Third Year Examination For The Award Of The Degree Of Bachelor Of Educatiion(Arts) Question Paper

Third Year Examination For The Award Of The Degree Of Bachelor Of Educatiion(Arts) 

Course:Bachelor Of Education (Arts)

Institution: Kisii University question papers

Exam Year:2012



UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
KISII UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION(ARTS)
FIRST SEMESTER 2012/2013
(SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER,2012)

HIST 311:HISTORY OF GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTIONS

STREAM: B.ED (ARTS)Y3S1 TIME:2 HOURS

DAY MONDAY,8.30AM-10.30AM DATE:26/11/2012

INSTRUCTIONS
1.Do not write anything on this paper.
2.Answer ALL the questions in this section A and any FOUR from section B.

SECTION A:[30 MARKS]

1. (a)State five ancient systems of governance in Europe, Asia and Meso-America [5 marks ]

(b)Explain two advantages of each of the above systems of governance.[10marks]

2.(a)Outline seven major events leading to the 2010 referendum between the period 1982-2009in Kenya.[7marks]

(b)Explain seven how the Kibaki government is promoting reconciliation among Kenyan tribes.[8 marks]

SECTION B:[40 MARKS]
3. (a)State four similarities between the USA legislature and that of Kenya.[4 marks]

(b)How is the USA presidential power and conduct controlled by the constitution? [6 marks]

4. (a) State four characteristics of political associations in Kenya before 1939. [4 marks]

(b) Outline six challenges encountered by multi-party democracy in Kenya since 1991. [6 marks]

5. (a) List five functions of a county governor in Kenya. [5 marks]

(b) Explain the challenges facing devolved government in Kenya. [5 marks]

6. (a)Explain the factors that led to the growth of Buganda kingdom. [5marks]

(b) Describe the political organization of Asante kingdom. [5 marks]

7. (a) Describe the structure of colonial administration in Kenya. [6 marks]

(b) Discuss why chiefs were unpopular during the colonial period in Kenya. [4 marks]











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