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This paper consists of TEN (10) pages
Instructions:
This paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
In Section A you have to answer ALL of the 20 questions.
In Section B you have to answer any THREE (3) out of the four questions (i.e. you
have to choose a total number of 3 questions to answer).
Please take note of the following:
1. Download the attached question paper.
2. Type your answers in Microsoft Word and save your file using your student
number as a PDF file.
OR
Handwrite your answers on a piece of paper, scan and convert to PDF and
upload.
3. Upload your examination script as an attachment to this assignment and as a
SINGLE PDF-FILE.
4. Your PDF-file may NOT be password protected. (If you submit a password-
protected PDF-file your exam cannot be marked. You will NOT be permitted to
email exam papers to the examiner).
5. Please DO NOT PREVIEW your submitted file.
6. Take note of the time of submission (Whenever you are done with your exam,
please make sure you submit). NO LATE EXAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
7. Please ensure that you have completed the Honesty Declaration stating that
you have worked on your own and that no person assisted you.
8. You are allowed to access your prescribed book and study material. However,
you are not allowed to copy verbatim from your study material or any other
source. You must write answers in your own words. In the case of cheating or
plagiarism no mark will be allocated
Good luck!
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
PLEASE ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
[20 marks]
Please type or write a list of 20 numerals from 1 to 20 on your answer sheet, so that
you can enter 20 answers for the MCQ questions. Do not enter the wrong answer next
to the question number. If you do not answer a question, then leave that number blank
and go on to the next number. It is very important that you do not put the answer next
to the wrong question number.
Total of 9 pages for Section A.
Carefully estimate the time that you have to answer this section. You must leave
yourself enough time to answer the THREE discussion questions of your choice in
“Section B”.
Question 1
Is the following statement true or false?
In South Africa, international and interstate agreements are only binding if they are ratified by
both houses of parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces).
1. True
2. False
Question 2
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false.
The Executive takes political responsibility for the implementation of policies, while the
Legislature is the final arbiter on accepting policy proposals.
1. True
2. False.
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Question 3
Identify the one option that correctly fills in the missing words:
An election manifesto is directed at (i) ______ and sets out the (ii) ______ of a party if it were
to become (iii) ______. If it receives the majority of votes, an election manifesto serves as (iv)
______ on policy matters given to government.
1. (i) the opposition (ii) policy objectives
(iii) the government (iv) guarantee
2. (i) government (ii) vision
(iii) opposition (iv) mandate
3. (i) the international community (ii) targets
(iii) a majority party (iv) watchdog
4. (i) electorate (ii) policy objectives
(iii) the government (iv) mandate.
Question 4
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false?
The annual Budget is not a source of public policy, because it deals with financial matters
only, and not all public matters.
1. True
2. False.
Question 5
An official in the Department of Home Affairs conducts an evaluation of the immigration policy
and identifies the following deficiencies that have made the policy susceptible to abuse; (i) it
lacks an effective mechanism to prevent corruption amongst high-ranking officials and (ii) the
policy does not consist of a strategic plan of action to address organised crime. The official
subsequently provides a set of recommendations to government in order to address these
deficiencies however she receives no response. This implies that...
1. this is a policy decision.
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This paper consists of TEN (10) pages
Instructions:
This paper consists of two sections: Section A and Section B.
In Section A you have to answer ALL of the 20 questions.
In Section B you have to answer any THREE (3) out of the four questions (i.e. you
have to choose a total number of 3 questions to answer).
Please take note of the following:
1. Download the attached question paper.
2. Type your answers in Microsoft Word and save your file using your student
number as a PDF file.
OR
Handwrite your answers on a piece of paper, scan and convert to PDF and
upload.
3. Upload your examination script as an attachment to this assignment and as a
SINGLE PDF-FILE.
4. Your PDF-file may NOT be password protected. (If you submit a password-
protected PDF-file your exam cannot be marked. You will NOT be permitted to
email exam papers to the examiner).
5. Please DO NOT PREVIEW your submitted file.
6. Take note of the time of submission (Whenever you are done with your exam,
please make sure you submit). NO LATE EXAMS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
7. Please ensure that you have completed the Honesty Declaration stating that
you have worked on your own and that no person assisted you.
8. You are allowed to access your prescribed book and study material. However,
you are not allowed to copy verbatim from your study material or any other
source. You must write answers in your own words. In the case of cheating or
plagiarism no mark will be allocated
Good luck!
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
PLEASE ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
[20 marks]
Please type or write a list of 20 numerals from 1 to 20 on your answer sheet, so that
you can enter 20 answers for the MCQ questions. Do not enter the wrong answer next
to the question number. If you do not answer a question, then leave that number blank
and go on to the next number. It is very important that you do not put the answer next
to the wrong question number.
Total of 9 pages for Section A.
Carefully estimate the time that you have to answer this section. You must leave
yourself enough time to answer the THREE discussion questions of your choice in
“Section B”.
Question 1
Is the following statement true or false?
In South Africa, international and interstate agreements are only binding if they are ratified by
both houses of parliament (the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces).
1. True
2. False
Question 2
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false.
The Executive takes political responsibility for the implementation of policies, while the
Legislature is the final arbiter on accepting policy proposals.
1. True
2. False.
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Question 3
Identify the one option that correctly fills in the missing words:
An election manifesto is directed at (i) ______ and sets out the (ii) ______ of a party if it were
to become (iii) ______. If it receives the majority of votes, an election manifesto serves as (iv)
______ on policy matters given to government.
1. (i) the opposition (ii) policy objectives
(iii) the government (iv) guarantee
2. (i) government (ii) vision
(iii) opposition (iv) mandate
3. (i) the international community (ii) targets
(iii) a majority party (iv) watchdog
4. (i) electorate (ii) policy objectives
(iii) the government (iv) mandate.
Question 4
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false?
The annual Budget is not a source of public policy, because it deals with financial matters
only, and not all public matters.
1. True
2. False.
Question 5
An official in the Department of Home Affairs conducts an evaluation of the immigration policy
and identifies the following deficiencies that have made the policy susceptible to abuse; (i) it
lacks an effective mechanism to prevent corruption amongst high-ranking officials and (ii) the
policy does not consist of a strategic plan of action to address organised crime. The official
subsequently provides a set of recommendations to government in order to address these
deficiencies however she receives no response. This implies that...
1. this is a policy decision.
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