How often Constitutionalism, rule of law and constitutional democracy is asked
7 of 8
papers asked it
avg 22 marks · last Oct 2017
skipped last session — due
Worth 2–15 marks when it appears as a written question, plus 10 multiple-choice items.
Where it was asked
The questions
Oct/Nov 2015, Q1.62 marks · multiple choice
Choose what constitutionalism entails.
Oct/Nov 2015, Q5.1(a)5 marks
Section 1 of the 1996 Constitution states that the Republic of South Africa is a democratic state founded, among other things, on the supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law. Using this as your starting point, briefly explain the most important concepts that a state must adopt in order to become a democracy. With reference to Section 1 of the 1996 Constitution, which states that South Africa is a democratic state founded, among other things, on the supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law, briefly discuss the concept of constitutionalism, including the notion of constitutional supremacy, as one of the concepts a state must adopt to become a democracy.
Oct/Nov 2015, Q5.1(b)5 marks
Section 1 of the 1996 Constitution states that the Republic of South Africa is a democratic state founded, among other things, on the supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law. Using this as your starting point, briefly explain the most important concepts that a state must adopt in order to become a democracy. With reference to Section 1 of the 1996 Constitution, which states that South Africa is a democratic state founded, among other things, on the supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law, briefly discuss the concept of the rule of law as one of the concepts a state must adopt to become a democracy.
Oct/Nov 2015, Q5.1(c)5 marks
Section 1 of the 1996 Constitution states that the Republic of South Africa is a democratic state founded, among other things, on the supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law. Using this as your starting point, briefly explain the most important concepts that a state must adopt in order to become a democracy. With reference to Section 1 of the 1996 Constitution, which states that South Africa is a democratic state founded, among other things, on the supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law, briefly discuss the concept of cooperative government as one of the concepts a state must adopt to become a democracy.
Oct/Nov 2015, Q5.25 marks
Section 1 of the 1996 Constitution states that the Republic of South Africa is a democratic state founded, among other things, on the supremacy of the constitution and the rule of law. Using this as your starting point, briefly explain the most important concepts that a state must adopt in order to become a democracy. Discuss, giving your own reasoned view, whether you believe that judicial review is undemocratic or not.
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