CPD1501 May/Jun 2016 exam paper — questions

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  1. Question 1.1 · Immigration, refugees and the rights of non-citizens · 2 marks

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. Identify which statement correctly completes the following: a person's refugee status can be withdrawn if...Show the full question

  2. Question 1.2 · South African citizenship: acquisition, naturalisation and loss · 2 marks

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. When a minor applies for a certificate of naturalisation, the Citizenship Act of 1995 requires that the minor be assisted by whom or what?Show the full question

  3. Question 1.3 · Immigration, refugees and the rights of non-citizens · 2 marks

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. In the case of Minister of Home Affairs v Watchenuka and Others (010/2003) [2003] ZASCA 142, [2004] 1 All SA 21 (SCA) (dated 28 November 2003), select the statement that correctly reflects whether the Supreme Court of Appeal confirmed non-citizens' right to human dignity.Show the full question

  4. Question 1.4 · Immigration, refugees and the rights of non-citizens · 2 marks

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. One of the requirements for a foreigner to obtain a permanent residence permit is that he or she must have been which of the following?Show the full question

  5. Question 1.5 · Immigration, refugees and the rights of non-citizens · 2 marks

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. Under the Refugees Act, identify one of the grounds on which an asylum seeker permit can be withdrawn, namely when the applicant does what?Show the full question

  6. Question 1.6 · South African citizenship: acquisition, naturalisation and loss · 2 marks

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. Under the Citizenship Act 88 of 1995, how many ways are there in which South African citizenship can be acquired?Show the full question

  7. Question 1.7 · South African citizenship: acquisition, naturalisation and loss · 2 marks

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. Although it is generally true that a person born on or after the commencement date of the Citizenship Act in the Republic qualifies as a South African citizen by birth, there are exceptions. Identify one situation in which such a person would NOT qualify for South African citizenship by birth, namely when one of the person's parents, at the time of the person's birth, met which condition?Show the full question

  8. Question 1.8 · South African citizenship: acquisition, naturalisation and loss · 2 marks

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. Citizenship by descent means that a person acquires citizenship by means of what?Show the full question

  9. Question 1.9 · South African citizenship: acquisition, naturalisation and loss · 2 marks

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. One of the requirements a foreigner must satisfy before a certificate of naturalisation can be issued is that he or she must provide proof of what?Show the full question

  10. Question 1.10 · South African citizenship: acquisition, naturalisation and loss · 2 marks

    This is Question 1 of the CPD1501 May/June 2016 exam paper (Citizenship, Public Participation and Democracy), originally set in Afrikaans and translated into English here for extraction purposes. It consists of ten multiple-choice items, each worth 2 marks, based on South African citizenship, immigration and constitutional law. A period of residence or ordinary residence includes which of the following?Show the full question

  11. Question 2.1(a) · Immigration, refugees and the rights of non-citizens · 10 marks

    This question, translated from Afrikaans, deals with citizen rights and immigration issues under South African law. Discuss the civic right known as political rights, explaining what this right entails for citizens.Show the full question

  12. Question 2.1(b) · Immigration, refugees and the rights of non-citizens · 5 marks

    This question, translated from Afrikaans, deals with citizen rights and immigration issues under South African law. Discuss the civic right of diplomatic protection, explaining what this entails.Show the full question

  13. Question 2.1(c) · Immigration, refugees and the rights of non-citizens · 5 marks

    This question, translated from Afrikaans, deals with citizen rights and immigration issues under South African law. Discuss the civic right relating to freedom of trade, occupation and profession.Show the full question

  14. Question 2.2 · Immigration, refugees and the rights of non-citizens · 10 marks

    This question, translated from Afrikaans, deals with citizen rights and immigration issues under South African law. Mr X, a qualified engineer, receives a permanent residence permit. Two months later he is appointed as a manager at the Department of Trade and Industry. Three months after that, he receives a letter informing him that his service is being terminated because he is a foreigner and therefore does not qualify for permanent employment. Advise Mr X on this matter.Show the full question

