Question:
(a) Define democracy. How far is the famous saying of former president of USA, Abraham Lincoln valid today?
(b) Argue the case for and against the introduction of proportional representation into parliamentary elections in Mauritius.
(c) Describe what you understand by the Doctrine of separation of powers. Make a comparison of how vivid this doctrine is present in Mauritius, U.K and U.S.A.
(d) What is meant by the Supremacy of Parliament?
(e) The Prime Minister is often referred to as "primus inter pares". Why is this so?
(f) Enumerate some functions of the Cabinet. What do you understand by the concept of collective responsibility?