Question 1

The South African Constitutional Court

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A)  acts as the final court of appeal for matters related to the constitution. 
B)  is comprised of judges appointed for life. 
C)  is also known as the Supreme Court. 
D)  has regularly sided with the executive in its rulings leading many to question its independence. 
E)  has made a number of important decisions that have affected public policy. 
A)  acts as the final court of appeal for matters related to the constitution. 
B)  is comprised of judges appointed for life. 
C)  is also known as the Supreme Court. 
D)  has regularly sided with the executive in its rulings leading many to question its independence. 
E)  has made a number of important decisions that have affected public policy. A

Question 2

Which of the following statements about electioneering is NOT correct?

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A)  It has become increasingly easier for candidates of all parties to canvass voters outside of the areas where their core supporters live. 
B)  Ruling party speakers at mass rallies increasingly suggest that their electoral success will be rewarded with grants or other benefits. 
C)  The incidence of "robust" electioneering involving attacks on rival activists has been on the rise. 
D)  Parties increasingly make use of social media to connect to potential voters. 
E)  Increasingly, political candidates who wish to rise to leadership positions within their parties focus upon their individual characteristics and policy positions as a way to build up future potential electoral support. 
A)  It has become increasingly easier for candidates of all parties to canvass voters outside of the areas where their core supporters live. 
B)  Ruling party speakers at mass rallies increasingly suggest that their electoral success will be rewarded with grants or other benefits. 
C)  The incidence of "robust" electioneering involving attacks on rival activists has been on the rise. 
D)  Parties increasingly make use of social media to connect to potential voters. 
E)  Increasingly, political candidates who wish to rise to leadership positions within their parties focus upon their individual characteristics and policy positions as a way to build up future potential electoral support. E

Question 3

During much of the apartheid era, economic policy reinforced the institutionalized racism of apartheid.  This can be seen in all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  substantial public financing of industries that were not dependent upon African labor. 
B)  laws that prohibited Africans from living in any town unless they were born there or had worked for the same employer for ten years. 
C)  expansion of public housing to accommodate Africans who were permitted to live in towns. 
D)  increasing school enrollment of all races while maintaining huge inequalities in the amount of public money spent per capita on White and Black children. 
E)  repressing the more militant African trade unions. 
A)  substantial public financing of industries that were not dependent upon African labor. 
B)  laws that prohibited Africans from living in any town unless they were born there or had worked for the same employer for ten years. 
C)  expansion of public housing to accommodate Africans who were permitted to live in towns. 
D)  increasing school enrollment of all races while maintaining huge inequalities in the amount of public money spent per capita on White and Black children. 
E)  repressing the more militant African trade unions. A

Question 4

Evidence of continued racial divisions and tensions may be found in all of the following examples EXCEPT

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A)  the fact that while Blacks tend to support soccer, Whites tend to support rugby. 
B)  the fact that churches have racially integrated hierarchies. 
C)  the fact that racial and ethnic bloc voting has changed only slightly. 
D)  union leaders holding back from organizing a workers' party separate from the ANC. 
E)  most Black people still live in ghetto-like townships or the historical homelands areas. 
A)  the fact that while Blacks tend to support soccer, Whites tend to support rugby. 
B)  the fact that churches have racially integrated hierarchies. 
C)  the fact that racial and ethnic bloc voting has changed only slightly. 
D)  union leaders holding back from organizing a workers' party separate from the ANC. 
E)  most Black people still live in ghetto-like townships or the historical homelands areas.

Question 5

Which statement about the Congress of the People (COPE) is INCORRECT?

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A)  It was established as a breakaway party of the ANC. 
B)  It won 7 percent of the national vote in the 2009 parliamentary elections but only garnered about 2 percent of the vote in the 2011 municipal elections which calls into question its long-term viability. 
C)  It has built a well-structured, consolidated, and tightly controlled party organization in a short period of time. 
D)  It has sought to position itself as a centrist alternative to the ANC. 
E)  In the 2009 elections, it won the third largest share of seats in the National Assembly. 
A)  It was established as a breakaway party of the ANC. 
B)  It won 7 percent of the national vote in the 2009 parliamentary elections but only garnered about 2 percent of the vote in the 2011 municipal elections which calls into question its long-term viability. 
C)  It has built a well-structured, consolidated, and tightly controlled party organization in a short period of time. 
D)  It has sought to position itself as a centrist alternative to the ANC. 
E)  In the 2009 elections, it won the third largest share of seats in the National Assembly.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example noted in your text of a political reform in the 1970s and 1980s designed to ease, but not eliminate, apartheid?

