LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI  600 034.
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION  ECONOMICS
THIRD SEMESTER  APRIL 2003
HT 3100 / HIS 100  SELECT CONSTITUTION OF THE WORLD
09.04.2003
9.00  12.00
Max : 100 Marks
PART  A
Answer any TEN of the following in exceeding FIVE lines each.
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(10 2=20 marks)
Privy Council.
Two party system.
Coalition Government.
Double Citizenship.
Referendum.
Canton.
Commune.
Federalism.
Rule of Law.
Question Hour.
Federal Tribunal.
Unitary state.
PART  B
Answer any FOUR of the following in ONE page each.
(4 10=40 marks)
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Explain the salient features of the USA Constitution.
Briefly explain the powers and functions of the Crown.
Write a short note on the impeachment procedure of the President of the USA.
Give an account of the composition powers and functions of plural executives of
Switzerland.
17. Examine the peculiarities of the French Judiciary.
18. Define Democracy and point out its merits and demerits.
PART  C
Answer any TWO of the following in FOUR pages each.
(220=40 marks)
19. Discuss the compositions functions and powers of the House of Lords and House of
Commons.
20. “The American Senate is the most powerful Upper House in the world” Examine this
statement.
21. Describe the Direct Democracy Devices in Switzerland.
22. Evaluate the powers , functions of the Presidency of France.
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