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Q1. “It seems in most federal governments the settlement of disputes about the meaning of the division of powers is confided to a body appointed and dismissable by general government.” Prof K C Wheare
Discuss the above observation with special reference to the powers of superior courts in the constitution of USA, India and Pakistan

Q2. Which Chamber of the legislature is more powerful in most bicameral legislatures?Why is this ? Do you agree with view that US Senate is the most powerful second Chamber of the world? Justify your answer.

Q3. Discuss the check and balance system in the US constitution with special reference to the powers of the President of United States.

Q4. According to Bagehot: the cabinet is a “hypen and joins the executive and legislative departments together.”
Explain the above statement with reference to British Cabinet

Q5. Critically examine the powers and functions of Soviet President under present constitution.

Q6. French Parliament under the fifth Republic is a “Rationalized parliament”. Discuss

Q7. Describe the powers and jurisdiction of Supreme Court of Pakistan under 1973 constitution with special reference to the role played by it in the constitutional development in the country.

(1) The essence of the Presidential System of government is that,in such a system
(a) the executive is independent of the legislature
(b) the president is elected directly by the people
(c) it has a written and rigid constitution
(d) non of these

(2) in which of the following states could all amendments to the constitution be made without references to the units
(a) USA (b) INDIA (c) Former USSR (d) Non of These

(3) "Federation is nothing but a political contrivance intended to reconcile national unity with maintenance of the state rights" was said by
(a) Dicey (b) Garner (c) Spencer ( d) Non of these

(4) In the USA residuary powers or reserve powers are
(a) left to the federal government (b) left to the states
(c) given to the local government (d) non of these

(5) The "due process of law" is an essentail characteristics of the judicial system of:
(A) U.K (B) INDIA (C) U.S.A (D) Non of These

(6) Dicey's principle of the "Rule Of Law" implies that:
(A) no body is above law (b) constitution is equal before law
(c) parliament is source of all ( d ) non of these

(7) "Parliamentary Supremacy " is a definite feature of political system in
(a) U.K (B) U.S.A (C) INDIA (D) NON OF THESE

(8) The Soviet constitution of 1918 came into force in :
(a) April ,1918 (b) July,1918 (c) December ,1918 (d) non of these

(9)The Soviet constitution of 1977 comprised:
(a) nine parts and 177 articles (b) nine parts and 174
(c) nine parts and 184 articles (d) non of these

(10)Which one of the following statement about the supreme soviet of erstwhile USSR is not correct:
(a) the voting age is 18 years
(b) it has power to admit new Republics and to create new areas
(c) majority of its members are from working class
(d) non of these

(11)The Highest Court Of Appeal in Britan is:
(a) House of commons (b) Privy Council (c) House of Lords (d) non of these

(12)The French Constitution of third republic consisted of:
(a) three laws (b)four laws (c)five laws (d)non of these

(13)The most important feature of local government in France is
(a) the extreme type of deconcentration
(b) the extreme type of bureaucratization
(c)the extreme type of centralization
(d) non of these

(14)The most important committee of the Indian Parliament is:
(a) The public Accounts Committee
(B) The Estimates committee
(c) the committee on public undertaking
(d) non of these

(15) The term "equal protection of law" used in article of 14 to the indian constitution was borrowed from
(a)Britain (b) U.S.A (C) Canada (d) Non of These

(16) The Legal Sovereignty in India Lies in the
(A) president (B) cabinet (c) parliament (d) non of these

(17) Which of the following can impose reasonable restrictions on the fundamental rights of indian citizens
(a) supreme court (b) parliament (c) president (d) non of these

(18) The first step taken in the formation of constitution was the passing of the Objective Resolution:
(a) 2nd march 1949 (b) 12th march 1949 (c) 23rd march 1949(D)non of these

(19) The constitution of 1973 consists of
(a) five articles (b) six articles (c) seven articles (d) non of these

(20) Under 1973 constitution of Pakistan the cabinet is the real executive of the country it is headed by
(a) President (b) Prime Minister (c) both A & B (D) non of these