PAPER 2



PART A AND B Comparative and analytical study of political system



1) USA

a) PRESIDENT

Compare and Contrast the powers of Indian President with the American president---2018
To what extent is it true that the President of the United States is more powerful than the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK)? Justify your answer with comparative analysis.---2017
Discuss in detail the legislative powers of the USA President. ---2012
Examine critically the power of the President in the US Constitution.-2003
How was George.W.Bush elected as president of U.S.A in 2004? Explain the role of the U.S President as executive head of the state.--2008
Analyse the place of President occupies in the U.S political system today. Account for his supremacy in the Government--2007
Write down the election of the American President.-2004

B) AMERICAN SENATE

The Senate of USA is the most powerful upper house of the world.Can you justify this statement? Explain your answer with regference to India and Pakistan---2016
The American Senate today is the most powerful legislative body in the world.---2015
Discuss the powers and functions of US Senate. Also explain the concept of Senatorial Courtesy.--2014
American Senate is "the saucer in which the boiling tea of the House is cooled".Elucidate.---2013
Discuss the powers of senate of usa. Also analyse ---2012
The Senate of USA is the most powerful upper hosue in the world.” Do you agree with the statement? Explain your answer with reference to the upper houses of India and Pakistan. --2010
The American Senate is like "the saucer in which the boiling tea of the House is cooled". Elucidate and make a comparison with the Senate of Pakistan under the 1973 Constitution--2000

C) POLITICAL PARTIES / SYSTEM / JUDICIARY

How the system of checks and balances works in US political system explian with examples---2019
What is judicial review? Discus its impact on usa decision making process. ---2012
discuss the characteristics of American pol system.how it differs from that of Britain?--2006
Examine the role of Supreme Court in the evolution of the American Constitution.--2006
Discuss committee system in American congress and point out its demerits. Also compare it with British committee system.--2009
The most prominent feature of American Political System is its mechanism of “Checks and Balances”. Discuss its functioning.--2002
Examine the role of political parties both in UK and US in formulating public opinion on major issues in foreign policy making-2003
how system of checks and balances works in America?explain its working--2006
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely’. Through what mechanism this has been prevented in the American Constitution?-2001



2) UK

a) PRIME MINISTER

Explain the evolution of British Monarchy with focus on gradual transfer of powers from the Monarch to the Prime Minister---2014
Discuss the position and powers of the British Prime Minister. How does He compare with the American president?--2007
The British P.M. is a shining moon among stars”. In the light of this statement discuss carefully the position and powers of English Prime Minister.---2015
The British Prime Minister is the "shining moon among the stars". Discuss.--2000

B) CABINET / LEGISLATURE / SYSTEM / JUDICIARY

What are the principles on which British Cabinet is organized and functions.Also mention four occasions of Cabinet change---2011
Do you agree that sovereignty of the parliament is the dominant characteristic of British Political System? Explain in detail the role of British parliament.--2008
do u agree that cabinet’s dictatorship in uk has undermined the supermacy of the parliament?explain.--2006
Examine the fundamental Principles of British Constitution. Also discuss the nature, Powers and functions of the British Cabinet--2006
Comparatively discuss the Law-making process in the Parliament of Britain and Congress of United States.--2004
Explain how the British democracy is overshadowed by the cabinet dictatorship?--2010
Do you agree that British Political System is known for the cabinet’s dictatorship? Give your arguments for or against this idea--2002
Ministerial Responsibility is the cardinal principle of British democracy. Elaborate. -2001
The Cabinet is the "steering wheel of the ship of the state. It sets the direction of national policy in U.K." Examine.-2000
Write Short Notes on 10 a) Magna Carta



3) FRANCE

A) PRESIDENT

Discuss the executive powers of the french president in detail. ---2012
How is the French President elected? Give an objective analysis of the power enjoyed by the President. --2010
Discuss the Powers of the President of France under the Fifth Republic.--2006
Analyze the powers of the French President.-2001

B) CABINET / LEGISLATURE / SYSTEM / JUDICIARY

Write the Composition, Powers and Position of the French National Assembly---2018
Discuss the salient features of Judicial system of France.How does it differ from that of Pakistan and India--2016
Describe the salient features of the judicial system in France.How it differs from that of britain?--2008
How is Party system in France is different to that of Germany? Discuss in details---2019
Analyze the role of political parties in the post 1958 political system of France.----2014
Enumerate the reasons for the downfall of Fourth French Reublic and discuss salient features of 1958 constituition---2011
Describe the main features of the French political system.-2007
The French politics is not as liberal as the Frenchmen claim. Discuss it in the light of the working of the French Political System.-2004
French System of Government is a model of highly centralized political system. Discuss.-2002
How local government functions in France? Discuss.--2009



