FUR2601: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027 (PASS GUARANTEE)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which chapter of the South African Constitution contains the Bill of Rights?
A) Chapter 1
B) Chapter 2
C) Chapter 3
D) Chapter 4
✓ ANSWER: B
2. What is the primary function of the Bill of Rights in South Africa?
A) To establish government structures
B) To enshrine the rights of all people in South Africa
C) To define the powers of the President
D) To regulate trade and commerce
✓ ANSWER: B
3. Section 8 of the Constitution deals with the:
A) Right to equality
B) Right to life
C) Application of the Bill of Rights
D) Right to dignity
✓ ANSWER: C
4. The Bill of Rights applies to all law and binds:
A) Only the legislature
B) Only the executive
C) The legislature, the executive, the judiciary and all organs of state
D) Only the judiciary
✓ ANSWER: C
5. Under what circumstances may rights in the Bill of Rights be limited?
A) Never
B) Only by law of general application that is reasonable and justifiable
, C) Whenever the government deems it necessary
D) Only in a state of emergency
✓ ANSWER: B
6. Which case is considered the leading case on the interpretation of the limitation
clause?
A) S v Makwanyane
B) Soobramoney v Minister of Health
C) S v Zuma
D) Minister of Health v Treatment Action Campaign
✓ ANSWER: C
7. Section 39 of the Constitution sets out the rules for:
A) The limitation of rights
B) The interpretation of the Bill of Rights
C) The suspension of rights
D) The enforcement of rights
✓ ANSWER: B
8. What does the term 'horizontal application' of the Bill of Rights mean?
A) Application between citizens and the state
B) Application between private individuals
C) Application only to courts
D) Application only to Parliament
✓ ANSWER: B
9. What does 'vertical application' of the Bill of Rights mean?
A) Application between private individuals
B) Application between citizens and the state
C) Application to international law
D) Application in criminal proceedings only
✓ ANSWER: B
10. Section 36 of the Constitution contains:
A) The right to equality
B) The general limitations clause
C) The right to life
D) The right to education
✓ ANSWER: B
,11. Which section of the Constitution allows for derogation from rights during a
state of emergency?
A) Section 35
B) Section 36
C) Section 37
D) Section 38
✓ ANSWER: C
12. Who has legal standing to approach a court for relief when the Bill of Rights has
been infringed?
A) Only South African citizens
B) Anyone listed in section 38
C) Only adults
D) Only political parties
✓ ANSWER: B
13. The concept of 'ubuntu' in constitutional jurisprudence refers to:
A) Individual rights
B) Social welfare
C) Human dignity and communal interdependence
D) Political freedom
✓ ANSWER: C
14. In Makwanyane, the Constitutional Court held that the death penalty violated
which rights?
A) Right to equality and right to education
B) Right to life and right to dignity
C) Right to housing and right to food
D) Right to vote and right to assembly
✓ ANSWER: B
15. Which court is the highest court in constitutional matters?
A) Supreme Court of Appeal
B) High Court
C) Constitutional Court
D) Magistrates' Court
✓ ANSWER: C
16. The Constitution of South Africa came into force on:
A) 27 April 1994
, B) 4 February 1997
C) 27 April 1996
D) 1 January 2000
✓ ANSWER: B
17. 'Juristic persons' in terms of the Bill of Rights refers to:
A) Only natural persons
B) Only companies
C) Non-human legal entities such as companies
D) Government departments
✓ ANSWER: C
18. Section 7(1) of the Constitution states that the Bill of Rights is:
A) A cornerstone of democracy
B) A luxury of democracy
C) A bill of rights for South African citizens only
D) A guideline for legislation
✓ ANSWER: A
19. Which of the following rights is NOT listed in the Bill of Rights?
A) Right to equality
B) Right to housing
C) Right to wealth
D) Right to education
✓ ANSWER: C
20. Section 8(2) states that a provision of the Bill of Rights binds a natural or juristic
person if, and to the extent that it is applicable, taking into account:
A) The nature of the right and any duty imposed by the right
B) The income of the person
C) The nationality of the person
D) The age of the person
✓ ANSWER: A
21. The concept of 'generous interpretation' in constitutional law means:
A) Interpreting rights narrowly
B) Interpreting rights broadly and purposively
C) Ignoring the text of the Constitution
D) Applying foreign law directly
✓ ANSWER: B
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027 (PASS GUARANTEE)
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which chapter of the South African Constitution contains the Bill of Rights?