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A)  Allowing Africans to hold civil service jobs including those in security institutions like the police 
B)  Requiring that only half of the curriculum in African schools be taught in Afrikaans 
C)  The central government turning administration of townships over to African residents 
D)  African workers gaining collective bargaining rights 
E)  Allowing political parties associated with Africans to participate in subnational elections 
A)  Allowing Africans to hold civil service jobs including those in security institutions like the police 
B)  Requiring that only half of the curriculum in African schools be taught in Afrikaans 
C)  The central government turning administration of townships over to African residents 
D)  African workers gaining collective bargaining rights 
E)  Allowing political parties associated with Africans to participate in subnational elections

Question 7

Which of the following statements about "Black empowerment" is FALSE?

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A)  It has involved legislation that requires all companies in South Africa to hire a certain percentage of Africans. 
B)  Those who have benefited the most have often been politically well connected. 
C)  It has involved legislation that requires companies that win government contracts allocate shares to Blacks and other previously disadvantaged people. 
D)  Although there is limited evidence that it has produced a substantial rise in the number of Black-owned companies, there is significant evidence that it has increased black participation in the economy. 
E)  It has not reduced Black poverty and may, in fact, have promoted economic inefficiencies that have curbed growth and job creation. 
A)  It has involved legislation that requires all companies in South Africa to hire a certain percentage of Africans. 
B)  Those who have benefited the most have often been politically well connected. 
C)  It has involved legislation that requires companies that win government contracts allocate shares to Blacks and other previously disadvantaged people. 
D)  Although there is limited evidence that it has produced a substantial rise in the number of Black-owned companies, there is significant evidence that it has increased black participation in the economy. 
E)  It has not reduced Black poverty and may, in fact, have promoted economic inefficiencies that have curbed growth and job creation.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the policy process in South Africa is NOT true?

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A)  Sudden policy shifts occurring without elaborate consultation have been rare in post-apartheid South Africa. 
B)  Post-apartheid governments initially emphasized a participatory approach to policy-making. 
C)  The surest way to influence the policy-making process is through access to the president's office and the informal networks that surround it. 
D)  Economic issues have been put at the center of politics in post-apartheid South Africa in large part because of the government's commitment to fiscally conservative policies. 
E)  For the post-apartheid transition period, between 1994 and 1999, a power-sharing coalition helped to reassure racial minorities. 
A)  Sudden policy shifts occurring without elaborate consultation have been rare in post-apartheid South Africa. 
B)  Post-apartheid governments initially emphasized a participatory approach to policy-making. 
C)  The surest way to influence the policy-making process is through access to the president's office and the informal networks that surround it. 
D)  Economic issues have been put at the center of politics in post-apartheid South Africa in large part because of the government's commitment to fiscally conservative policies. 
E)  For the post-apartheid transition period, between 1994 and 1999, a power-sharing coalition helped to reassure racial minorities.

Question 9

Describe the political and economic effects of South Africa's reintegration into the world economy since 1994.

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Since 1994, South Africa's reintegration

Question 10

All of the following are major economic challenges facing South Africa EXCEPT a

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A)  low high school graduation rate. 
B)  low savings rate. 
C)  high death rate among the economically active population. 
D)  high foreign debt. 
E)  shortage of skilled workers. 
A)  low high school graduation rate. 
B)  low savings rate. 
C)  high death rate among the economically active population. 
D)  high foreign debt. 
E)  shortage of skilled workers.

Question 11

Describe the political effects of South Africa's electoral system. Are these detrimental to the democratization process in the country?

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South Africa's electoral system has had

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the activities of the Communist Party in post-apartheid South Africa?

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A)  It does not contest elections, preferring instead to exercise influence as a grouping within the African National Congress. 
B)  It contests elections only at the subnational level; at the national level, its candidates run on the African National Congress list. 
C)  It is a moderate left party that contests elections at all levels, although it has yet to win any seats. 
D)  It is a moderate left party that contests elections at all levels and has generally dominated a small province in the northeast of the country. 
E)  Formally it has disbanded but informally it remains active mainly as a political organizing group among unions. 
A)  It does not contest elections, preferring instead to exercise influence as a grouping within the African National Congress. 
B)  It contests elections only at the subnational level; at the national level, its candidates run on the African National Congress list. 
C)  It is a moderate left party that contests elections at all levels, although it has yet to win any seats. 
D)  It is a moderate left party that contests elections at all levels and has generally dominated a small province in the northeast of the country. 
E)  Formally it has disbanded but informally it remains active mainly as a political organizing group among unions.

