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What does public participation in crafting national legislation provide according to Ngcobo J?
What does public participation in crafting national legislation provide according to Ngcobo J?
- Limitation on citizens' involvement in public affairs
- Encouragement for citizens to be actively involved in public affairs (correct)
- Discouragement for citizens to become familiar with laws
- Exclusion of citizens from identifying themselves with government institutions
What is one benefit of public participation as mentioned by Ngcobo J?
What is one benefit of public participation as mentioned by Ngcobo J?
- Enhancing civic dignity of participants by allowing their voices to be heard (correct)
- Promoting secrecy in the decision-making process
- Supressing individual opinions in favor of a collective voice
- Limiting the voices of participants to avoid conflicts
How does continuous public participation affect the legitimacy of legislation?
How does continuous public participation affect the legitimacy of legislation?
- Strengthens the legitimacy by making laws widely accepted (correct)
- Weakens the legitimacy by creating conflicts
- Has no impact on the legitimacy of legislation
- Decreases the effectiveness but increases acceptance
Why does Ngcobo J mention the need for constitutional scrutiny and review despite public participation?
Why does Ngcobo J mention the need for constitutional scrutiny and review despite public participation?
What is the potential risk mentioned by Ngcobo J regarding local decisions?
What is the potential risk mentioned by Ngcobo J regarding local decisions?
How does public participation contribute to democratic and pluralistic accommodation?
How does public participation contribute to democratic and pluralistic accommodation?
Why did Ms Pillay want her daughter to wear the nose stud?
Why did Ms Pillay want her daughter to wear the nose stud?
What actions did Mrs Martin take after the meeting with the Governing Body?
What actions did Mrs Martin take after the meeting with the Governing Body?
Why did the Governing Body decide not to permit Sunali to wear the nose stud?
Why did the Governing Body decide not to permit Sunali to wear the nose stud?
What was the reason for Ms Pillay's correspondence with Mrs Martin?
What was the reason for Ms Pillay's correspondence with Mrs Martin?
Why did Ms Pillay write to the Department of Education on 8 March 2005?
Why did Ms Pillay write to the Department of Education on 8 March 2005?
What was the consequence for Sunali if she didn't remove the nose stud by 23 May 2005?
What was the consequence for Sunali if she didn't remove the nose stud by 23 May 2005?
What is the main issue discussed in the text?
What is the main issue discussed in the text?
What standard does the United States Supreme Court use when accommodating an individual's religion?
What standard does the United States Supreme Court use when accommodating an individual's religion?
How does the Canadian Supreme Court differ from the United States Supreme Court in terms of reasonable accommodation?
How does the Canadian Supreme Court differ from the United States Supreme Court in terms of reasonable accommodation?
In what context is the term 'undue hardship' used?
In what context is the term 'undue hardship' used?
What does the text suggest is required to satisfy the duty to accommodate?
What does the text suggest is required to satisfy the duty to accommodate?
What is emphasized as more in line with the spirit of the constitutional project?
What is emphasized as more in line with the spirit of the constitutional project?
What is suggested as a way to ensure responsible and fair resolution of difficult matters?
What is suggested as a way to ensure responsible and fair resolution of difficult matters?
Why does the absence of a procedure in the Code take some responsibility for the resolution of the complaint?
Why does the absence of a procedure in the Code take some responsibility for the resolution of the complaint?
What is emphasized about Sunali not being adversely affected due to the manner in which the complaint was raised?
What is emphasized about Sunali not being adversely affected due to the manner in which the complaint was raised?
Why is it concluded that allowing Sunali the exemption would not have imposed an undue burden on the School?
Why is it concluded that allowing Sunali the exemption would not have imposed an undue burden on the School?
What could have potentially resolved the issue more amicably according to the text?
What could have potentially resolved the issue more amicably according to the text?
What was found to be a weighty consideration in determining fairness in this case?
What was found to be a weighty consideration in determining fairness in this case?
What is the main reason behind the confirmation of the High Court's finding of unfair discrimination?
What is the main reason behind the confirmation of the High Court's finding of unfair discrimination?
What does the judgment discussed in the text require schools to do regarding uniforms?
What does the judgment discussed in the text require schools to do regarding uniforms?
What does the judgment not abolish in schools?
What does the judgment not abolish in schools?
What is emphasized as essential for schools regarding religious and cultural sensitivity?
What is emphasized as essential for schools regarding religious and cultural sensitivity?
What is the effect of the judgment on schools, as discussed in the text?
What is the effect of the judgment on schools, as discussed in the text?
Why is it mentioned that there should be no blanket distinction between religion and culture in schools?
Why is it mentioned that there should be no blanket distinction between religion and culture in schools?
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