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Comparative Government In Developing Countries Question Paper

Comparative Government In Developing Countries

Course:Bachelor Of Education History

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS & BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AHT 414: COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN DEVELOPED
COUNTRIES

DATE: MONDAY, 30TH MARCH 2009
TIME: 2.00 P.M. ? 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer THREE questions only.

1.
What is comparative politics? How does comparative politics help us to understand the politics of governance?
2.
Define the concepts of presidential system of government and parliamentary system of government. Giving practical examples what are quasi-presidential and quasi- parliamentary systems?
3.
Give an account of the British political system in view of the evolution and working of its parliamentary system.
4.
Discuss the American political system and identify its British legacies. Why is the American political order more stable than other political systems?
5.
The French political system is unique because of its revolutionary history and heritage. Discuss.
6.
To what extent did Germany stabilize following the enactment of the Weimar Constitution? What makes Germany a notable case of study in the comparative government and politics of developed countries?
7.
Account for the Japanese model of government in view of the workings of its executive, legislature and judiciary since 1945.