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This document provides instructions for an examination covering Law, Governance, Economy & Society. It outlines 4 sections containing a total of 8 questions. Students must answer 1 question from 3 of the 4 sections. Section A addresses the judicial system and sources of law. Section B compares theories of the state and election systems. Section C defines economics and discusses plantation and economic models. Section D explains concepts like culture, race, gender and offers advice on crime causes, consequences and solutions in the Caribbean region.

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FOUN 1301 Past Paper 1

This document provides instructions for an examination covering Law, Governance, Economy & Society. It outlines 4 sections containing a total of 8 questions. Students must answer 1 question from 3 of the 4 sections. Section A addresses the judicial system and sources of law. Section B compares theories of the state and election systems. Section C defines economics and discusses plantation and economic models. Section D explains concepts like culture, race, gender and offers advice on crime causes, consequences and solutions in the Caribbean region.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

EXAMINATIONS OF DECEMBER 2017

Code and Name of Course: FOUN 1301 LAW, GOVERNANCE, ECONOMY & SOCIETY

Paper:

Date and Time: Duration: 2HRS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

This paper has two (2) pages and eight (8) questions in four sections.

You are required to answer one question from any three of the four sections.
SECTION A

1. Briefly explain the hierarchy of the judicial system in any Commonwealth Caribbean jurisdiction.

2. ‘Legislation and the Common law are two primary and important sources of law.’ Discuss.

SECTION B

3. Compare and contrast the organic and mechanical theories of the state.

4. Examine and discuss the first past-the-post, second ballot and proportional representation systems of
election.
SECTION C

5. What is economics and why do you think it is essential to have some knowledge of economics?

6. Outline the characteristics of the plantation economy and discuss the model proposed by Best and
Levitt.

SECTION D

7. Using examples briefly explain the following concepts:

a) Material Culture                                                                                            [7marks]

b) Race                                                                                                             [7marks]

c) Gender                                                                                                          [7marks]

d) Immaterial Culture                                                                                        [6marks]

e) Ethnicity                                                                                                        [6marks]

8. The chairperson of CARICOM's committee on national security has expressed deep concern about the
escalating crime situation throughout the region. You are required to advise the committee on the
following:

a) Briefly explain three (3) causes of crime in the region                                   [9marks]

b) Briefly explain three (3) consequences of crime in the region                      [9marks]

c) Briefly explain three (3) possible solutions to crime in the region                  [15 marks]
END OF EXAMINATION PAPER

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