Constitutional Law CSS Paper 1997

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1997
Constitutional Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100

Note: Answer any FIVE questions in all, including Q. No. 8, which is Compulsory. All questions carry equal marks. Answers must be concise and thoughtful.

1 The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hands states Madison, “may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny”. What was provided in the US Constitution to help avoid tyranny?

2 Critically examine Dicey’s conception of Rule of Law prevailing in Britain.

3 The British Parliament is Supreme, argue for and against this statement.

4 The Constitution of India makes India a democratic secular state. Elucidate

5 Pakistan is an Islamic state elaborate.

6 Critically analyse Judicial Activism of 1998 in Pakistan.

7 The French presidency is the symbol and instrument of executive authority Discuss

8 Select and write the correct answer in the answer book. Don’t reproduce question.
(i) The principle of checks and balances in US has forced to work together.
(a) The three organs of government
(b) The national and state government
(c) The Senate and House of Representatives
(d) The government and political parties

(ii) The membership of US electoral college stands at:
(a) 536 (6) 538 (c) 540 (d) 545

(iii) The US constitution was enforced in:
(a) 1776 (b) 1781 (c) 1786 (d) 1789

(iv) The US constitution has been amended
(a) 25 times (b) 26 times (c) 27 times (d) 28 times

(v) The voting age in Britain is at least:
(a) 18 years (b) 19 years (c) 20 years (d) 21 years

(vi) The age limit for candidature to the House of Commons is:
(a) 18 years (b) 21 years (c) 25 years (d) 30 years

(vii) The British constitution is amended by:
(a) simple majority (b) absolute majority (c) 2/3 majority (d) 3/4majority of votes

(viii) In legislation, the House of Lords has:
(a) no powers (b) delaying powers (c) suspension powers (d) veto powers

(ix) The French president is elected for:
(a) 5 years (b) 6 years (c) 7 years (d) 8 years

(x) The French president is elected by the:
(a) National Assembly (b) Senate (c) Electoral College (d) Direct popular vote

(xi) The rule of incompatibility between a parliamentary mandate and cabinet post allows French Cabinet members to:
(a) introduce bills (b) veto bills (c) exercise bills (d) defend measures in legislature

(xii) A Senator is elected in Pakistan for:
(a) 4 years (b) 5 years (c) 6 years (d) 7 years

(xiii) The Objective Resolution was adopted in:
(a) 1948 (b) 1949 (c) 1950 (d) 1951

(xiv) The number of judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan is fixed at:
(a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 17

(xv) An amendment bill in each house of Parliament in Pakistan in passed by:
(a) simple majority (b) absolute majority (c) 2/3 majority (d) 3/4 majority

(xvi) The Indian Union comprises:
(a) 24 states (b) 25 states (c) 26 states (d) 27 states

(xvii) All executive actions in India are expressed in the name of the:
(a) President (b) Prime Minister (c) Cabinet (d) Chief Justice

(xvii) There are lists of subjects in the lndian constitution:
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

(xix) The Bolshevik revolution in Russia took place in:
(a) 1917 (b) 1918 (c) 1919 (d) 1920

(xx) The Soviet Supreme Court is elected by the:
(a) Presidium (b) Supreme Soviet (c) Council of Ministers (d) Communist Party