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True or false: Section 181 (4) allows interference with the functioning of the chapter 9 institutions?
True or false: Section 181 (4) allows interference with the functioning of the chapter 9 institutions?
False
True or false: Section 181 (2) ensures the independence and impartiality of state institutions supporting democracy?
True or false: Section 181 (2) ensures the independence and impartiality of state institutions supporting democracy?
True
True or false: The chapter 9 institutions are not accountable to the National Assembly?
True or false: The chapter 9 institutions are not accountable to the National Assembly?
False
Section 181 (1) of the Constitution provides for six institutions, including the Public Protector, South African Human Rights Commission, and the Auditor General.
Section 181 (1) of the Constitution provides for six institutions, including the Public Protector, South African Human Rights Commission, and the Auditor General.
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The Public Protector's functions include investigating improper conduct in public administration, reporting on such conduct, and taking appropriate remedial action.
The Public Protector's functions include investigating improper conduct in public administration, reporting on such conduct, and taking appropriate remedial action.
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The Public Protector is empowered to investigate court decisions.
The Public Protector is empowered to investigate court decisions.
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The term of the Public Protector is renewable after seven years.
The term of the Public Protector is renewable after seven years.
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The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities has the power to investigate and report on issues concerning gender inequality.
The Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities has the power to investigate and report on issues concerning gender inequality.
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The Office of the Auditor-General is responsible for auditing the accounts and financial management of national and provincial state departments, municipalities, and any other institution required to be audited.
The Office of the Auditor-General is responsible for auditing the accounts and financial management of national and provincial state departments, municipalities, and any other institution required to be audited.
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The Independent Electoral Commission is responsible for managing elections and ensuring free and fair elections in South Africa.
The Independent Electoral Commission is responsible for managing elections and ensuring free and fair elections in South Africa.
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The Commission for Gender Equality has the power to recommend the closure of illegal initiation schools in the Eastern Cape.
The Commission for Gender Equality has the power to recommend the closure of illegal initiation schools in the Eastern Cape.
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True or false: The committee is required to produce a report with its findings, recommendations, and reasons for the recommendations.
True or false: The committee is required to produce a report with its findings, recommendations, and reasons for the recommendations.
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True or false: If the committee recommends the removal of an office-bearer, the National Assembly must vote on it.
True or false: If the committee recommends the removal of an office-bearer, the National Assembly must vote on it.
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True or false: If two-thirds of the members of the National Assembly vote in favor of the removal, the President is responsible for removing the office-bearer.
True or false: If two-thirds of the members of the National Assembly vote in favor of the removal, the President is responsible for removing the office-bearer.
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True or false: The case was opened after a party agent raised the alarm about voters who were not eligible to vote in the by-election?
True or false: The case was opened after a party agent raised the alarm about voters who were not eligible to vote in the by-election?
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True or false: The Electoral Commission's representative immediately opened a case with the police after receiving the complaint?
True or false: The Electoral Commission's representative immediately opened a case with the police after receiving the complaint?
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True or false: According to Section 193, the President must appoint the Public Protector, the Auditor General, and members of various commissions?
True or false: According to Section 193, the President must appoint the Public Protector, the Auditor General, and members of various commissions?
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True or false: The removal process for heads and commissioners of Chapter 9 institutions consists of 17 steps?
True or false: The removal process for heads and commissioners of Chapter 9 institutions consists of 17 steps?
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