PLC2602
ASSIGNMENT 1 (SEMESTER 1)
DUE DATE: 11 March 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no later than
11 March 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTION 1:
What is the lower house of the South African Parliament called? Please select the correct option.
a. The Senate
b. The National Council of Provinces
c. The House of Representatives
d. The Houses of Parliament
e. The National Assembly
Answer: e. The National Assembly
Reasoning: The National Assembly is the lower house of the South African Parliament. In the
South African parliamentary system, the National Assembly is responsible for
making laws, overseeing the executive, and representing the people of South
Africa.
QUESTION 2:
Please indicate if the following statement is true or false. Policy can be defined as a statement in
which goals are set whereas public policy constitutes all of those policies, which are determined
ASSIGNMENT 1 (SEMESTER 1)
DUE DATE: 11 March 2024
Written Assignment Submission Guidelines:
Please ensure that your assignment is submitted electronically through the myUnisa platform no later than
11 March 2024. Kindly note that fax or email submissions will not be accepted.
NB: Assignment submitted to the lecturer(s) through email will not be considered.
QUESTION 1:
What is the lower house of the South African Parliament called? Please select the correct option.
a. The Senate
b. The National Council of Provinces
c. The House of Representatives
d. The Houses of Parliament
e. The National Assembly
Answer: e. The National Assembly
Reasoning: The National Assembly is the lower house of the South African Parliament. In the
South African parliamentary system, the National Assembly is responsible for
making laws, overseeing the executive, and representing the people of South
Africa.
QUESTION 2:
Please indicate if the following statement is true or false. Policy can be defined as a statement in
which goals are set whereas public policy constitutes all of those policies, which are determined
