Question 1
Define the term government .
Answer
Government refers to a group of people within a state or a country given authority to organize, direct and control the affairs of the state or country.
Question 2
Identify two types of monarchical government .
Answer
- Absolute monarchy:- which refers to the unrestricted power of the Head of State. The monarchy is dictatorial.
- Constitutional monarchy;- The monarchical power , which is restricted is determined by what is spelt out in the constitution. Such a system of government is found in Lesotho and Britain.
Question 3
Give three careers choices that are influenced by the study of History
Answer
- Law
- Diplomacy
- Church
Question 4
State three disadvantages of relying on Linguistics as a source of information for History and Government
Answer
- It is time consuming/learning a language takes a long time therefore delaying acquisition of information
- There is a danger of omitting a word when translating a language. In the process, vital information about a people’s history may be lost.
- Inaccurate information can be passed on where wrong words are borrowed from other languages.
Question 5
Identify five methods that are used by archaeologists and paleontologists in discovering a historical site.
Answer
- By looking at areas where tectonic forces (faulting) or erosion have occurred.
- Use of vision. Sometimes vision may help them find on the surface a small part of an early settlement such as a few stones in a regular pattern
- Enabled people at subsistence level to obtain what they needed
- Use of historical research. A place that may be mentioned in a historical document or in an oral narrative may give a clue to the geography of the area..e.g Omo River Valley, Olduvai Gorge, Ur and Babylon.
- Use of experience. An archaeologist may also use his long experience and skill to identify a potential site for archaeological excavation.