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Introduction To Political Science Question Paper

Introduction To Political Science

Course:Bachelor Of Education History

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
MOMBASA CAMPUS
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AHT 102: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE
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DATE: Monday 23rd June, 2008 TIME: 11.00 a.m. ? 1.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions only.
1.
Give an account of democratic political institutions and their function.
2.
What is political science? Account for the scope and range of the discipline of political sciences.
3.
Discuss the question of power and legitimacy in politics?
4.
Identify the various forms of power that you are aware of. In what ways is politics a power game?
5.
Outline the Marxist theory of the state and show how it differs from the liberal theory of the state?
6.
What is a nation-state? Account for differences in the nature of the nation-state in Europe and Africa.
7.
Explain the functions of the state and account for the failure of many states in the third world.
8.
Discuss the role of bureaucracy in good governance.