CPD1501 - Citizenship, Public Participation And Democracy (CPD1501)
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CPD1501
CITIZENSHIP, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND DEMOCRACY
07 SEPTEMBER 2021 NOTES AND POSSIBLE EXAM QUESTIONS.
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1. Judicial review … (2)
1) is undemocratic because judges have the power to strike down the decisions of a
democratic legislature and a democratic and representative government.
2) is in line with the principles of constitutionalism and democracy.
3) means that the court is not empowered to declare unconstitutional any legislation
that is not consistent with the constitution.
4) infringes on the separation of powers principle.
The correct answer is (2).
2. Separation of powers requires … (2)
1) division of state authority between the legislative, executive and judicial authority
(branches).
2) interaction between national, provincial and local spheres of government.
3) authoritarian rule and protection of human rights.
4) the legislative, executive and local governments to have their own powers
and functions
The correct answer is (1).
3. The concept of democracy recognizes that … (2)
1) there are three types of democracy, being representative democracy, participatory
democracy and popular democracy.
2) government does not consider the will of the people.
3) the right to vote via the process of elections is the most fundamental
aspect of representative democracy.
4) the government is not accountable to the electorate.
The correct answer is (3).
4. Constitutionalism entails … (2)
1) the same thing as the mere fact of having a Constitution.
2) having a written and supreme Constitution.
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3) essentially having either procedural or substantive limitations on the power
of government.
4) that the government is not limited in terms of the provisions of the Constitution.
The correct answer is (3).
5. South Africa has the following form of government: (2)
1) both features of the Presidential and the Parliamentary system of government.
2) the head of state and the head of government are two different persons.
3) the head of government is elected directly by the people.
4) parliamentary supremacy.
The correct answer is (1).
The correct option is marked in bold.
1. One of the rights that non-citizens are not entitled to is…. (2)
1) the right to equality.
2) the right to life.
3) the right to vote.
4) the right to permanent employment.
2. In terms of the Refugee Act, one of the grounds on which an asylum
seeker permit may be withdrawn is if .... (2)
1) the applicant gets married to a South African citizen.
2) the application for asylum has been found to be fraudulent.
3) the applicant divorces a South African citizen.
4) the applicant impregnates a South African citizen.
3. The separation of powers requires…. (2)
1) division of state authority between the legislative, executive, and
judicial branches of
government.
2) interaction between the national, provincial and local spheres of government.
3) authoritarian rule and the protection of human rights.
4) that a branch of the government cannot function without reference to the
others.
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4. South African has the following form of government : (2)
1) both a presidential and parliamentary systems of government. Cannot
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2) the head of the government is directly elected by the citizens of the country.
3) parliament supremacy.
4) the head of the state and the head of the government are two different
persons.
5. Judicial review…. (2)
1) is undemocratic because judges have the power to strike down the decisions
of a
democratic legislature and a democratic and representative government.
2) is in line with the principles of constitutionalism and democracy.
3) is against the separation of powers principle.
4) is unconstitutional.
citizenship, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND DEMOCRACY
Study Unit 1
Legislative History of South African Citizenship law and the Acquisition of Citizenship
South African Citizenship Act 49 of 1949 – no South African citizens only
British subjects and Nationals Commonwealth Relations Act of 1962 – abolition
of South African Citizenship to citizens of Commonwealth Black Homeland
Citizenship Act of 1970 – recognized citizenship of black people on certain territories
Restoration of South African Citizenship Act 73 of 1986 – citizenship of Bantu
Homelands ended and citizenship in independent homelands (TBVC) was restored in
1986 Restoration and Extension of South African Citizenship Act 196 of 1993 – South
African citizenship was based on statutes 1993 Interim Constitution – extended South
African citizenship to all South Africans 1996 Constitution – provided rights, privileges
and benefits to South African citizens
The Acquisition of Citizenship: The Citizenship Act 1995 provides for three
methods by means of which citizenship may be acquired by:
1) Birth – if one or both parents have citizenship or permanent residence in South
Africa;
2) Descent – involves acquiring citizenship through one’s ancestry;
3) Naturalization – occurs when a foreigner who has 5 year permanent
residence is granted a certificate of naturalization by the Department of Home Affairs.
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