CSS Constitutional Law Past Paper 2019

Instructions specific to this paper

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

Questions

1. Q. 220 marks

   Under the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, through which stages a “Bill” passes by for becoming an “Act” of the Parliament and further to become a “Law”? Briefly explain the process and procedure of law-making in the Senate.

2. Q. 320 marks

   What does the phrase, “Judicial Review” means under the American Constitution? Explain.

3. Q. 420 marks

   Do you agree with the view that in the 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?

4. Q. 520 marks

   Can the British Supreme Court strike down the laws which are repugnant to the provisions of the British Constitution? If so under which provision of the British Constitution?

5. Q. 620 marks

   What is the difference between the procedures of constitutional amendment in the Russian as well as American Constitutions?

6. Q. 720 marks

   What are the powers of the Russian President in the light of Article-83 of the Russian Constitution?

7. Q. 820 marks

   Which of the three Constitutions of Pakistan i.e. 1956, 1962 and 1973 is the best and more comprehensive. Give an analytical comparison.

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.