Introduction to Law: Class 2
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What is the date of the assignment submission?

  • 25 April 2024
  • 30 April 2024
  • 20 April 2024
  • 22 April 2024 (correct)
  • What is the total number of marks for the assignment?

  • 40
  • 60
  • 50 (correct)
  • 45
  • How many marks are allocated to Question 1 of the assignment?

  • 10
  • 12
  • 18
  • 15 (correct)
  • What is the first step in completing the assignment?

    <p>Read the table of contents of the study guide and textbook</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the sources consulted for the assignment be listed?

    <p>Alphabetically for the entire assignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rule of thumb for answering questions in the assignment?

    <p>One sentence per mark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental aspect of customary law?

    <p>It is a set of unwritten rules officially recognized as law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement for a customary rule to be recognized as a legal rule?

    <p>It must be generally recognized and observed by the community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the contents of a customary rule?

    <p>They must be specific and clear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long must a customary rule have existed in order to be recognized as a legal rule?

    <p>For a long time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another characteristic of a customary rule?

    <p>It is reasonable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of law in society?

    <p>To maintain order and provide legal certainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following legal systems did not influence the development of South African law?

    <p>French Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of public law?

    <p>Facilitating the interaction between the state and its citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a type of private legal practitioner?

    <p>Court officials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Cicero, what is the relationship between law and freedom?

    <p>We are slaves of the law in order to be free</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of state attorneys and state legal advisors?

    <p>To represent the state in legal matters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature of the South African Constitution?

    <p>It is written and inflexible, requiring a 75% majority vote to change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of sovereign authority in South Africa?

    <p>The Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a source of law in South Africa?

    <p>Foreign policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of customary law in South Africa?

    <p>It is based on traditional practices and norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following perspectives focuses on the experiences and perspectives of women?

    <p>Feminist legal studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many levels of government does the system of cooperative government function in South Africa?

    <p>Three</p> Signup and view all the answers

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