Question 13

Which statement about South African youth is NOT correct?

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A)  Today's South African youth are better educated than their older cohorts. 
B)  South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world. 
C)  South African youth are active in many social movements. 
D)  The highest rate of distrust of politicians is found among younger rather than older South Africans. 
E)  Although turnout is quite low among young South African voters, party loyalty is actually quite high among them. 
A)  Today's South African youth are better educated than their older cohorts. 
B)  South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world. 
C)  South African youth are active in many social movements. 
D)  The highest rate of distrust of politicians is found among younger rather than older South Africans. 
E)  Although turnout is quite low among young South African voters, party loyalty is actually quite high among them.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true about municipal governments in South Africa?

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A)  Since 1999, they have been the agencies preferred by the national government for delivering developmental projects. 
B)  Most cities are governed by ANC-dominated administrations. 
C)  Voter turnout in local elections has been high because voters have been unhappy with their local authorities. 
D)  Corruption is especially entrenched in local government. 
E)  Although big cities draw the bulk of their revenue from local taxes, smaller municipalities are heavily dependent upon government grants. 
A)  Since 1999, they have been the agencies preferred by the national government for delivering developmental projects. 
B)  Most cities are governed by ANC-dominated administrations. 
C)  Voter turnout in local elections has been high because voters have been unhappy with their local authorities. 
D)  Corruption is especially entrenched in local government. 
E)  Although big cities draw the bulk of their revenue from local taxes, smaller municipalities are heavily dependent upon government grants.

Question 15

The National Assembly is seen as being ineffective in checking executive power because of all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  ANC MPs, the largest group of parliamentarians, have tended to defer to the executive. 
B)  Most legislation is drafted by government ministers, not MPs. 
C)  Due to the country's electoral system, MPs hold their seats at the will-of-party leadership. 
D)  The executive has shown itself able to stifle legislative investigations. 
E)  It lacks strong committees to review and revise legislative proposals. 
A)  ANC MPs, the largest group of parliamentarians, have tended to defer to the executive. 
B)  Most legislation is drafted by government ministers, not MPs. 
C)  Due to the country's electoral system, MPs hold their seats at the will-of-party leadership. 
D)  The executive has shown itself able to stifle legislative investigations. 
E)  It lacks strong committees to review and revise legislative proposals.

Question 16

Which statement about South Africa's relationship with the BRICS is NOT correct?

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A)  In comparison to the other BRICS, the South African economy is small. 
B)  South Africa was invited to join the BRICS at the insistence of China. 
C)  In many global forums, South Africa has adjusted its policies to align with the other BRICS. 
D)  China is South Africa's largest export market. 
E)  South Africa was invited to join the grouping immediately after the end of apartheid. 
A)  In comparison to the other BRICS, the South African economy is small. 
B)  South Africa was invited to join the BRICS at the insistence of China. 
C)  In many global forums, South Africa has adjusted its policies to align with the other BRICS. 
D)  China is South Africa's largest export market. 
E)  South Africa was invited to join the grouping immediately after the end of apartheid.

Question 17

What political and economic factors shaped the nature of institutionalized racism in South Africa? Begin your discussion prior to the official start of the apartheid era.

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The nature of institutionalized racism i

Question 18

Which did NOT occur during the Grand Apartheid years?

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A)  Foreign capital and public investment in strategic industries increased, leading to substantial economic modernization and development, and Africans began to move into semiskilled manufacturing jobs. 
B)  Homelands, areas reserved for the exclusive use of Africans, were established. 
C)  The South African government passed laws that allowed detention without trial and made it easier to torture prisoners. 
D)  Restrictions were placed on African, Indian, and Colored enrollment in major universities, and a system of segregated colleges was established. 
E)  The African National Congress was formed. 
A)  Foreign capital and public investment in strategic industries increased, leading to substantial economic modernization and development, and Africans began to move into semiskilled manufacturing jobs. 
B)  Homelands, areas reserved for the exclusive use of Africans, were established. 
C)  The South African government passed laws that allowed detention without trial and made it easier to torture prisoners. 
D)  Restrictions were placed on African, Indian, and Colored enrollment in major universities, and a system of segregated colleges was established. 
E)  The African National Congress was formed.

