1. CPD1501-24-S1
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3. Assessment 1
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Assessment 1
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Started on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 1:34 PM
State Finished
Completed on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 1:47 PM
Time taken 13 mins 2 secs
Marks 10.00/10.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
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The Citizenship Act 1995 provides for four methods by means of which citizenship may be acquired.
True
False
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The Citizenship Act 1995 provides for three methods by means of which citizenship may be acquired:
- acquiring citizenship by birth
- acquiring citizenship by descent
- acquiring citizenship by naturalisation
The correct answer is 'False'.
Question 2
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The Black Homeland Citizenship Act of 1970 is still applicable to black South Africans.
True
False
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The Black Homeland Citizenship Act of 1970 has been abolished.
,The correct answer is 'False'.
Question 3
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The electoral participation of disadvantaged social groups such as women, youth, persons with
disabilities, etc is not necessary for a thriving a constitutional democracy.
True
False
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Democracies perform better when more people vote, including constituencies made of women, youth, persons
with disabilities because they are equal citizens and voters on the same footing with everyone else.
The correct answer is 'False'.
Question 4
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Citizens may be encouraged to participate in elections through civic and voter education.
True
False
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Civic and voter education is a precondition for enhancing massive and meaningful voter participation in the
democratic electoral processes. It focuses on the citizen’s role as a voter.
The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 5
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Citizens indulge in two forms of political activities in order to influence the political process:
(conventional) electoral activities and (unconventional) non-election-related activities.
, True
False
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The latter encompasses methods such as arsons, boycotts, protests, riots, strikes, and terrorism. In the context
of this article, the choice for political participation is basically in relation to the former, electoral activities.
The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 6
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A democratic state is one where the people’s views are respected by those elected to positions of power.
True
False
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Where the government that is formed does everything in its power to ensure that the human rights of each and
every person and protected because governance is predicated on adherence to the rule of law,
constitutionalism, judicial review of any law or conduct that appears unconstitutional and where the
government is thus deemed legitimate as universal suffrage has ensured that every adult citizen has been
afforded an opportunity to make their views known during the elections which brought those to power.
The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 7
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Direct democracy means that the people have a direct say.
True
False
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This usually only applies in situations such as a referendum, so does not apply often at all in a complex, large
democracy such as south Africa.
The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 8
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2. Welcome Message
3. Assessment 1
QUIZ
Assessment 1
Open block drawer
Started on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 1:34 PM
State Finished
Completed on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 1:47 PM
Time taken 13 mins 2 secs
Marks 10.00/10.00
Grade 100.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
Question text
The Citizenship Act 1995 provides for four methods by means of which citizenship may be acquired.
True
False
Feedback
The Citizenship Act 1995 provides for three methods by means of which citizenship may be acquired:
- acquiring citizenship by birth
- acquiring citizenship by descent
- acquiring citizenship by naturalisation
The correct answer is 'False'.
Question 2
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
Question text
The Black Homeland Citizenship Act of 1970 is still applicable to black South Africans.
True
False
Feedback
The Black Homeland Citizenship Act of 1970 has been abolished.
,The correct answer is 'False'.
Question 3
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
Question text
The electoral participation of disadvantaged social groups such as women, youth, persons with
disabilities, etc is not necessary for a thriving a constitutional democracy.
True
False
Feedback
Democracies perform better when more people vote, including constituencies made of women, youth, persons
with disabilities because they are equal citizens and voters on the same footing with everyone else.
The correct answer is 'False'.
Question 4
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
Question text
Citizens may be encouraged to participate in elections through civic and voter education.
True
False
Feedback
Civic and voter education is a precondition for enhancing massive and meaningful voter participation in the
democratic electoral processes. It focuses on the citizen’s role as a voter.
The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 5
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
Question text
Citizens indulge in two forms of political activities in order to influence the political process:
(conventional) electoral activities and (unconventional) non-election-related activities.
, True
False
Feedback
The latter encompasses methods such as arsons, boycotts, protests, riots, strikes, and terrorism. In the context
of this article, the choice for political participation is basically in relation to the former, electoral activities.
The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 6
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
Flag question
Question text
A democratic state is one where the people’s views are respected by those elected to positions of power.
True
False
Feedback
Where the government that is formed does everything in its power to ensure that the human rights of each and
every person and protected because governance is predicated on adherence to the rule of law,
constitutionalism, judicial review of any law or conduct that appears unconstitutional and where the
government is thus deemed legitimate as universal suffrage has ensured that every adult citizen has been
afforded an opportunity to make their views known during the elections which brought those to power.
The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 7
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
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Question text
Direct democracy means that the people have a direct say.
True
False
Feedback
This usually only applies in situations such as a referendum, so does not apply often at all in a complex, large
democracy such as south Africa.
The correct answer is 'True'.
Question 8
Correct
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
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