16 Questions
What is the fundamental definition of a political system?
A system through which a state is run
What type of legislative system was introduced in the 1956 constitution of Pakistan?
Unicameral parliamentary system
What was the form of government in the 1962 constitution of Pakistan?
Presidential system
Who elects the president in a presidential system?
The electoral college
What is the main difference between the presidential and parliamentary systems?
The method of electing the head of the government
What type of legislative system was introduced in the 1973 constitution of Pakistan?
Bicameral parliamentary system
What is the characteristic of the representation in the senate in the 1973 constitution of Pakistan?
Equal representation for all provinces
What type of party system is prevalent in Pakistan?
Multi-party system
What is the main characteristic of a unicameral legislation?
Having one house of parliament
Who is the chief executive of the country in a parliamentary system?
The Prime Minister
What is the main difference between a parliamentary system and a presidential system?
The source of power of the executive
How is the Chief Minister of a province selected in Pakistan?
Through election by the province assembly
What is the main characteristic of a political party?
It is an organized group of people with at least roughly similar ideology
What is the system of government in which the executive is from the members of parliament?
Parliamentary system
What is the system of government in which the President is the chief executive of the country?
Presidential system
What is the characteristic of the 1973 constitution of Pakistan?
It was a bicameral parliamentary system
Study Notes
Political System of Pakistan
- A political system is a system through which a state is run, and in Pakistan, the system is defined by the 1956, 1962, and 1973 constitutions.
- The 1956 constitution had a unicameral legislation or parliamentary system, where the executive of the country (Prime Minister) is from the members of parliament.
- The 1962 constitution, given by President Ayub Khan, was a unicameral presidential system, where the president is the chief executive of the country and has the liberty to choose members of the cabinet.
- The 1973 constitution was bicameral-parliamentary, with a senate and a national assembly, where the senate represents all provinces equally and the national assembly is based on population representation.
Defining a Political Party
- A political party is an organized group of people with at least roughly similar ideology and goals.
- In Pakistan, there is a multi-party system, with different provinces having their own implementation of presidential and parliamentary systems.
Provincial Governments
- In each province, there is a unicameral legislation with no upper house.
- The leader of the political party is elected as the chief minister by the people and selects members from the provincial assembly to form a cabinet.
This quiz covers the political system of Pakistan, including the 1956, 1962, and 1973 constitutions, and the country's unicameral legislation and parliamentary system.
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