Constitution Making (1947-56)

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What does the Constitution set out?

Historical background of the country

The framework for governance and exercise of power (correct)

Administrative procedures for local governments

Directive principles for foreign affairs

Which document became the Interim Constitution of Pakistan in 1947?

Modified Government of India Act (1935) (correct)

Board of Talimat-i-Islamia

First BPC Report (1950)

Objectives Resolution (Lecture 16)

What was the main purpose of the Constituent Assembly (CA)?

Implementing international policies

Framing the Constitution (correct)

Overseeing religious institutions

Managing economic development

What were the grounds adopted for the future constitution in the Objectives Resolution?

Islamic and democratic values Signup and view all the answers

What was the structure proposed for the legislature in the First BPC Report (1950)?

Two houses of parliament - Upper (House of Units), Lower (House of People) Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Basic Principles Committee (BPC) play in constitution making?

Working on constitutional powers Signup and view all the answers

Who had discretionary, emergency, appointment, and other powers as described in the text?

The Head of State Signup and view all the answers

What was the criticism of the Second BPC Report from 1952 primarily related to?

Language issue Signup and view all the answers

Which report promised that lawmaking would be in accordance with Islamic principles?

Second Report Signup and view all the answers

Who was promised to be Muslim with no change in powers according to the Third Report by Muhammad Ali Formula?

The Head of State Signup and view all the answers

What did the politicians from Punjab particularly deplore about the Second BPC Report?

Formation of Upper House on representation basis Signup and view all the answers

Who could be impeached by Parliament with a 2/3 majority as mentioned in the text?

The Head of State Signup and view all the answers

Constitution Making (1947-56)

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What does the Constitution set out?

Which document became the Interim Constitution of Pakistan in 1947?

What was the main purpose of the Constituent Assembly (CA)?

What were the grounds adopted for the future constitution in the Objectives Resolution?

What was the structure proposed for the legislature in the First BPC Report (1950)?

What role did the Basic Principles Committee (BPC) play in constitution making?

Who had discretionary, emergency, appointment, and other powers as described in the text?

What was the criticism of the Second BPC Report from 1952 primarily related to?

Which report promised that lawmaking would be in accordance with Islamic principles?

Who was promised to be Muslim with no change in powers according to the Third Report by Muhammad Ali Formula?

What did the politicians from Punjab particularly deplore about the Second BPC Report?

Who could be impeached by Parliament with a 2/3 majority as mentioned in the text?

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