Constitutional Law Paper 2015
 

Constitutional Law Paper 2015

Q.2 The Cabinet is the key stone of the political arch in British political system. Comment

Q.3 Examine in detail various sources of British Constitution with special reference to the importance of conventions.

Q.4 Do you agree with the view that in U.K. there are no constitutional restrictions on the powers of the parliament but the

powers of the Congress in the USA are checked both by the executive as well as judiciary?

Q.5 Inspite of the fact that the Russian Constitution provides a long list of rights, the Western observer allege that infact

there is a little respect of human rights in USSR. Comment

Q.6 The American Senate is the most powerful Second Chamber in the world. Elucidate

Q.7 How would you describe the Fifth Republic of France: as modified presidential form or as modified parliamentary form? Give

reasons.

Q.8 Compare and Contrast the federal aspects of the Constitution of 1962 and 1973.

Easy paper and very simple questions. I hope you have done it well..

yes Brother Alhamdulilah..
it was a very easy paper.
the answers were in the questions :angle
Mcqs were very easy ..
my 14+ mcqs were correct.

[QUOTE=Hassan Razzaq;807624]Constitutional Law Paper 2015

Q.6 The American Senate is the most powerful Second Chamber in the world. Elucidate[/QUOTE]

The same question was asked in paper 2 of Political Science this year except that instead of "Second Chamber", it had "legislative body" in it which I think makes the answers of both questions different. Interesting play of words by FPSC.

Subjective was very easy. I attempted Q#2,3,4 and 6. However, objectives were bit tough.

[QUOTE=Xing Lee;807787]The same question was asked in paper 2 of Political Science this year except that instead of "Second Chamber", it had "legislative body" in it which I think makes the answers of both questions different. Interesting play of words by FPSC.[/QUOTE]

How would answers to "second chamber" and "legislative body" be different?

[QUOTE=zaindy;809163]How would answers to "second chamber" and "legislative body" be different?[/QUOTE]

second chamber is the upper house (senate), while legislative body is both upper and lower house (assembly) .

The question in Pol. Science paper emphasized only on the "Legislative" functions of the American Senate. Contrary to the normal practice, American Senate holds vast legislative powers. The question in Const. Law paper has implied the overall powerful character of the American Senate.

[QUOTE=sikander kalhoro;809172]second chamber is the upper house (senate), while legislative body is both upper and lower house (assembly) .[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Cute Badshah;809541]The question in Pol. Science paper emphasized only on the "Legislative" functions of the American Senate. Contrary to the normal practice, American Senate holds vast legislative powers. The question in Const. Law paper has implied the overall powerful character of the American Senate.[/QUOTE]

Second Chamber implies that is is the upper house, and legislative body implies it is a part of the bicameral legislature, yes. However, in my opinion, the question in the Pol. Sci. paper was not limited to only legislative powers of the US Senate. You have to mention the checks and balances functions the Senate performs, in both papers. You have to mention that if the Senate is dominated by one party, and the President is from the other party, passing any legislation could become difficult. Another example you have to mention in both papers is that the Senate confirms any of the executive's appointments, such as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. You may mention any other example which showcases any of the chamber's powers.

The House of Representatives and the Senate have equal [B]legislative powers[/B], hence to say that the Political Science paper required you to focus only on the legislative functions is an erroneous stance, in my opinion. The special feature of the US Senate, which sets it apart not only from the House of Representatives, but also other Upper Houses around the world, is the oversight it enjoys over the executive's actions as well as the ability to impeach him/her. So, in both questions, you have to mention all three of the Senate's powers: legislative, executive, and judicial.

section A of C.Law Paper
 

SECTION-A 2015
1. In UK ministers are accountable to
2. Rule of Law means
3. members of house of lord are elected by
4. UK parliament has its origins from anglo saxon period in :
5. Robert Walpole resigned in the year:
6. cabinet under Marshal Henri Petain was formed in france on:
7. head pf provisional govt in France in 1944 was:
8. 5th French rebublic is
9. who said this “A federation is nothing but a political contrivanceintended to reconcile national unity with the maintenance of state rights”
10. which article of French constitution grants emergency powers to the president?
11.constitutionalism is
12. in USA women were enfranchised under which amendment?
13. Judicial review was incorporated in us constitution after which case?
14. “Doctrine of Implied powers” was incorporated in us constitution after which case?
15.the weakest 2nd chamber in the world is in: (country)
16. the concept of pressure group first arose in” (country)
17. constitution of 1956 is on the pattern of:
18. president in 1973 constitution is:
19. Indian independence act was implemented on:
20. it was something about Indian federation.. don’t remember exactly :/