4) TURKEY

A) MILITARY ROLE IN POLITICS and Turkish model of democracy

Critically Analyze role of Military in Turkish Politics---2019
Discuss the features of Turkish model of Democracy keeping the distinguished position of the Armed forces in in the Turkish Politics---2016
How secure is the future of democracy both in Iran and Turkey after the 9/11 incident? -2003
Discuss the role of Army in the Political system of Turkey.-2000
Write Short Notes on : (a). The predominance of the armed forces in the Turkish politics (b) Role of Ataturk in building up modern Turkey--2005

B) GRAND ASSEMBLY LEGISLATION

How Grand National Assembly of Turkey is elected? Discuss its powers and functions---2015
Elaborate the secular aspect of Turkish Constitution and objectively analyze its impact on Turkish society.---2014
Discuss the salient features of 1982 Constitution of Turkey.--2013
How Grand National Assembly of Turkey is elected? Discuss its powers and functions---2011

C) POLITICAL PARTIES

How political parties organize and function in accordance with Turkish constitution? Also enlist five major parties with names of their founding fathers.--2009
discuss ideological foundations of Turkish pol system--2006
Critically .evaluate role of political parties in Turkey.-2004

D) KEMALISM

Analyse the role of Mustafa Kamal Ata-Turk as the first President of Turkish Republic with special reference to "six principles of kamalism" to modernize turkey on western pattern.--2008
Discuss SIX principles of kemalism as the basis of Turkish political system--2007
Mustafa Kamal’s political philosophy provides stability and ideological foundations to the Turkish Political System. Discuss it.-2002



5) IRAN

explain the salient features of irans pol system--2006
Do you agree that we can present Iran as an ideal Islamic state of the modern age--2005
Examine the role of Islamic Consultative Assembly in shaping politics in Iran.-2004
Do you agree that we can present Iran as an Ideal Islamic State of the modern age?--2002
Write Short Notes on : (a) Guardian Council of Iran.--2018 (b) Rahbar in Iran's Constitution.--2015 (c) Role of "Leader" in the 1979 Constitution of Iran---2013 (d). Iranian Political System after the removal of the Shah of Iran--2010 (e) Islamic Revolution in Iran.--2001 (f) Islamic Revolution in Iran.--2000 (g)- Basic Principles of iranian Foreign Policy---2011



6) CHINA

Discuss the salient features of Chinese Constitution (1982).----2015
Discuss the salient features of the constition of the Peoples Republic of China in comparison with the constition of former Soveit Union. --2011
How Political Parties is organized in China? Discuss the organization and functions of Communist Party of china---2011
Discuss the organization and the role of the communist part in the chinese political system.--2008
Discuss the role of Communist Party in the Chinese politics.-2001
Explain the Commune System of Peoples Republic of China. How it played role in Socio-economic development of the country?-2002
What are the main characteristics of the Chinese Political System--2005
Deng’s concept of “one country two systems” in China’s political system has succeeded in achieving Chinese National objectives. Substantiate your answer.--2007
A strong political system needs a very strong political economy". Prove this statement by making a comparative and analytical answer with reference to China and Malaysia---2017
Write Short Notes on a) Impact of Deng Xiaoping's reforms on China--2014 (b) National People's Congress of China (c) "There is no such thing as Indian Secularism",Discuss. ---2013 (d) Cadres scheme in Chinese political system. ---2009 (e) Communist Party of China.--2000



6) RUSSIA/USSR

What is Supreme Soviet? Discuss its powers and functions.----2015
Critically analyze the nature of federation in former USSR---2014
Examine the Powers of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of USSR.---2013
what is Supreme Soviet? Discuss its powers and functions.--2009
Examine critically the factors leading to the disintegration of Soviet Union.-2003
Examine the principle of Democratic centralism in the Soviet Union.-2001



6)INDIA

why Indian democracy is stronger than that any country in the region. Explain the reasons--2006
“India is a Secular state” critically examine and comment.--2009
Explain the sailent features of indian political system.--2008
“ The Indian Federation is rightly said to be a quasi-Federation having many elements of a unitary state.” Discuss.--2007
Coalitional government have made Indian democracy fragile and crucial. Substantiate.-2004
The President of India is ‘merely a figure head’. How far do you agree--2005
The President of India is "merely a figure head". Do you agree? Discuss.-2000
Write Short Notes on : (a) “India is a Secular State”. Critically examine and comment--20153 (b) Lok Sabha --2012 (c)--Impact on region latest visit of US President to INDIA---2011 . (d). The role of the President of India--2010 (e) Secularism in India--2001.



