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Which viewpoint argued that provincial and local government should be totally subordinate to national government, with limited power?
Which viewpoint argued that provincial and local government should be totally subordinate to national government, with limited power?
- Federalist
- Centralist (correct)
- Constitutionalist
- Pragmatist
What is the aim of co-operative government according to the Constitution of Republic of South Africa, 1996?
What is the aim of co-operative government according to the Constitution of Republic of South Africa, 1996?
- To emphasise and facilitate inter-governmental relations (correct)
- To nullify and invalidate limitations on powers
- To foster non-competitive political conduct
- To replace dogmatic viewpoints
Which court case confirmed that the Interim Constitution recognized and provided for three levels of government in South Africa?
Which court case confirmed that the Interim Constitution recognized and provided for three levels of government in South Africa?
- Pre-27 April 1994 viewpoints
- Fedsure Life Assurance v Greater Johannesburg TMC (correct)
- Post-27 April 1994 pragmatism
- Constitution of Republic of South Africa, 1996
Who is responsible for ensuring that all executive organs of state in the national sphere of government are accountable to Parliament?
Who is responsible for ensuring that all executive organs of state in the national sphere of government are accountable to Parliament?
What is the purpose of Constitutional Principle IV?
What is the purpose of Constitutional Principle IV?
How can the National Assembly remove the President from office?
How can the National Assembly remove the President from office?
Which model of federalism aims at integrating and coordinating spheres?
Which model of federalism aims at integrating and coordinating spheres?
According to the Constitution of South Africa, which section limits provincial taxes?
According to the Constitution of South Africa, which section limits provincial taxes?
Which Constitutional provision states that different spheres of government should avoid legal proceedings against one another?
Which Constitutional provision states that different spheres of government should avoid legal proceedings against one another?
Which case held that the IEC is not an organ of state in the national sphere?
Which case held that the IEC is not an organ of state in the national sphere?
Which principle is not included in the Separation of Powers (SoP) in the Constitution?
Which principle is not included in the Separation of Powers (SoP) in the Constitution?
What is the function of the National Assembly (NA)?
What is the function of the National Assembly (NA)?
Who presides over the election of the President?
Who presides over the election of the President?
How many Ministers can the President select from outside the National Assembly?
How many Ministers can the President select from outside the National Assembly?
Executive authority in South Africa is divided into how many branches?
Executive authority in South Africa is divided into how many branches?
Who is vested with executive authority in South Africa according to the Constitution?
Who is vested with executive authority in South Africa according to the Constitution?
What is the main source of executive authority in South Africa?
What is the main source of executive authority in South Africa?
Which bodies at the national level are included in the public administration?
Which bodies at the national level are included in the public administration?
How is the President of South Africa referred to in the Constitution?
How is the President of South Africa referred to in the Constitution?
How is the President of South Africa elected?
How is the President of South Africa elected?
What are the qualifications to be President of South Africa?
What are the qualifications to be President of South Africa?
According to the Constitution of South Africa, who has the final responsibility for the proper execution of executive authority?
According to the Constitution of South Africa, who has the final responsibility for the proper execution of executive authority?
Who is responsible for appointing and dismissing Ministers in South Africa?
Who is responsible for appointing and dismissing Ministers in South Africa?
Which body is responsible for the final decision-making in the execution of executive authority at the national level in South Africa?
Which body is responsible for the final decision-making in the execution of executive authority at the national level in South Africa?
According to the Constitution of South Africa, who is individually and collectively responsible for the executive authority?
According to the Constitution of South Africa, who is individually and collectively responsible for the executive authority?
Which one of these is true about the removal of the President through impeachment?
Which one of these is true about the removal of the President through impeachment?
What is the aim of a motion of no confidence?
What is the aim of a motion of no confidence?
How is the salary and benefits of the President determined?
How is the salary and benefits of the President determined?
What is the source of the President's statutory powers?
What is the source of the President's statutory powers?
According to the Constitution of South Africa, how many Ministers can be appointed from outside the government?
According to the Constitution of South Africa, how many Ministers can be appointed from outside the government?
What is the difference between a Minister with portfolio and a Minister without portfolio?
What is the difference between a Minister with portfolio and a Minister without portfolio?
What is the role of Ministers in the National Assembly?
What is the role of Ministers in the National Assembly?
What does Section 100 of the Constitution allow the national government to do?
What does Section 100 of the Constitution allow the national government to do?
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