Parliamentary Sovereignty and Constitutionalism Quiz

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What was the main reason why CS could not be discussed before South Africa became a democratic country?

The lack of Parliamentary sovereignty (correct)

The lack of human rights entrenched in the constitution

The existence of separate parliaments for different racial groups

The courts' inability to scrutinize laws violating human rights

Why was the old South African Constitution considered unrepresentative and not supreme?

It denied black people a voice in government (correct)

It lacked any mention of human rights

It created separate parliaments based on race

It limited the powers of the courts

What significant change occurred in South Africa to change its status from unrepresentative to constitutional democratic?

Establishment of a supreme constitution (correct)

Expansion of Parliamentary sovereignty

Inclusion of human rights in the Constitution

Empowerment of the courts to overrule legislation

Why were courts unable to challenge laws violating human rights before South Africa became a democratic country?

Absence of power to scrutinize legislation Signup and view all the answers

What fundamental principle is the current democratic constitutional dispensation in South Africa based on?

The notion of a supreme constitution Signup and view all the answers

What was the main limitation of the old South African Constitution?

It denied black people a say in government Signup and view all the answers

Why were courts powerless to overrule legislation violating human rights in the past?

Parliamentary sovereignty allowed any laws to be passed without scrutiny Signup and view all the answers

Why was the old South African Constitution considered unrepresentative?

It disenfranchised certain racial groups Signup and view all the answers

What significant feature distinguishes the current South African constitutional dispensation from the past?

Human rights protection is now entrenched in the constitution Signup and view all the answers

What foundational principle underpins South Africa's current democratic constitutional dispensation?

Supremacy of the constitution Signup and view all the answers

Parliamentary Sovereignty and Constitutionalism Quiz

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What was the main reason why CS could not be discussed before South Africa became a democratic country?

Why was the old South African Constitution considered unrepresentative and not supreme?

What significant change occurred in South Africa to change its status from unrepresentative to constitutional democratic?

Why were courts unable to challenge laws violating human rights before South Africa became a democratic country?

What fundamental principle is the current democratic constitutional dispensation in South Africa based on?

What was the main limitation of the old South African Constitution?

Why were courts powerless to overrule legislation violating human rights in the past?

Why was the old South African Constitution considered unrepresentative?

What significant feature distinguishes the current South African constitutional dispensation from the past?

What foundational principle underpins South Africa's current democratic constitutional dispensation?

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