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Hcob 2506:Constitution And Governance Question Paper

Hcob 2506:Constitution And Governance

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2016

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017 FOR

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE THIRD YEAR

HCOB 2506:CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNANCE

DATE:AUGUST 2016
TIME:2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS

QUESTION ONE

a)Sovereign power under the constitution is delegated to the State organs.In view of this discuss
the constitutional concept and its role. (8 marks)

b)The presidential and parliamentary government are both democratic and they can overrule and
get rid of their leaders.Does this render the two systems to be fully identical?Discuss. (7 marks)

c)Attainment of the rule of law in Kenya is integral to the realisation of Vision 2030.Briefly
describe any supporting evidence that makes the legal principle to govern Kenya. (5 marks)

d)The basis for the rule against bias is the need to maintain public confidence in the legal
system that is established through certain standards.Discus applying real examples where
necessary. (8 marks)

e)Differentiate between citizenship and nationality. (2 marks)

QUESTION TWO

a)The Kenyan constitution is founded on key principles that are the corner stones of the
government.Discuss (10 marks)

b)The courts under the Constitution operate at two levels, namely;Superior and Subordinate
courts.Based on this,explain the judiciary system. (10 marks)

QUESTION THREE

a)Explain how one can acquire citizenship according to the 2010 constitution and clearly
highlight any four conditions that may lead to the revocation of a citizenship acquired
by registration. (12 marks)

b)The promulgation of the 2010 constitution marked the end of one of the longest journeys in
Kenyan history;a two-decade struggle for reforms.What benefits came with it? (8 marks)

QUESTION FOUR

a)Nation states are governed by the law of the land that borrow from or consist of a variety of
imperative and consensual rules.Describe such sources. (6 marks)

b)Governance relates to processes and decisions that seek to define actions,grant power,and verify
performance.Identify and explain the theories and concepts of governance. (10 marks)

c)Describe a bill and highlight the main classifications showing the differences with aid of
appropriate examples (4 marks)

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