Chapter 12: The President & The National Executive

Question 1

Define the NEA

Answer 1

NEA- the power/ authority to implement and execute RoL, develop and implement policies and prepare & initiate new legislative provisions

Therefore the NEA- has the power to execute RoL @ the national level throughout the whole territory of the state.

Question 2

How many branches of Gov authority?

Answer 2

There are 3
Executive authority
Legislative authority
Judicial authority

Question 3

What are executive bodies?

Answer 3

They are Organs of State that exercise executive authority @ national level aka national executive bodies 
The President
Ministers
Cabinet
& other public servants or officials

Question 4

Can executive bodies create new RoL?

Answer 4

Yes, although they are bound by & subject to the law, they also have the power to create new rules of law through subordinate legislation

Question 5

What is the role of the Executive bodies?

Answer 5

They have the responsibility to plan, coordinate & manage all-state activities w/in a country

Question 6

Who is the executive authority of the RSA vested in?

Answer 6

Section 85(1)- the President

Question 7

Does the president exercise executive authority by himself?

Answer 7

No, section 85(2), he exercises it together w members of Cabinet as HoG

Question 8

What the president’s duties?

Answer 8

Sec 83a) hos & hog
B) he must uphold, defend & respect the const as the supreme law
C) the President must promote the unity of the Nation