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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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