Constitutional Rights, Fair Play & Nation Building
Constitutional Rights, Fair Play & Nation Building is one of 9 topics in the Grade 8 Life Orientation CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Where are the basic rights that belong to every person in South Africa listed?
The Bill of Rights, in the South African Constitution
A school rulebook
A single provincial law
A sports rulebook
Answer: The Bill of Rights, in the South African Constitution — The South African Constitution, the highest law in the country, includes the Bill of Rights, which lists the basic rights that belong to every person in South Africa.
Easy
2. Which of the following is listed as a right in the Bill of Rights, according to this lesson?
The right to equality
The right to never attend school
The right to ignore all rules
The right to harm others freely
Answer: The right to equality — Rights listed include the right to equality, the right to dignity, the right to life, the right to education, and the right to freedom of expression.
Medium
3. According to this lesson, what comes with every right, according to the Constitution and CAPS Life Orientation?
Answer: A responsibility — Alongside rights, every person also has a responsibility to respect the rights of others; rights and responsibilities are linked.
