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Which country has a strict application of the doctrine of separation of powers?
Which country has a strict application of the doctrine of separation of powers?
In which year did the Constitutional Principle VI explicitly provide for the separation of powers in South Africa?
In which year did the Constitutional Principle VI explicitly provide for the separation of powers in South Africa?
Which court case established that the doctrine of separation of powers is part of South Africa's constitutional design?
Which court case established that the doctrine of separation of powers is part of South Africa's constitutional design?
Which institution may not interfere with the sentencing of convicted criminals in South Africa?
Which institution may not interfere with the sentencing of convicted criminals in South Africa?
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Which function is exclusively an Executive function in South Africa?
Which function is exclusively an Executive function in South Africa?
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Which institution may not appoint a head of a criminal investigation unit in South Africa?
Which institution may not appoint a head of a criminal investigation unit in South Africa?
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What is the main objective of the separation of powers in a government?
What is the main objective of the separation of powers in a government?
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What is the primary reason for the separation of personnel in a government?
What is the primary reason for the separation of personnel in a government?
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What is the purpose of checks and balances in a government?
What is the purpose of checks and balances in a government?
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What is the result of complete separation of powers in a government?
What is the result of complete separation of powers in a government?
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Which of the following is an example of a check on the executive branch?
Which of the following is an example of a check on the executive branch?
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What is the primary benefit of the separation of powers in a government?
What is the primary benefit of the separation of powers in a government?
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What is the primary function of judges according to the Roman law maxim?
What is the primary function of judges according to the Roman law maxim?
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What is the outcome of creating precedents in the court system?
What is the outcome of creating precedents in the court system?
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What is the specific power granted to courts under the new Constitution?
What is the specific power granted to courts under the new Constitution?
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What is the purpose of decentralizing government functions?
What is the purpose of decentralizing government functions?
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How many distinct spheres of government are there in the system?
How many distinct spheres of government are there in the system?
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In which section of the Constitution is the Legislative Authority of the national sphere of government vested?
In which section of the Constitution is the Legislative Authority of the national sphere of government vested?
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What is the minimum percentage of votes required in the National Assembly for a Bill to be signed into law by the President if no agreement is reached in the mediation committee?
What is the minimum percentage of votes required in the National Assembly for a Bill to be signed into law by the President if no agreement is reached in the mediation committee?
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What was the effect of the 2012 amendment to Section 167(3) of the Constitution?
What was the effect of the 2012 amendment to Section 167(3) of the Constitution?
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How many constitutional amendments were made by 2018?
How many constitutional amendments were made by 2018?
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What happens if the National Council of Provinces (NCoP) rejects an Ordinary Bill Affecting Provinces?
What happens if the National Council of Provinces (NCoP) rejects an Ordinary Bill Affecting Provinces?
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What is the minimum number of provinces required to support an Ordinary Bill Affecting Provinces for it to be signed into law by the President?
What is the minimum number of provinces required to support an Ordinary Bill Affecting Provinces for it to be signed into law by the President?
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What is the main purpose of the Office of the Public Protector?
What is the main purpose of the Office of the Public Protector?
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How often must the institutions report to the National Assembly?
How often must the institutions report to the National Assembly?
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What is the term of office for the Public Protector?
What is the term of office for the Public Protector?
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Who appoints the Public Protector?
Who appoints the Public Protector?
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What is the primary obligation of institutions in terms of exercising their powers?
What is the primary obligation of institutions in terms of exercising their powers?
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What is the role of other state organs in relation to these institutions?
What is the role of other state organs in relation to these institutions?
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