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ITP521S - INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE - 2ND OPP - JAN 2020 |
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NAMIBIA UNIVERSITY
OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION : BACHELOR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BPMN
COURSE CODE: ITP521S
SESSION: JANUARY 2020
LEVEL: 5
COURSE NAME: INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL
SCIENCE
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY /SUPPLEMENTARY
EXAMINER(S) Ms. Manelia Shakela
Ms. Nelao N. Puleinge
EXAMINATION
QUESTION
PAPER
MODERATOR: Mr. Ben Namabanda
INSTRUCTIONS
This question paper consists of 6 (six) questions.
Question 1 (one) is compulsory.
Answer any 3 (three) of the remaining 5 (five) questions.
Write clearly and neatly.
Number the answers clearly.
This question paper consists of 2 pages (including the cover page).
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Question 1
The legislative branch is an important branch in any democratic government. With relevant
examples, analyse the role performed by the legislature.
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Question 2
In democratic countries, elections are held to select leaders to head the government for a
certain period. Given this, identify any 5 (five) functions of elections and analyse whether or not
these functions are being fulfilled by elections in any country of your choice.
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Question3
Roskin et al (2010) define a party system as a relationship of political parties in a country with
each other, and the overall political system. Using relevant examples, discuss the types of party
systems you have learned.
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Question 4
Socialism has its roots in Karl Marx who advocated for an egalitarian society. Answer the
following questions based on communism:
4.1
What is an egalitarian society?
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4.2
Analyse any 4 (four) principles of socialism.
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Question 5
In democracy, there are several participants in the political process. With reference to Namibia,
answer the questions below:
5.1
What is an interest group?
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5.2
Identify the types of interest groups you have learned and assess the role they play.
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Question 6
Voting behaviour is concerned with the reasons as to how and why voters vote the way they do.
In relation to any country of your choice, answer the following questions:
6.1
Evaluate the models of voting behaviour you have learned.
6.2 Outline the reasons for the decline in the interest in political parties.
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END OF PAPER