The Constitution and You: Understanding the Rule of Law
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What is the principle that ensures the law applies to everyone equally?

  • Parliamentary Sovereignty
  • Supremacy of the Constitution
  • Constitutionalism
  • Rule of Law (correct)

    • What was the position of parliament in the past before the adoption of the 1993 interim Constitution and the 1996 final Constitution?

  • Supreme or sovereign (correct)
  • Subordinate to the courts
  • Equal to the courts
  • Subject to the Constitution

    • What is the term used to describe the concept of a country being ruled according to the Constitution?

  • Rule of Law
  • Constitutionalism (correct)
  • Supremacy of the Constitution
  • Parliamentary Sovereignty

    • Which institution has the authority to challenge legislation in terms of the Constitution?

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

    What is the outcome if a law is found to be inconsistent with the Constitution?

    <p>The law is changed or removed by parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of the Constitution in the country?

    <p>It is a supreme law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary location of the Bill of Rights in the South African Constitution?

    <p>Chapter 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main aim of the South African Constitution?

    <p>To address the social and economic injustices of the past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that describes the South African Constitution's approach to addressing past injustices?

    <p>Transformative constitutionalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the fundamental rights protected by the South African Constitution?

    <p>Right to freedom of religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the year in which the transformative Constitution was established in South Africa?

    <p>1996</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Constitutional Court in relation to the constitutionality of legislation?

    <p>To confirm the decision of the High Court or the Supreme Court of Appeal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which institution has the power to change or remove legislation that is found to be unconstitutional?

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

    What is the main function of the state institutions established in Chapter 9 of the 1996 Constitution?

    <p>To protect the people from abuse of state power and ensure the government works properly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following institutions is NOT mentioned in Chapter 9 of the 1996 Constitution?

    <p>The Supreme Court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Constitutional Court and the other branches of government?

    <p>The Constitutional Court is part of the judicial branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the appeal process in the judicial system?

    <p>To provide an opportunity for a higher court to review the decision of a lower court</p> Signup and view all the answers

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