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?

    <p>Absence of power to scrutinize legislation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The notion of a supreme constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It denied black people a say in government</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Why was the old South African Constitution considered unrepresentative?

    <p>It disenfranchised certain racial groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Human rights protection is now entrenched in the constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Supremacy of the constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

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