LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – HISTORY
THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2006
LT 47
H 333 – WESTERN GOVERNMENTS
Date & Time : 26-04-2006/09.00-12.00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART – A
Answer any TEN of the following in 10 lines each
(2 x 10 = 10 marks)
1. Dual citizenship
2. Napoleonic code
3. SuspensiveVeto
4. Secular State
5. Unitary State
6. Judicial Review
7. Rule of Law
8. Soviet
9. Polit Bureau
10. Special Appellate Jurisdiction
11. Universal Adult Franchise
12. Federalism
PART – B
Answer any FOUR of the following questions is not exceeding a page each:
(4 x 10 = 40 marks)
13. Write a short note on the functions of Presidium of Soviet Union.
14. Explain the powers and functions of the British Crown.
15. Briefly explain the parliamentary Legislative procedure.
16. Examine the merits and demerits of Democracy.
17. Write a note on the impeachment procedure of the president of USA.
18. Explain the peculiarities of the French Judiciary.
PART – C
Answer any TWO of the following in not exceeding 4 pages each
(2 x 20 = 40 marks)
19. Discuss the powers and functions of the president of USA.
20. Examine the Direct Democrative devices in Switzerland
21. Assess the significance of House of Lords.
22. Explain the main features of the French Constitution.
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