CSL2601 EXAM PACK 2024
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list the characteristics of a state (5) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Characteristics of a state are:
1) a specific, geographically defined territory;
2) a community of people who live within that territory;
3) a legal order to which the community is subject,
4) An organised system of government which is able to
uphold the legal order;
5) a certain measure, at least of separate political identity, if
not sovereign political status.
Also remember to apply facts of the scenario to the
characteristics of state
When does the president exercise executive authority? (6)
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Slide 1 - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Section 84 and 85
o The president's powers includes performing any executive
function provided for in the Constitution or in national
legislation.
-When the president is exercising a political discretion on
behalf of the government,
- when he appoints the Deputy President, Cabinet Ministers
and Deputy Ministers.
-Has authority to appoint the leader of government business
in the National Assembly from among the members of the
National Assembly (the Speaker of Parliament).
When does the president exercise executive authority? (6)
Slide 2 - ✔✔✔ANSWER-~ implementing national legislation
except where the Constitution or an Act of Parliament
provides otherwise
~ developing and implementing national policy
~ co-ordinating the functions of state departments and
administrations
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~ preparing and initiating legislation
~ appointing the:
1. judges
2. National Director of Public Prosecutions
3.Military Command of the National Defence Force
4. National Commissioner of the South African Police
Service
5. head of the National Intelligence Agency 6.inspector
monitoring the intelligence service
7.members of the Financial and Fiscal Commission
What does it mean to act "together with the other members
of the Cabinet"? (4) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-•The decisions on the
powers and functions of the president as head of the
national executive are cabinet meetings.
•Degree of consent needed from other members of the
cabinet depends on the decision-making procedures
followed in the cabinet.
•"consultation" is required, although president is not bound
by any recommendations made.
•Sometimes the president may only make executive
decisions "on the recommendations or advice" of cabinet.
,CSL2601 EXAM PACK 2024
list the characteristics of a state (5) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Characteristics of a state are:
1) a specific, geographically defined territory;
2) a community of people who live within that territory;
3) a legal order to which the community is subject,
4) An organised system of government which is able to
uphold the legal order;
5) a certain measure, at least of separate political identity, if
not sovereign political status.
Also remember to apply facts of the scenario to the
characteristics of state
When does the president exercise executive authority? (6)
,CSL2601 EXAM PACK 2024
Slide 1 - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Section 84 and 85
o The president's powers includes performing any executive
function provided for in the Constitution or in national
legislation.
-When the president is exercising a political discretion on
behalf of the government,
- when he appoints the Deputy President, Cabinet Ministers
and Deputy Ministers.
-Has authority to appoint the leader of government business
in the National Assembly from among the members of the
National Assembly (the Speaker of Parliament).
When does the president exercise executive authority? (6)
Slide 2 - ✔✔✔ANSWER-~ implementing national legislation
except where the Constitution or an Act of Parliament
provides otherwise
~ developing and implementing national policy
~ co-ordinating the functions of state departments and
administrations
, CSL2601 EXAM PACK 2024
~ preparing and initiating legislation
~ appointing the:
1. judges
2. National Director of Public Prosecutions
3.Military Command of the National Defence Force
4. National Commissioner of the South African Police
Service
5. head of the National Intelligence Agency 6.inspector
monitoring the intelligence service
7.members of the Financial and Fiscal Commission
What does it mean to act "together with the other members
of the Cabinet"? (4) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-•The decisions on the
powers and functions of the president as head of the
national executive are cabinet meetings.
•Degree of consent needed from other members of the
cabinet depends on the decision-making procedures
followed in the cabinet.
•"consultation" is required, although president is not bound
by any recommendations made.
•Sometimes the president may only make executive
decisions "on the recommendations or advice" of cabinet.
