PSC2601
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2025
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PSC2601
Assignment 01 (Quiz 1)
Semester 2 2025
QUESTION 1
Which option is not part of the Decoloniality theory?
a. It deals with the global power relationships.
b. It presumes that coloniality came to an end with the end of colonialism.
c. It focuses on matters determined by the nature of knowledge, culture and
spiritual notions.
d. It is not a single theory but includes diverse positions on these matters.
QUESTION 2
Which one of the following phases does not form part of the colonial period in the
formation of the South African state?
a. The republics of Transvaal, the Orange Free State and Natal
b. The British period
c. The government period
d. The Dutch period
QUESTION 3
Which type of legislation is excluded from the NCOP’s participation and approval?
a. Bills dealing with constitutional amendments
b. Ordinary bills not affecting provinces
c. Ordinary bills affecting provinces
d. Money bills
QUESTION 4
This question deals with the main centres of the constitutional functions in South
Africa. Fill in the missing words and indicate the correct option.
In South Africa, the legislative authority is vested in Parliament. Parliament assembles
in (i)…; the national administrative authority is seated in (ii)…, and the Supreme Court
of Appeal in (iii)….
a. (i) Cape Town (ii) Pretoria (iii) Bloemfontein
b. (i) Pretoria (ii) Bloemfontein (iii) Cape Town
c. (i) Pretoria (ii) Cape Town (iii) Bloemfontein
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d. (i) Cape Town (ii) Pretoria (iii) Durban
QUESTION 5
Which one of the following is NOT a concurrent power jointly exercised by the
provincial and national governments?
a. Welfare services
b. Tertiary education
c. Housing
d. Local government
QUESTION 6
Which one of the following chapter nine institutions is not funded by the national
parliament?
a. The Electoral Commission of South Africa.
b. The Public Protector
c. The Auditor-General of South Africa.
d. The Commission for Gender Equality.
QUESTION 7
Which one of the following does not form part of the spheres of government?
a. National
b. Provincial
c. Local
d. Council
QUESTION 8
Which type of municipality is described by the following?:
“It consists of a number of municipalities. They share power with local councils in that
area and their function is to coordinate the activities of these local municipalities”.
a. Metropolitan municipalities
b. Local municipalities
c. District municipalities
d. Megacity municipalities
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 2025
, lOMoARcPSD|21997160
PSC2601
Assignment 01 (Quiz 1)
Semester 2 2025
QUESTION 1
Which option is not part of the Decoloniality theory?
a. It deals with the global power relationships.
b. It presumes that coloniality came to an end with the end of colonialism.
c. It focuses on matters determined by the nature of knowledge, culture and
spiritual notions.
d. It is not a single theory but includes diverse positions on these matters.
QUESTION 2
Which one of the following phases does not form part of the colonial period in the
formation of the South African state?
a. The republics of Transvaal, the Orange Free State and Natal
b. The British period
c. The government period
d. The Dutch period
QUESTION 3
Which type of legislation is excluded from the NCOP’s participation and approval?
a. Bills dealing with constitutional amendments
b. Ordinary bills not affecting provinces
c. Ordinary bills affecting provinces
d. Money bills
QUESTION 4
This question deals with the main centres of the constitutional functions in South
Africa. Fill in the missing words and indicate the correct option.
In South Africa, the legislative authority is vested in Parliament. Parliament assembles
in (i)…; the national administrative authority is seated in (ii)…, and the Supreme Court
of Appeal in (iii)….
a. (i) Cape Town (ii) Pretoria (iii) Bloemfontein
b. (i) Pretoria (ii) Bloemfontein (iii) Cape Town
c. (i) Pretoria (ii) Cape Town (iii) Bloemfontein
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d. (i) Cape Town (ii) Pretoria (iii) Durban
QUESTION 5
Which one of the following is NOT a concurrent power jointly exercised by the
provincial and national governments?
a. Welfare services
b. Tertiary education
c. Housing
d. Local government
QUESTION 6
Which one of the following chapter nine institutions is not funded by the national
parliament?
a. The Electoral Commission of South Africa.
b. The Public Protector
c. The Auditor-General of South Africa.
d. The Commission for Gender Equality.
QUESTION 7
Which one of the following does not form part of the spheres of government?
a. National
b. Provincial
c. Local
d. Council
QUESTION 8
Which type of municipality is described by the following?:
“It consists of a number of municipalities. They share power with local councils in that
area and their function is to coordinate the activities of these local municipalities”.
a. Metropolitan municipalities
b. Local municipalities
c. District municipalities
d. Megacity municipalities
