PSC2601
Assignment 1
Due 2025
,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.
Answer: b
👉 Decoloniality argues that colonial power structures remain in place even after
colonialism officially ended.
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
Answer: c
👉 “Government period” is not a historical colonial phase; the real phases were Dutch,
British, and Boer republics.
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
Answer: b
👉 NCOP participates only when provinces are affected; if provinces aren’t involved,
NCOP has no role.
QUESTION 4
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
d. (i) Cape Town (ii) Pretoria (iii) Durban
Answer: a
👉 The three capitals: Parliament = Cape Town; Executive (Government) = Pretoria;
SCA = Bloemfontein.
QUESTION 5
Which one of the following is NOT a concurrent power jointly exercised by provincial
and national governments?
a. Welfare services
b. Tertiary education ✅
Assignment 1
Due 2025
,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.
Answer: b
👉 Decoloniality argues that colonial power structures remain in place even after
colonialism officially ended.
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
Answer: c
👉 “Government period” is not a historical colonial phase; the real phases were Dutch,
British, and Boer republics.
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
Answer: b
👉 NCOP participates only when provinces are affected; if provinces aren’t involved,
NCOP has no role.
QUESTION 4
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
d. (i) Cape Town (ii) Pretoria (iii) Durban
Answer: a
👉 The three capitals: Parliament = Cape Town; Executive (Government) = Pretoria;
SCA = Bloemfontein.
QUESTION 5
Which one of the following is NOT a concurrent power jointly exercised by provincial
and national governments?
a. Welfare services
b. Tertiary education ✅
