Form 4 history and government questions and answers for paper 1 : model test paper 1

Explain the rights of an accused person during trial in a court of law in Kenya.

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Explanation/Answer Text:
-Accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
-One should be given adequate time to consult with the advocate/witness.
-One should be present when court proceedings are taking place.
-One should be given a chance to plead for leniency.
-One should not be forced to give evidence.
-One should be allowed to be heard.
-One should be allowed to appeal against the ruling.
Questions/Lessons List

1. What impact did the southern Cushites have on other Kenyan communities? ()


2. Name the basic unit of the political organization among most Kenyan communities during the pre-colonial period. ()


3. Give one way in which the knowledge of iron working helped in the migration of the Bantu. ()


4. Identify one major cause for increased slave trade in East Africa in the 19th century. ()


5. Identify two types of democracy. ()


6. Give one reason why Omani rulers were interested in establishing their control over the Kenyan coast. ()


7. State two functions of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya. ()


8. What is meant by collective responsibility of the cabinet? ()


9. Name two treaties which were signed that marked colonial spheres of influence in East Africa. ()


10. Identify two sources of origin of Nyayoism. ()


11. Give one reason why Africans were denied equal educational opportunities with other races during the colonial period. ()


12. State two recommendations of the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954. ()


13. Identify two main ways in which the government spends its revenue. ()


14. Give two examples of indirect taxes. ()


15. Name one agricultural scheme introduced in Kenya after independence. ()


16. Mention two main organs of county government ()


17. What is the main role of the executive arm of the government of Kenya? ()


18. Describe the migration and settlement of the Western Bantu into Kenya. ()


19. Discuss the results of the Bantu migration into Kenya in the pre-colonial period. ()


20. Explain why the Portuguese were able to conquer the East Africa coast by 18th century. ()


21. Discuss the effects of Portuguese rule on the East Africa coast. ()


22. Discuss FIVE reasons why Africans in Kenya formed independent churches and schools. ()


23. Explain five factors which led the colonial government to ban the Kenya African Union (KAU) in 1953. ()


24. Explain the significance of a national philosophy.Explain the significance of a national philosophy. ()


25. Discuss the impact of national philosophies in the development of Kenya. ()


26. Explain seven ways through which Kenyan parliament exercises control over the executive arm of the government. ()


27. Explain eight factors that may undermine the administration of justice in Kenya. ()


28. What five situations can make a registered voter to be denied the right to vote in an election in Kenya? ()


29. Explain the rights of an accused person during trial in a court of law in Kenya. ()


30. Explain three political problems the Kenyan government inherited from the colonial government. ()


31. Identify the political challenges that Kenya has faced since 1964. ()