LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 3 Political Science 2 2023-24 ATKT 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q. No. 1: Answer the following questions in two sentences (any Six) (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. Q1 Give a definition of power. How is the exercise of power legitimized in modern Democracy?
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2. Q2 What is the Deterrent theory of punishment? Give an example.
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3. Q3 What is the provision of Article 21 of the Indian constitution?
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4. Q4 Name any two differences between Reformative theory & Retributive theory of punishment.
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5. Q5 What is the Gandhian concept of Civil Disobedience?
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6. Q6 Name any two Fundamental Duties as given in the Indian constitution.
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7. Q7 What is the status of Right to Property in India?
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8. Q8 What is the sanction behind political obligation as given by the Prescriptive theory of political obligation?
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9. Q9 What is an Interest group? What is the most popular method employed by Interest group?
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10. Q10 What is Legal Rational authority as given by Max Weber. Name any two methods of creating this type of authority with example.
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SECTION II - Q. No. 2: Write short notes (any Two) (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q11 Unjust law and the problem of obedience to unjust law.
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2. Q12 India as a quasi-federal state.
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3. Q13 Merits of Liberalism.
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4. Q14 John Locke view on state of Nature and political obligation.
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SECTION III - Q. No. 3: Answer (any Two) (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. Q15 The Indian judiciary has attributed wider connotation and meaning to Article 21, extending beyond the Constitution makers' imagination. (i) What is the provision of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution? (ii) What is the judicial interpretation of Article 21?
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2. Q16 This advocate of Social Contract Theory argue that freedom and authority are not contradictory, since legitimate laws are founded on the General Will of the citizens. (i) Identify the thinker on the basis of the given facts? Explain General Will as the sovereign. (ii) What is the essence of Divine Right theory of kings? What is the nature of political obligation as advocated by the supporters of this theory?
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3. Q17 According to Marxism, for most of history, there has been struggle between two classes- haves and haves not. This struggle is known as class struggle. (i) What is basis of the class division by Karl Marx? What are the two classes as given by Marx in different periods of history? (ii) What is withering away of the state as given by Karl Marx?
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4. Q18 In order that democracy may work successfully in any state there are certain conditions which must be satisfied. (i) How can citizens contribute to making democracy successful? (ii) What is Regional political Party? Name any two reasons for the rise of Regional political party in India.
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SECTION IV - Q. No. 4: Answer any two (24 Marks - 12 marks each)

1. Q19 What are the factors responsible for making the Indian constitution a lengthy constitution?
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2. Q20 Write a note on Jeremy Bentham view on utilitarianism? What is Bentham's view on punishment?
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3. Q21 Explain Marxian theory of political obligation. Make a comparative study of Marxism & Gandhism.
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4. Q22 Explain J.S. Mills Harm Principle. What are the influences of Mill's Harm Principle on the Indian constitution?
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