7)International Organizations

To what extent global economic institutions are indispensable pieces of global governance---2019
Discuss the basic norms of regional politico-economic integration and organizational structure of the European union.---2017
a)EU.--2016 (b)SAARC --2016 (c) ECO-2018 (d) Global Civil Society --2017



PART C RISE OF MUSLIM NATIONALISM IN COLONIAL INDIA


Explain the rise of Muslim nationalism in South Asia.What were implications of Nationalistic politics of Indian National Congress---2016
1-Factors responsible for evolution of Two Nation Theory --2011

1) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Discuss the role of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in rise of Muslim National in Sub-continent---2015
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Allam Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah were forced by historical events to shift from their view of Hindu-Muslim Unity to Muslim Nationalism. Elaborate--2008
Examine the role of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Iqbal in promoting the growth of Muslim nationalism in India.-2003
Write Short Notes on : (a) Role of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as a reformer--2010 (b) Role played by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in the rise of Muslim Nationalism in the sub-continent--2009

2) Allama Iqbal

Iqbal is credited with creating idea of Pakistan Give your arguments---2019
Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah were the genuine leaders who led the Muslim nation towards success through their socio-political visions in South Asia. Discuss their community services rendered for the Muslims of the subcontinent---2017
Compare the concept of Millat and Territorial Nationalism by Iqbal.---2014- Paper 1
How Iqbal's wisdom helped in shaping the intellectual foundations of Pakistan?---2014
Discuss the Allam Iqbal's concept of "Khudi".-----2013 Paper 1
Examine the contribution of Allama Iqbal as a Philosopher and as a supporter of Muslim unity.--2007 Paper 1

3) Quaid e Azam

Do you agree that Pakistan was achieved by “Jinnah” through the “constitutional democratic process for the sake of constitutional democracy---2018
Discuss the Role of Quaid-i-Azam in creation of Pakistan.---2013
Explain the factors that transformed Jinnah, the ambassador of Hindu Muslim Unity, into the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah of the Muslims. --2010
Discuss the’ achievements of the Quaid-i-Azam for the establishment of Pakistan-2000
Write Short Notes on : (a) Fourteen points of Quaid e Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah



PART D : GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN PAKISTAN


1) Constituition

What factors contributed to the delay of Constituition making process in early years of Pakistan.Discuss in details--2019
Logically prove that 18th amendment of 1973 Constitution is considered to be the new social contract for provincial autonomy among the Pakistani political parties---2018
Discuss the Major issues during the constitutional making process in Pakistan in 1956, 1962 and 1973---2017
What are Political and Administrative implications of the 18th Amendement to the 1973 Constituition of Pakistan---2016
Give comparative analysis of the Islamic provisions of 1956, 1962 and 1973 Constitutions of Pakistan.---2013
Compare and critically examine the following under 1956, 1962, and 1973 (Reinstated in 1985 with amendments) constitutions of Pakistan--2009
Ayub Khan’s 1962 constitution was highly centralized and therefore ultimately responsible for creating political turmoil in the country. Discuss. -2003
Critically examine the Federal provisions of the Constitution of Pakistan.-2001
Discuss 18th amendment of pakistan.do u find the principle of social justice in this Amendment? ---2012
Write Short Notes on : (a) Reasons for the failure of 1956 Constitution.. (b) Islamic Provisions of 1973 Constitution of Pakistan. ---2015 .(c) Eighth Amendment.--2000

2) Judiciary

Compare and analyze the role played by Judiciary of pakistan and discuss future availibility of options in best interest of the state---2011
Discuss scope and significance of Judicial review.Offer your criticsm also---2011
Make a survey of the role of Judiciary in Pakistan as the Guardian of the Constitution --2007
Write Short Notes on : (a) Supreme court of Pakistan ---2012

3) Political Issues

What are major obstacles to the process of National Integration in Contemporary Pakistan? Suggest remedies for success of the process---2019
Examine the importance of national interest for “peace and security” with special reference to geostrategic position for economic opportunities of Pakistan in the 21st century. --2018
How far do you agree that the Political Parties and Interest Groups have established and demolished the political system of Pakistan? Critically analyze.---2017
What are the issues and problems of Federation in Pakistan? Discuss with reference to US federation---2016
What is provincial autonomy? Discuss its importance in true federation. ---2012
“Inspite of the provisions of provincial autonomy in the 1973 constitution there are Anti-Centre feelings in the federating units.” Discuss this statement with special reference to Balochistan and Sindh. ---2011
discuss the problems presently being faced by the federation of Pakistan--2006
Write down variables by which political culture has not developed in Pakistan.-2004
What are the major factors in your opinion responsible for the success of democracy in India and failure in Pakisan?-2003
Discuss evolution of Federalism in Pakistan with reference to its constitutional and political development from 1956 to date.-2002
(a) Gerrymandering ---2014 (b) Fundamental rights (c) social justice (d)Delegation of Powers.--2009 ( e) No. of seats in provincial Assemblies (e) Basic Rights. (f) Mode of Elections. (g) National Language. --2009

4) Foreign Policy Of Pakistan

Write down major determinatnts of Foreign Policy of Pakistan---2019
Write comprehensive note on the following: a) Foreign policy making process in Pakistan.