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MAR IVANIOS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Reg. No. :.………………… Name :.………………….
Second Semester B.A. Degree Examination, June 2016
First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Complementary Course: Political Science II (for Economics)
AUPS231.1a: Introduction to Political Theory
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 80
SECTION A
Answer ALL the following terms each in one or two sentences.
1. Class War.
2. Hijrat.
3. Referendum.
4. Bicameralism.
5. Quasi presidential executive.
6. Droit Administratiff.
7. Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
8. Anomic Interest Group.
9. Lobbying.
10. Multiparty System.
(10 x 1 10 Marks)
SECTION B
Write short notes on any EIGHT of the following, not exceeding a paragraph.
11. What is neo liberalism
12. Discuss the merits of bi party system.
13. Define direct democracy.
14. Examine Gandhi‟s idea of Trusteeship.
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15. Examine the concept of Rule of Law.
16. Examine the organizational principle of the parliamentary and presidential executives
17. "Separation of Powers and Division of Powers are the two distinct concepts". Examine.
18. Write a note on Judicial Review.
19. What is meant by „Human Rights‟
20. Evaluate the importance of Plural Executive.
21. What are the major differences between Political Parties and Pressure Groups
22. Explain delegated legislation.
x 2 16 Marks)
SECTION C
Short essay type Answer any SIX questions, each not to exceed one and a half page.
23. Examine the fundamental principles of Representative Democracy.
24. Write a note on liberalism.
25. Examine the features of parliamentary system of executive.
26. Examine the functions of modern legislature.
27. Explain development of the idea of human rights protection.
28. Define bicameralism and discuss its merits and demerits.
29. Explain the various types of pressure groups exist in the modern political systems.
30. Define „direct legislation‟ and examine its various forms.
31. Distinguish between „individual rights‟ and collective rights
x 4 24 Marks)
SECTION D
Long essay type Answer any TWO questions, each not exceeding three pages.
32. Critically examine the basic tenets of Marxism.
33. Evaluate the conditions for successful working of democracy.
34. Examine the powers and functions of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
35. Discuss the features of Presidential System and enumerate its merits and demerits.
x 15 30 Marks)