UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN, ACADEMIC YEAR 2007/2008 APRIL EXAMINATION UAPO1003 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE SATURDAY, 26 APRIL 2008 TIME: 9.00 AM ~ 11.00 AM (2 HOURS) BACHELOR OF COMMUNICATION (HONS) JOURNALISM. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) BIOCHEMISTRY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) BIOTECHNOLOGY YEAR ONE BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIEI "E (HONS) PSYCHOLOGY YEAR TWO Instruction to Candidates: You are required to answer ALL questions, Your answers should be written on only one side of your answer sheets. ‘This question paper consists of 4 questions on 6 printed pages.2 UVAPO1003 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE, ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. [TOTAL: 100 MARKS] Qi. @ CONCEPTS Instruction: Define and illustrate each of the following concepts with suitable examples. (@) Pluralism (4 MARKS) (6) Bicameral System (4 MARKS) (©) Laissez-faire (4 MARKS) (@) Collective Security (4 MARKS) (©) Sovereignty (4 MARKS) [TOTAL: 20 MARKS] MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Please write down the QUESTION NUMBER and the corresponding CORRECT ANSWER for each of the following questions. Write your answer in the Examination Answer Booklet provided. For example, if the correct answer for question 2(a) is “A”, write down the following: “2(a): A” (a) It is said that peace results when a few states, developing their national power and forming alliances, able to check on each other. This commonly held theory is known as Hierarchy of Power Balance of Power Separation of Power Distribution of Power (2 MARKS) cape (b) Democracy comes from the Greek words Demon and Kratoa Demo and Kracia Demos and Kratia Demos and Kracis (2 MARKS) com> This question paper consists of 4 questions on 6 printed pages.3 UAPO1003 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE QUESTION 2 (CONTINUED) ©) @ ©) Below are the features of X Law. It is based on individual legal decisions. It was made by judicial decisions and has great flexibility. It relies heavily on precedent. X Law refers to popPp International Law Common Law Constitutional Law Civil Law (2 MARKS) Which of the following are scholarship hallmarks practiced in the study of political science? 1 Common Sense I. Evidence HL Reasoned TV, Generalization A. andl B.— Tland IIT C. Tl, Wand IV. D. Ml, Hand IV (2 MARKS) In country A, + Few people feel obliged to cast their votes in the coming election. * Many people are disappointed with the role of police officers. ‘* Many people joint the mass rally held by civil society in the country. These condi A. citizens of country A are politically passive. B. government of country A is efficient. C. government of country A is loosing its legitimacy D. citizens of country A are contented with the government. (2 MARKS) This question paper consists of 4 questions on 6 printed pages.4 UAPO1003 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE QUESTION 2 (CONTINUED) (C3) () (h) @ @ Below are the features of political institutions EXCEPT A. B. Dictators usually institutionalize their personal power and influence. People dependence on institutions slowly make them evolve into importance. They take on lives of their own apart from the people who work in there. They are bigger than individual leaders and can't be easily abolished. (2 MARKS) Under this system, This system is known as © The growth of extremism is inhibited. * It gives clear parliamentary majority to one party. A. Mixed-Member System B. Proportional Representation System C. _ Single-Member Districts System D. Simple Plurality System (2 MARKS) Normally, a head of state is whereas the head of government is A. head of the government; head of the winning political party B. chosen by citizens; chosen by the monarch C. figurehead with symbolic duties; real working executive D. more powerful; less powerful (2 MARKS) This system does not set branches against each other but allow branches to work with each other. This system refers to A B. c D. Unicameral system Parliamentary system Bicameral system Presidential system (2 MARKS) This attempt gave home-rule powers to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This attempt is known as A. B. Cc. D. Devolution Decentralization Deconcentration Delineation (2 MARKS) [TOTAL: 20 MARKS] This question paper consists of 4 questions on 6 printed pages.5 UAPO1003 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE Q3. NEWS ARTICLE [30 MINUTES TO 40 MINUTES) ‘Adopted from New Straits Times Online Dated 2008/01/26 Kelantan folk seeking change By: Jennifer Gomez SERI KEMBANGAN: Barisan Nasional, through Umno, has been gaining support from the people of Kelantan, paving the way for a victory in the next election. Senior Kelantan Umno leader Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said: "Remember we (BN) received nothing in 1990, we were totally wiped out. And in 1999, we got one parliament seat and two state seats and in 2004, we managed nine parliamentary and 22 state seats. "So, the momentum has been building as a result of our service to the people,” he said afier witnessing the signing ceremony for research collaboration between Universiti Putra Malaysia and Padi Beras Nasional Bhd (Bernas) here yesterday. Mustapa, who is also Higher Education Minister, said that among the initiatives taken in Kelantan was the setting up of a RM200 million fund for poor students. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has visited Kelantan three times in two months to provide support to BN's attempt to wrest the state from Pas. However, Kelantan Pas leaders have shrugged off such efforts, claiming it would be an uphill task for BN. In its attempt to retain power, the Pas state government has been making many announcements lately, including the recent plans to build 2,000 affordable homes at a cost of RMIS million. State exco member Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said apartments would be built in Kota Baru, while other types of housing would be built in suitable areas. (a) Based on the above news article, briefly explain how BN attempts to gain support from the people of Kelantan. (5 MARKS) (b) It is said that representative democracy is the workable political system that has been adopted by many countries in the world today. Why is this system widely accepted by people and governments around the world? You are required to show your reasoning and the use of evidence in making your arguments. (25 MARKS) [TOTAL: 30 MARKS] This question paper coi s of 4 questions on 6 printed pages.6 UAPO1003 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE Q4.__ ESSAY [30 MINUTES TO 40 MINUTES] (@) Give FIVE differences between political parties and interest groups (5 MARKS) () It is widely believed that interest groups contribute to the betterment of society and government. By selecting one of the active interest groups in your country, discuss how this interest group contributes to the betterment of society and government. (25 MARKS) [TOTAL: 30 MARKS] This question paper consists of 4 questions on 6 printed pages.