .
Primary Exam Coverage Areas:
- Sources & Classification of Constitutional Law
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,- Constitutional Supremacy vs Parliamentary
Sovereignty
- Separation of Powers & Judicial Authority
- Cooperative Government & Intergovernmental
Relations
- Legislative & Executive Authority
- The Bill of Rights (Sections 7-39)
- Constitutional Interpretation
- State Institutions Supporting Constitutional
Democracy (Chapter 9)
- Provincial & Local Government Intervention
(Section 139)
- Key Constitutional Case Law
SECTION A: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS &
SOURCES OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
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,Question 1: What is the definition of constitutional
law within the South African legal system?
- A) The aggregate of rules governing private
relationships between individuals
- B) The branch of law regulating the relationship
between citizens and the state
- C) The set of rules that govern international treaties
and agreements
- D) The body of law that deals exclusively with
criminal offenses
Answer: B) The branch of law regulating the
relationship between citizens and the state
Rationale: Constitutional law governs the
relationship between the state and its citizens and
establishes the structures of government. It is part of
public law because it regulates the exercise of state
authority over individuals, but its focus is broader
than administrative law. The relationship is that of
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, inequality where the state possesses authoritative
power .
Question 2: Why is constitutional law considered
part of public law and not private law?
- A) It governs relationships between individuals on
an equal footing
- B) It regulates the exercise of state authority in
relationships of inequality where the individual is
subordinate to the government organ
- C) It deals exclusively with criminal offenses
- D) It regulates commercial transactions between
private parties
Answer: B) It regulates the exercise of state
authority in relationships of inequality where the
individual is subordinate to the government organ
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Constitutional Law (UNISA) – Complete
Question Bank
About This Exam Pack
This comprehensive exam pack contains exam-style
questions and answers covering key topics in
Constitutional Law (CSL2601) , designed for the
2026 examination cycle. Questions are organized by
themes with verified answers and detailed rationales
to help you prepare effectively. All answers and
rationales are based on the South African
Constitution, case law, and academic sources
referenced in the CSL2601 curriculum .
Primary Exam Coverage Areas:
- Sources & Classification of Constitutional Law
1
,- Constitutional Supremacy vs Parliamentary
Sovereignty
- Separation of Powers & Judicial Authority
- Cooperative Government & Intergovernmental
Relations
- Legislative & Executive Authority
- The Bill of Rights (Sections 7-39)
- Constitutional Interpretation
- State Institutions Supporting Constitutional
Democracy (Chapter 9)
- Provincial & Local Government Intervention
(Section 139)
- Key Constitutional Case Law
SECTION A: FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS &
SOURCES OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
2
,Question 1: What is the definition of constitutional
law within the South African legal system?
- A) The aggregate of rules governing private
relationships between individuals
- B) The branch of law regulating the relationship
between citizens and the state
- C) The set of rules that govern international treaties
and agreements
- D) The body of law that deals exclusively with
criminal offenses
Answer: B) The branch of law regulating the
relationship between citizens and the state
Rationale: Constitutional law governs the
relationship between the state and its citizens and
establishes the structures of government. It is part of
public law because it regulates the exercise of state
authority over individuals, but its focus is broader
than administrative law. The relationship is that of
3
, inequality where the state possesses authoritative
power .
Question 2: Why is constitutional law considered
part of public law and not private law?
- A) It governs relationships between individuals on
an equal footing
- B) It regulates the exercise of state authority in
relationships of inequality where the individual is
subordinate to the government organ
- C) It deals exclusively with criminal offenses
- D) It regulates commercial transactions between
private parties
Answer: B) It regulates the exercise of state
authority in relationships of inequality where the
individual is subordinate to the government organ
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