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1. The United States constitutional model strictly separates the branches of government. A) True B) False 2. One feature of the Westminster model is that it uses an unwritten constitution. A) True B) False 3. Constitutionalism prescribes limits on the exercise of state power by various bra...

1. The United States constitutional model strictly separates the branches of government. A) True B) False 2. One feature of the Westminster model is that it uses an unwritten constitution. A) True B) False 3. Constitutionalism prescribes limits on the exercise of state power by various branches of government. A) True B) False 4. The Westminster model emphasizes a strict separation of powers among government branches. A) True B) False 5. The US constitutional model does not allow for judicial review. A) True B) False 6. One of the roles of constitutionalism is to describe the nature of relations between state institutions and the people they govern. A) True B) False 7. In the Westminster model, members of the judiciary also serve in Parliament. A) True B) False 8. South African constitutionalism merely formalizes a stable and unbroken historical consensus of values. A) True B) False 9. The rule of law is identical to the Rechtsstaat principle. A) True B) False 10. Dicey identified three main principles constituting the rule of law. A) True B) False 11. During apartheid, the government fully respected the rule of law in its substantive form. A) True B) False 12. The Law of Lagos views the rule of law as a static concept. A) True B) False 13. Under the 1996 Constitution, the rule of law is considered a founding value alongside constitutional supremacy. A) True B) False 14. Direct democracy is the primary system of governance in modern nation-states. A) True B) False 15. Constitutional democracy is one of the conceptions of democracy highlighted in the South African Constitution. A) True B) False Answer Sheet 1. A 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. A