LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI– 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION 
ECONOMICS
THIRD SEMESTER  NOVEMBER 2003
HT 3100/HIS 100 SELECT CONSTITUTIONS OF THE WORLD
08.11.2003
Max: 100 Marks
9.00  12.00
PART  A
(10 2 = 20 Marks)
Answer any TEN of the following in not exceeding FIVE lines each.
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Sovereignty
Theories of Divine Right
Aristotle’s classification of Constitutions
Oligarchy
Parliamentary Democracy
Collegiate Executive
Primogeniture
Collective Responsibility
Judicial Review
Popular Referendum
Fifth Republic
Administrative Law
PART  B
(4  10 = 40 Marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following in not exceeding ONE page each.
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Examine the salient feature of the State and other Associations.
Evaluate the typologies of Modern Dictatorship.
Describe the structure and composition of the British Parliament.
Analyse the significance of the Customs and Conventions in the British
Constitutions.
17. Assess the role and function of the Speaker in the US congress.
18. Explain the powers and function of the National Assembly in France.
PART  C
(2  20 = 40 Marks)
Answer any TWO of the following in not exceeding FOUR pages each.
19. Elucidate the position, Powers and functions of the British Prime Minister.
20. Evaluate the composition. Powers, functions and Legislative Procedure of the
US congress.
21. Examine the salience features and process of Direct Democracy in Switzerland.
22. Assess the Significance, powers functions and role of the French President.
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