PSC2601 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED

PSC2601 Assignment 1 (DETAILED ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED Answers, guidelines, workings and references ..or expose abuse of power by the government. Its purpose is to win the next election in order to become a new government. The constructive tradition concentrates more on engaging with the government and not being only a critical opposition”. a. Correct b. Incorrect c. Partially correct d. Partially incorrect QUESTION 4 Which theory of the nation in South Africa is described by the following? “South Africa is approached from two levels. The first one is as an advanced capitalist state and the other level is as a colony. The unique feature of it is that both levels are present within one state”. a. Black Consciousness b. Decoloniality c. Charterism d. Colonialism of a special type QUESTION 5 Which option is NOT part of the Decoloniality theory? a. It deals with the global power relationships. b. It presumes that coloniality came to an end with the end of colonialism. c. It focuses on matters determined by the nature of knowledge, culture and spiritual notions. d. It is not a single theory but includes diverse positions on these matters. The liberal-radical debate is one of the prominent theoretical debates about the South African conditions. Does the following statement reflect a liberal or a radical viewpoint in this debate? “By dividing people along ethnic and racial lines, apartheid caused the tensions and divisions that generated the political intolerance experienced today. The underlying ethnic or communal dimensions of our society and the need for political power sharing require far more forceful articulation than it’s currently receiving”. a. Radical viewpoint b. Liberal viewpoint c. Radical Socialist d. Radical Leftist QUESTION 7 What type of political party is described by the following? “This party has a strong ideological orientation and supports policies to promote the interests of the young generation who will most probably later become members of a trade union. The party therefore has a very prominent youth section and is aligned to a trade union federation. Very soon the party’s head-office has the task to convene another 3-yearly congress to elect its leadership and adopt resolutions on its policy positions”. a. Catch-all party b. Single-dominant party c. Cadre party d. Mass party QUESTION 8 Which position on the political spectrum is associated with the values of equality, positive liberty, social welfare, secularism and separation of church and state, strong market regulation and state economic planning? a. Right b. Centre c. Left d. Left-of-Centre This question refers to political theories in relation to South African politics. Indicate the most correct option. Which political theory is most directly associated with the notion that a collection of processes, patterns and conditions has over time shaped the global South in the form of power relations, and are embodied in knowledge and spiritual notions? a. Colonialism of Special Type b. Decoloniality c. Marxism d. Libertarianism QUESTION 10 Which position on the political spectrum is described by the following characteristics? “It supports a mixed economy in which a free market and private property are very prominent. It emphasises equality in socio-economic terms very much, but also supports policies which promote the value of freedom. It is a strong supporter of social transformation but at the same time recognises the importance of traditional authorities”. a. Left b. Left of Centre c. Right of Centre d. Right QUESTION 11 This question deals with the theories of democracy. Complete the sentence by filling in the correct option. “According to (i) …., one of the risks to democratic (ii) …., is when people have unrealistic expectations, which cannot be achieved, or the majority in society become frustrated. They tend to blame democracy itself, rather than the government in power”. a. (i) Shapiro (ii) consolidation b. (i) Marx (ii) consolidation c. (i) Giliomee (ii) centralization d. (i) Shapiro (ii) bureaucratization Which one of the following is NOT a policy of the DA? a. A decentralised or limited government. b. b. Most of the constitutional powers should be devolved to local government which means that it will have more power than the national government. c. A society in which every person is free, equal and secure, and property rights are protected against arbitrary expropriation. d. Against Black Economic Empowerment in its current form QUESTION 13 How does the EFF describe its party ideology or political philosophy? a. As socialist combined with decoloniality objectives, pan-nationalism and national consciousness. b. As a combination of Charterism and state capitalism, together with private industrial development. c. As Black Consciousness and South African nationalism. d. d. As a Marxist-Leninist party, which is influenced philosophically by the views of Fanon and the decolonial discourse QUESTION 14 This question is about the ANC as a political party. Identify the option which is the INCURRATE about the decision-making processes in the party. a. The National Conference meets every five years and is the highest policy- making body. It also elects the six top officials of the party. b. Between these Conferences, the party must convene a National General Council conference which reviews the progress made with the policy resolutions adopted by the previous National Conference. c. The National Working Committee is the management committee of the National Executive Committee and meets regularly. It includes the most senior leaders and is therefore the highest decision-making body between the National Conferences. d. The Secretary General is not a member of Government or Parliament and is responsible for the administration of the party. QUESTION 15 The following question deals with the workings of the ANC. Determine whether the following statement is true or false. “Between the ANC’s National Conference meetings, the National Working Committee is its highest decision-making body”. a. True, because the National Conference is the only body which can adopt resolutions on ANC policy. b. True, because the National Conference and National General Council can adopt resolutions on policy matters. c. False, because the National Executive Committee is the highest decision- making body. d. False, because the top six officials (“Top 6”) is the highest body.