A) Chapter 1
B) Chapter 2
C) Chapter 3
D) Chapter 4
✓ ANSWER: B
2. What is the primary function of the Bill of Rights in South Africa?
A) To establish government structures
B) To enshrine the rights of all people in South Africa
C) To define the powers of the President
D) To regulate trade and commerce
✓ ANSWER: B
3. Section 8 of the Constitution deals with the:
A) Right to equality
B) Right to life
C) Application of the Bill of Rights
D) Right to dignity
✓ ANSWER: C
4. The Bill of Rights applies to all law and binds:
A) Only the legislature
B) Only the executive
C) The legislature, the executive, the judiciary and all organs of state
D) Only the judiciary
✓ ANSWER: C
5. Under what circumstances may rights in the Bill of Rights be limited?
A) Never
B) Only by law of general application that is reasonable and justifiable
, C) Whenever the government deems it necessary
D) Only in a state of emergency
✓ ANSWER: B
6. Which case is considered the leading case on the interpretation of the limitation
clause?
A) S v Makwanyane
B) Soobramoney v Minister of Health
C) S v Zuma
D) Minister of Health v Treatment Action Campaign
✓ ANSWER: C
7. Section 39 of the Constitution sets out the rules for:
A) The limitation of rights
B) The interpretation of the Bill of Rights
C) The suspension of rights
D) The enforcement of rights
✓ ANSWER: B
8. What does the term 'horizontal application' of the Bill of Rights mean?
A) Application between citizens and the state
B) Application between private individuals
C) Application only to courts
D) Application only to Parliament
✓ ANSWER: B
9. What does 'vertical application' of the Bill of Rights mean?
A) Application between private individuals
B) Application between citizens and the state
C) Application to international law
D) Application in criminal proceedings only
✓ ANSWER: B
10. Section 36 of the Constitution contains:
A) The right to equality
B) The general limitations clause
C) The right to life
D) The right to education
✓ ANSWER: B
,11. Which section of the Constitution allows for derogation from rights during a
state of emergency?
A) Section 35
B) Section 36
C) Section 37
D) Section 38
✓ ANSWER: C
12. Who has legal standing to approach a court for relief when the Bill of Rights has
been infringed?
A) Only South African citizens
B) Anyone listed in section 38
C) Only adults
D) Only political parties
✓ ANSWER: B
13. The concept of 'ubuntu' in constitutional jurisprudence refers to:
A) Individual rights
B) Social welfare
C) Human dignity and communal interdependence
D) Political freedom
✓ ANSWER: C
14. In Makwanyane, the Constitutional Court held that the death penalty violated
which rights?
A) Right to equality and right to education
B) Right to life and right to dignity
C) Right to housing and right to food
D) Right to vote and right to assembly
✓ ANSWER: B
15. Which court is the highest court in constitutional matters?
A) Supreme Court of Appeal
B) High Court
C) Constitutional Court
D) Magistrates' Court
✓ ANSWER: C
16. The Constitution of South Africa came into force on:
A) 27 April 1994
, B) 4 February 1997
C) 27 April 1996
D) 1 January 2000
✓ ANSWER: B
17. 'Juristic persons' in terms of the Bill of Rights refers to:
A) Only natural persons
B) Only companies
C) Non-human legal entities such as companies
D) Government departments
✓ ANSWER: C
18. Section 7(1) of the Constitution states that the Bill of Rights is:
A) A cornerstone of democracy
B) A luxury of democracy
C) A bill of rights for South African citizens only
D) A guideline for legislation
✓ ANSWER: A
19. Which of the following rights is NOT listed in the Bill of Rights?
A) Right to equality
B) Right to housing
C) Right to wealth
D) Right to education
✓ ANSWER: C
20. Section 8(2) states that a provision of the Bill of Rights binds a natural or juristic
person if, and to the extent that it is applicable, taking into account:
A) The nature of the right and any duty imposed by the right
B) The income of the person
C) The nationality of the person
D) The age of the person
✓ ANSWER: A
21. The concept of 'generous interpretation' in constitutional law means:
A) Interpreting rights narrowly
B) Interpreting rights broadly and purposively
C) Ignoring the text of the Constitution
D) Applying foreign law directly
✓ ANSWER: B
