UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN COMPARATIVE
POLITICS |2025/2026
GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE)
SPRING EXAMINATION MAY 2026
Duration: 3 Hours
Instructions
Answer ALL questions in Section A.
Answer ANY THREE questions in Section B.
Support your answers with relevant political examples from different
countries.
Write clear and analytical responses.
SECTION A — SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (40 Marks)
Question 1 (5 Marks)
Define the following terms:
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, a) Democracy
b) Constitution
c) Political Party
d) Sovereignty
e) Rule of Law
Answers
a) Democracy is a system of government in which power is exercised by the people directly or
through elected representatives.
b) A constitution is the supreme legal framework that outlines the structure and powers of
government.
c) A political party is an organized group seeking political power through elections and policy
influence.
d) Sovereignty refers to the supreme authority of a state over its territory and population.
e) Rule of law means that all individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable under
the law.
Question 2 (5 Marks)
2
State five characteristics of democracy.
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POLITICS |2025/2026
GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE)
SPRING EXAMINATION MAY 2026
Duration: 3 Hours
Instructions
Answer ALL questions in Section A.
Answer ANY THREE questions in Section B.
Support your answers with relevant political examples from different
countries.
Write clear and analytical responses.
SECTION A — SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (40 Marks)
Question 1 (5 Marks)
Define the following terms:
1
Page
, a) Democracy
b) Constitution
c) Political Party
d) Sovereignty
e) Rule of Law
Answers
a) Democracy is a system of government in which power is exercised by the people directly or
through elected representatives.
b) A constitution is the supreme legal framework that outlines the structure and powers of
government.
c) A political party is an organized group seeking political power through elections and policy
influence.
d) Sovereignty refers to the supreme authority of a state over its territory and population.
e) Rule of law means that all individuals and institutions are subject to and accountable under
the law.
Question 2 (5 Marks)
2
State five characteristics of democracy.
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