Question 19

The African National Congress (ANC) has been the dominant party in post-apartheid South Africa because of all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  it has an extensive political organization, especially at the local level. 
B)  it has a virtual monopoly on the African voter while wining a substantial minority among the other races. 
C)  it is widely seen as a national liberation movement by the majority of the population. 
D)  despite the existence of clear factions within the party, it has not experienced any significant splits. 
E)  the use of single-member plurality, which virtually ensures the dominance of the ANC. 
A)  it has an extensive political organization, especially at the local level. 
B)  it has a virtual monopoly on the African voter while wining a substantial minority among the other races. 
C)  it is widely seen as a national liberation movement by the majority of the population. 
D)  despite the existence of clear factions within the party, it has not experienced any significant splits. 
E)  the use of single-member plurality, which virtually ensures the dominance of the ANC.

Question 20

The post-apartheid regime has sought to pay greater attention to environmental concerns. This is indicated by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  "co-management" agreements between historically dispossessed communities and the National Parks Board. 
B)  choosing to suspend operations of the country's only nuclear power plant. 
C)  including within the constitution clauses concerning ecological sustainability and environmental rights. 
D)  opening up fishing grounds to impoverished villages so long as they keep the size of their catches within sustainable limits. 
E)  the inclusion of specific clauses in the constitution concerning environmental health and ecological sustainability. 
A)  "co-management" agreements between historically dispossessed communities and the National Parks Board. 
B)  choosing to suspend operations of the country's only nuclear power plant. 
C)  including within the constitution clauses concerning ecological sustainability and environmental rights. 
D)  opening up fishing grounds to impoverished villages so long as they keep the size of their catches within sustainable limits. 
E)  the inclusion of specific clauses in the constitution concerning environmental health and ecological sustainability.

The South African Constitutional Court

Which of the following statements about electioneering is NOT correct?

During much of the apartheid era, economic policy reinforced the institutionalized racism of apartheid. This can be seen in all of the following EXCEPT

Evidence of continued racial divisions and tensions may be found in all of the following examples EXCEPT

Which statement about the Congress of the People (COPE) is INCORRECT?

Which of the following is an example noted in your text of a political reform in the 1970s and 1980s designed to ease, but not eliminate, apartheid?

Which of the following statements about "Black empowerment" is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about the policy process in South Africa is NOT true?

Describe the political and economic effects of South Africa's reintegration into the world economy since 1994.

All of the following are major economic challenges facing South Africa EXCEPT a

Describe the political effects of South Africa's electoral system. Are these detrimental to the democratization process in the country?

Which of the following best describes the activities of the Communist Party in post-apartheid South Africa?

Which statement about South African youth is NOT correct?

Which of the following is NOT true about municipal governments in South Africa?

The National Assembly is seen as being ineffective in checking executive power because of all of the following EXCEPT

Which statement about South Africa's relationship with the BRICS is NOT correct?

What political and economic factors shaped the nature of institutionalized racism in South Africa? Begin your discussion prior to the official start of the apartheid era.

Which did NOT occur during the Grand Apartheid years?

The African National Congress (ANC) has been the dominant party in post-apartheid South Africa because of all of the following EXCEPT

The post-apartheid regime has sought to pay greater attention to environmental concerns. This is indicated by all of the following EXCEPT

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Exam 11: South Africa

The South African Constitutional Court

Which of the following statements about electioneering is NOT correct?

During much of the apartheid era, economic policy reinforced the institutionalized racism of apartheid. This can be seen in all of the following EXCEPT

Evidence of continued racial divisions and tensions may be found in all of the following examples EXCEPT

Which statement about the Congress of the People (COPE) is INCORRECT?

Which of the following is an example noted in your text of a political reform in the 1970s and 1980s designed to ease, but not eliminate, apartheid?

Which of the following statements about "Black empowerment" is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about the policy process in South Africa is NOT true?

Describe the political and economic effects of South Africa's reintegration into the world economy since 1994.

All of the following are major economic challenges facing South Africa EXCEPT a

Describe the political effects of South Africa's electoral system. Are these detrimental to the democratization process in the country?

Which of the following best describes the activities of the Communist Party in post-apartheid South Africa?

Which statement about South African youth is NOT correct?

Which of the following is NOT true about municipal governments in South Africa?

The National Assembly is seen as being ineffective in checking executive power because of all of the following EXCEPT

Which statement about South Africa's relationship with the BRICS is NOT correct?

What political and economic factors shaped the nature of institutionalized racism in South Africa? Begin your discussion prior to the official start of the apartheid era.

Which did NOT occur during the Grand Apartheid years?

The African National Congress (ANC) has been the dominant party in post-apartheid South Africa because of all of the following EXCEPT

The post-apartheid regime has sought to pay greater attention to environmental concerns. This is indicated by all of the following EXCEPT

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