PUB1601
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 & 2 2021
UNIQUE NUMBER FOR SEMESTER 1: 608174
UNIQUE NUMBER FOR SEMESTER 2: 634107
1. The monarch is a single figure within a state in which the supreme authority is
vested, for example, in the hands of a king or a queen. Monarchies such as those
in medieval Europe operated on the principle of divine right, which posits that kings
and queens derive their right to rule from a deity. Great Britain is a constitutional
monarchy. Which one of the following functions is not regarded as a function of
a monarch:
(1) Make all policies in the country.
(2) Governs the country according to statutes, decrees, orders, ordinances and by
laws.
(3) Is the sole judge of the fair enforcement of the laws.
(4) Ensure that laws made by legislators are obeyed.
2. The Spirit of the Laws (French: De l'esprit des lois, originally spelled De l'esprit
des loix; also sometimes called The Spirit of Laws) is a treatise on political theory
first published anonymously by Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu in
1748 with the help of Claudine Guérin de Tencin. In this book, they referred to the
distinction between the legislative, executive and judicial functions as the trias
politica principle. Which of the following is regarded as the main aim of this
principle:
(1) Improving administrative productivity.
(2) Preventing the abuse of government authority.
(3) Refining of parliamentary, executive and judicial power over taxes.
(4) Increasing jurisdiction over cabinet ministers and senior public officials.
3. The South African government system is regarded as a constitutional
democracy. A constitutional democracy is a system of government based on
popular sovereignty in which the limits of political authority (structures, powers) are
set forth in a constitution, are clearly stated and the electorate has the power to
ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 & 2 2021
UNIQUE NUMBER FOR SEMESTER 1: 608174
UNIQUE NUMBER FOR SEMESTER 2: 634107
1. The monarch is a single figure within a state in which the supreme authority is
vested, for example, in the hands of a king or a queen. Monarchies such as those
in medieval Europe operated on the principle of divine right, which posits that kings
and queens derive their right to rule from a deity. Great Britain is a constitutional
monarchy. Which one of the following functions is not regarded as a function of
a monarch:
(1) Make all policies in the country.
(2) Governs the country according to statutes, decrees, orders, ordinances and by
laws.
(3) Is the sole judge of the fair enforcement of the laws.
(4) Ensure that laws made by legislators are obeyed.
2. The Spirit of the Laws (French: De l'esprit des lois, originally spelled De l'esprit
des loix; also sometimes called The Spirit of Laws) is a treatise on political theory
first published anonymously by Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu in
1748 with the help of Claudine Guérin de Tencin. In this book, they referred to the
distinction between the legislative, executive and judicial functions as the trias
politica principle. Which of the following is regarded as the main aim of this
principle:
(1) Improving administrative productivity.
(2) Preventing the abuse of government authority.
(3) Refining of parliamentary, executive and judicial power over taxes.
(4) Increasing jurisdiction over cabinet ministers and senior public officials.
3. The South African government system is regarded as a constitutional
democracy. A constitutional democracy is a system of government based on
popular sovereignty in which the limits of political authority (structures, powers) are
set forth in a constitution, are clearly stated and the electorate has the power to
