Phil 105: Government And Society Question Paper
Phil 105: Government And Society
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EMBU CAMPUS
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
PHIL 105: GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY
STREAMS: BCOM Y1S2 TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: TUESDAY 23/4/2013 2.30 PM – 4.30 PM
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer all questions in section A and any TWO in section B.
SECTION A: COMPULSORY
1. (i) Using an appropriate example explain what is meant by each of the following
terms;
(a) Society. [2 Marks]
(b) Government [2 Marks]
(c) Development [2 Marks]
(d) Ethics [2 Marks]
(e) Power [2 Marks]
(ii) Discuss characteristics of modernization theory of development. [8 Marks]
(iii) Provide the justification of the study of Government and Society as a Philosophy.
[12 Marks]
SECTION B ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
2. (i) Do you think political parties have any role in contemporary society? [10 Marks]
(ii) Using relevant citations explain the role of judicial system in socio – economic
Development of society. [10 Marks]
3. (i) Highlight the our main theories of socio – economic development. [4 Marks]
(ii) Discuss major principles of social development. [16 Marks]
4. (i) Identify the four R’s of taxation in socio – economic development of a society.
[4 Marks]
(ii) Critically, evaluate ethical basis of government taxation in contemporary society.
[16 Marks]
5. (i) What is social stratification? [2 Marks]
(ii) Discuss factors that cause social stratification in contemporary society.
[18 Marks]
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