CSS Constitutional Law Past Paper 2018

Instructions specific to this paper

• Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   “The power and jurisdiction of parliament, says, Sir Edward Coke, is so transcendent and absolute, that it cannot be confined, either for causes or persons, within any bounds.” Discuss with reference to British Parliament.

2. Q. 320 marks

   Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, in their present form, merely create a Constitutional uncertainty and obscurity.Do you agree? Discuss in the light of the application of these provisions by the superior judiciary in contemporary era. Is there a need of amendment to Article 62 and 63?

3. Q. 420 marks

   Discuss in detail the system of checks and balances in the Constitution and in the political structure of United States of America.

4. Q. 520 marks

   “President in the Fifth Republic of France is the symbol of Bonapartism.” Comment.

5. Q. 620 marks

   The Indian Constitution has set up “a quasi-federal government” in India. Explain and comment.

6. Q. 720 marks

   How Grand National Assembly of Turkey is elected? Discuss its powers and functions.

7. Q. 820 marks

   Make a comparative analysis of the salient features of the Constitution of the former Soviet Union and present day Russian Federation.

Standard FPSC instructions

Printed on this and every CSS paper.

• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
• All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
• Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
• No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
• Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.