  15. Question 3.1 · Separation of powers and systems of government · 10 marks

    This question, taken from the CDP1501 May/June 2016 paper, focuses on the separation of powers and systems of government. (Note: the original paper is printed only in Afrikaans; the text below has been translated from Afrikaans.) Give a brief discussion of the principle of separation of powers as it relates to the division of state authority among the branches of government. In your answer, also discuss how state authority is distributed among the three branches of government, namely the legislative authority, the executive authority and the judicial authority.Show the full question

  16. Question 3.2 · Separation of powers and systems of government · 10 marks

    This question, taken from the CDP1501 May/June 2016 paper, focuses on the separation of powers and systems of government. (Note: the original paper is printed only in Afrikaans; the text below has been translated from Afrikaans.) Draw a distinction between the presidential system of government and the parliamentary system of government, and then discuss which of these two systems is followed in South Africa.Show the full question

  17. Question 4.1(a) · Constitutionalism, rule of law and constitutional democracy · 5 marks

    This question deals with constitutional democracy. Article 1 of the 1996 Constitution proclaims that the Republic of South Africa is a democratic state founded on, among other things, the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law. Candidates are asked to briefly discuss the most important constitutional concepts that, in their own opinion, a state must accept in order to become a democracy, and must include in their discussion the following three concepts. Discuss the concept of constitutionalism, including what is meant by constitutional supremacy, as one of the key constitutional concepts a state must accept to become a democracy.Show the full question

  18. Question 4.1(b) · Constitutionalism, rule of law and constitutional democracy · 5 marks

    This question deals with constitutional democracy. Article 1 of the 1996 Constitution proclaims that the Republic of South Africa is a democratic state founded on, among other things, the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law. Candidates are asked to briefly discuss the most important constitutional concepts that, in their own opinion, a state must accept in order to become a democracy, and must include in their discussion the following three concepts. Discuss the concept of the rule of law as one of the key constitutional concepts a state must accept to become a democracy.Show the full question

  19. Question 4.1(c) · Constitutionalism, rule of law and constitutional democracy · 5 marks

    This question deals with constitutional democracy. Article 1 of the 1996 Constitution proclaims that the Republic of South Africa is a democratic state founded on, among other things, the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law. Candidates are asked to briefly discuss the most important constitutional concepts that, in their own opinion, a state must accept in order to become a democracy, and must include in their discussion the following three concepts. Discuss the principle of cooperative government (rendered in the original as 'Regnng van samewerking') as one of the key constitutional concepts a state must accept to become a democracy.Show the full question

  20. Question 4.2 · Constitutionalism, rule of law and constitutional democracy · 5 marks

    This question deals with constitutional democracy. Article 1 of the 1996 Constitution proclaims that the Republic of South Africa is a democratic state founded on, among other things, the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law. Candidates are asked to briefly discuss the most important constitutional concepts that, in their own opinion, a state must accept in order to become a democracy, and must include in their discussion the following three concepts. Discuss whether, in your opinion, judicial review is undemocratic.Show the full question

  21. Question 5.1 · Chapter 9 institutions · 4 marks

    This question, drawn from the CDP1501 May/June 2016 paper (translated from Afrikaans), deals with Chapter 9 institutions and electoral systems and carries a total of 10 marks. Section 181 of the 1996 Constitution provides for the establishment of state institutions, referred to as 'Chapter 9 institutions', in order to strengthen constitutional democracy in the Republic of South Africa. Name any two of these Chapter 9 institutions and explain the role that each of the two you have chosen plays.Show the full question

  22. Question 5.2 · Chapter 9 institutions · 2 marks

    This question, drawn from the CDP1501 May/June 2016 paper (translated from Afrikaans), deals with Chapter 9 institutions and electoral systems and carries a total of 10 marks. Explain the distinction between a law and a policy.Show the full question

  23. Question 5.3 · Chapter 9 institutions · 4 marks

    This question, drawn from the CDP1501 May/June 2016 paper (translated from Afrikaans), deals with Chapter 9 institutions and electoral systems and carries a total of 10 marks. Discuss the system of proportional representation and explain what this system means for the electoral system used in South Africa.Show the full question

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