B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 2 Political Science 1 2023-24 ATKT 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q1. Q 1. Answer the following questions in two sentences (any 6 of 10) 12 Marks

1. (a) Why is the state regarded as a politically organized society?
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2. (b) State two differences between State & Association.
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3. (c) Name any two differences between state and society?
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4. (d) What is the relationship between legal and political Sovereignty?
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5. (e) What is the role of Judiciary in Federation?
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6. (f) What is the status of local units in a unitary state?
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7. (g) Why is the Prime Minister regarded as 'primus inter pares' - first among Equals?
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8. (h) Name two relevance of Political Science to the study of Law.
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9. (i) What is Judicial Review? Name one limitation of Judicial Review in India.
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10. (j) What is the separation of power doctrine?
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Q2. Q 2. Write short notes (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (a) Political Science begins and ends with the state
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2. (b) Thomas Hobbes perception of the state of nature
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3. (c) Measures to ensure the independence of the Judiciary
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4. (d) Features of presidential Government
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Q3. Q 3. Answer the following questions (any 2 of 4) 12 Marks

1. (I) 'Philosopher king', the idea according to which the best form of government is that in which philosophers rule.
   • (A) Who gave the concept of rule of Philosopher kings? Why he advocated the rule by philosopher kings?
   • (B) Name three differences between state and government
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2. (II) Recently said, a rise in Covid -19 cases, the BMC, as a safety measure made the use of face masks has been made mandatory
   • (A) Identify and explain the aspect of sovereignty as reflected in the given facts.
   • (B) Why is Sovereignty regarded as the most important element to constitute the state?
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3. (III) The women's suffrage movement was a decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the United States.
   • (A) When was the right to vote given to women in the USA? Name two arguments against women enfranchisement.
   • (B) What is Plural Voting?
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4. (IV) Article 1 of the Indian Constitution describes India as a "Union of States." The Supreme Court of India also describes it as "a federal structure with a strong bias towards the Centre".
   • (A) Is India a Quasi federal state? Give reasons for your answer?
   • (B) Name any three advantages of forming a Federation?
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Q4. Q 4. Answer the following questions in detail (any 2 of 4) 24 Marks

1. (a) Explain the application of the doctrine of separation of powers in the USA constitution? What is the relationship between the executive and legislature in a parliamentary form of government?
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2. (b) Explain John Austin's theory of sovereignty.
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3. (c) Define State? What are the functions of judiciary.
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4. (d) What is Proportional Representation? Explain the Hare formula of Proportional Representation.
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