Constitution of Kenya — KCSE History & Government

KCSE History & Government · 18 practice questions · 4 syllabus objectives

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Key learning outcomes for this topic, aligned to the KNEC KCSE syllabus.

Define a constitution and explain its importance in governing a country; distinguish between written and unwritten constitutions

Describe the main features of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya: the Bill of Rights, devolution, separation of powers and national values

Explain the process of amending the Kenya Constitution and state the importance of constitutional provisions for good governance

Constitution of Kenya

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easySHORT ANSWER5 marks

Name the two houses that make up the Parliament of Kenya. Give one function of each house.

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Part (a) — 2 marks

National Assembly (1 mk)

Senate (1 mk)

Part (b) — 3 marks

National Assembly: legislates laws (1 mk)

Senate: represents counties (1 mk)

Senate: approves various appointments (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER5 marks

Define the term 'devolution' as it is used in the Constitution of Kenya. Identify two objectives of devolution in Kenya.

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Part (a) — 2 marks

Devolution: the transfer of powers and responsibilities from the national government to local units of government. (2 mks)

Part (b) — 3 marks

Enhance democratic governance (1 mk)

Improve service delivery at the grassroots level (1 mk)

Promote equitable distribution of resources (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER5 marks

State the year the current Constitution of Kenya was promulgated. List two main features of the Constitution of Kenya.

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Part (a) — 1 mark

2010 (1 mk)

Part (b) — 4 marks

Establishes a Bill of Rights (2 mks)

Separation of powers among the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary (2 mks)

Define a constitution and explain its importance in governing a country. Distinguish between a written and an unwritten constitution.

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