Public Administration N5- Assignment 1

Question 1

1.1     Briefly explain why you would regard the family as the starting point of public administration. [4]

1.2    A child’s sense of identity and status is acquired through the family. Explain this statement.  [5]

1.3    Describe the relationship between community, government, and public administration     [6]

1.4    Define the term family     [2]

1.5    Name and briefly explain the three categories of family role systems [9]

1.7    The family is the basic unit upon which the state is built. Explain the truth of this statement.    [9]   

1.8    A child benefits from the community. State FIVE most important things a child should learn within his/her family that can help to develop a  socially responsible adult  [10]

QUESTION 2

2.1    South Africa is regarded as a state, name five characteristics to prove that South Africa is a state [10]

2.2    Differentiate between a nation and a state   [4]

2.3  The constitution is a very important law for the people of South Africa as it ensures that the government should always protect the rights of all citizens. It lays down the three levels of government, all the major institutions of the state, and their respective powers and functions.

2.3.1     Name EIGHT rights in the constitution  [8]

2.3.2    Name and explain the THREE spheres of the South African  government according to the constitution            [9]

Explain each of the following terms:
2.4.1   Government
2.4.2  Constitution
2.4.3   Citizen                                                                     [3]

2.5 Describe FIVE principles of democracy               [10]

2.6 The Constitution plays an important role to regulate the relationship between citizens and the government. Explain how the Constitution ensures that this relationship is maintained [10]

QUESTION 3

3.1  In a democracy the political organization of the state involves three levels of government. Explain these three levels of government  [9]

3.2    Explain the rights of the detained as well as accused persons according to the bill of Rights [6]

3.3 State the main function of the high court   [2]

3.4 Briefly explain why citizens and institutions are bound by court decisions  [4]

3.5 Explain in tabular form the different objectives of public administration and private administration       [8]

3.6    The constitution of South Africa sets out values and principles of how the public service should operate. Name six of these principles   [6]

3.7    There are four main types of courts in South Africa. Name these courts and describe the function of each court  [8]

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