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What is the fundamental definition of a political system?
What is the fundamental definition of a political system?
- A system of government where the prime minister is the chief executive
- A system of government where the parliament is the supreme authority
- A system of government where the president is the chief executive
- A system through which a state is run (correct)
What type of legislative system was introduced in the 1956 constitution of Pakistan?
What type of legislative system was introduced in the 1956 constitution of Pakistan?
- Presidential system with a unicameral legislature
- Bicameral presidential system
- Bicameral parliamentary system
- Unicameral parliamentary system (correct)
What was the form of government in the 1962 constitution of Pakistan?
What was the form of government in the 1962 constitution of Pakistan?
- Parliamentary system
- Presidential system (correct)
- Monarchical system
- Theocratic system
Who elects the president in a presidential system?
Who elects the president in a presidential system?
What is the main difference between the presidential and parliamentary systems?
What is the main difference between the presidential and parliamentary systems?
What type of legislative system was introduced in the 1973 constitution of Pakistan?
What type of legislative system was introduced in the 1973 constitution of Pakistan?
What is the characteristic of the representation in the senate in the 1973 constitution of Pakistan?
What is the characteristic of the representation in the senate in the 1973 constitution of Pakistan?
What type of party system is prevalent in Pakistan?
What type of party system is prevalent in Pakistan?
What is the main characteristic of a unicameral legislation?
What is the main characteristic of a unicameral legislation?
Who is the chief executive of the country in a parliamentary system?
Who is the chief executive of the country in a parliamentary system?
What is the main difference between a parliamentary system and a presidential system?
What is the main difference between a parliamentary system and a presidential system?
How is the Chief Minister of a province selected in Pakistan?
How is the Chief Minister of a province selected in Pakistan?
What is the main characteristic of a political party?
What is the main characteristic of a political party?
What is the system of government in which the executive is from the members of parliament?
What is the system of government in which the executive is from the members of parliament?
What is the system of government in which the President is the chief executive of the country?
What is the system of government in which the President is the chief executive of the country?
What is the characteristic of the 1973 constitution of Pakistan?
What is the characteristic of the 1973 constitution of Pakistan?
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.
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This quiz covers the political system of Pakistan, including the 1956, 1962, and 1973 constitutions, and the country's unicameral legislation and parliamentary system.
