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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
Which pairing is correct for the "federalism context" aspect of 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly?
A. federalism context — Creation of Pakistan
B. federalism context — One Unit Scheme
C. federalism context — 1965 presidential election
D. federalism context — Civil war and separation of East Pakistan
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "federalism context — One Unit Scheme". One Unit merged West Pakistan's provinces and states in 1955.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
Which pairing is correct for the "constitution outcome" aspect of 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly?
A. constitution outcome — Twenty-first Amendment
B. constitution outcome — Nineteenth Amendment
C. constitution outcome — Twenty-third Amendment
D. constitution outcome — Constitution of 1956
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "constitution outcome — Constitution of 1956". The second Constituent Assembly framed Pakistan's first constitution.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
Which pairing is correct for the "successor body" aspect of 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly?
A. successor body — Second Constituent Assembly
B. successor body — National Assembly
C. successor body — Judicial Commission of Pakistan
D. successor body — Sindh Chief Court
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "successor body — Second Constituent Assembly". A new Constituent Assembly was formed in 1955.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
Which pairing is correct for the "constitutional impact" aspect of 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly?
A. constitutional impact — Delay and disruption of constitution-making
B. constitutional impact — Executive
C. constitutional impact — Constitution-making and federal legislature
D. constitutional impact — Conflict between constitutionalism and extra-parliamentary executive power
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "constitutional impact — Delay and disruption of constitution-making". The dissolution ended the first Assembly before it could enact a constitution.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
Which pairing is correct for the "legal issue" aspect of 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly?
A. legal issue — Governor-General's assent
B. legal issue — Constitution-making and federal legislature
C. legal issue — Conflict between constitutionalism and extra-parliamentary executive power
D. legal issue — Executive
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "legal issue — Governor-General's assent". The Court held that legislation requiring assent had not validly become law without the Governor-General's approval.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
Which pairing is correct for the "federal court chief" aspect of 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly?
A. federal court chief — Muhammad Munir
B. federal court chief — Ghulam Muhammad
C. federal court chief — General Yahya Khan
D. federal court chief — Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "federal court chief — Muhammad Munir". Chief Justice Muhammad Munir headed the Federal Court.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
Which pairing is correct for the "initial court" aspect of 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly?
A. initial court — Sindh Chief Court
B. initial court — National Security Council
C. initial court — Second Constituent Assembly
D. initial court — Federal legislature
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "initial court — Sindh Chief Court". The Sindh Chief Court accepted his petition before the Federal Court reversed the result on technical grounds.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
Which pairing is correct for the "assembly president" aspect of 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly?
A. assembly president — Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan
B. assembly president — Muhammad Munir
C. assembly president — Asif Ali Zardari
D. assembly president — Ghulam Muhammad
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "assembly president — Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan". As President of the Constituent Assembly, Tamizuddin challenged the dissolution.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
Which pairing is correct for the "authority" aspect of 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly?
A. authority — Asif Ali Zardari
B. authority — Muhammad Munir
C. authority — Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan
D. authority — Ghulam Muhammad
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "authority — Ghulam Muhammad". The Governor-General dissolved the Assembly in October 1954.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
Which pairing is correct for the "date" aspect of 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly?
A. date — 1953
B. date — 1949
C. date — 1954
D. date — 1964
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "date — 1954". Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad dissolved the first Constituent Assembly on 24 October 1954.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
For 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly, which option correctly gives the "historical lesson"?
A. Conflict between constitutionalism and extra-parliamentary executive power
B. Constitution-making and federal legislature
C. Delay and disruption of constitution-making
D. Governor-General's assent
Correct Answer: A
Historical lesson: Conflict between constitutionalism and extra-parliamentary executive power. The crisis became an early precedent in Pakistan's constitutional development.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
For 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly, which option correctly gives the "institutional balance"?
A. Executive
B. Judicial validation of executive power
C. Delay and disruption of constitution-making
D. Constitution-making and federal legislature
Correct Answer: A
Institutional balance: Executive. The Governor-General's action strengthened executive authority over the legislature.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
For 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly, which option correctly gives the "timing"?
A. 1965 presidential election
B. One Unit Scheme
C. Abolition of One Unit
D. Creation of Pakistan
Correct Answer: D
Timing: Creation of Pakistan. Pakistan was created in 1947 and the Assembly was dissolved in 1954.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
For 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly, which option correctly gives the "assembly original role"?
A. Judicial validation of executive power
B. Conflict between constitutionalism and extra-parliamentary executive power
C. Constitution-making and federal legislature
D. Executive
Correct Answer: C
Assembly original role: Constitution-making and federal legislature. It drafted the constitution and also functioned as the central legislature.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
For 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly, which option correctly gives the "doctrine debate"?
A. Executive
B. Conflict between constitutionalism and extra-parliamentary executive power
C. Judicial validation of executive power
D. Constitution-making and federal legislature
Correct Answer: C
Doctrine debate: Judicial validation of executive power. It became central to debates on courts, legality and executive dominance.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
For 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly, which option correctly gives the "federalism context"?
A. One Unit Scheme
B. 1965 presidential election
C. Civil war and separation of East Pakistan
D. Creation of Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
Federalism context: One Unit Scheme. One Unit merged West Pakistan's provinces and states in 1955.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
For 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly, which option correctly gives the "constitution outcome"?
A. Constitution of 1956
B. Eighteenth Amendment
C. Twenty-first Amendment
D. Presidential Order No. 14 of 1985
Correct Answer: A
Constitution outcome: Constitution of 1956. The second Constituent Assembly framed Pakistan's first constitution.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
For 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly, which option correctly gives the "successor body"?
A. Sindh Chief Court
B. Senate
C. Second Constituent Assembly
D. Awami League
Correct Answer: C
Successor body: Second Constituent Assembly. A new Constituent Assembly was formed in 1955.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
For 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly, which option correctly gives the "constitutional impact"?
A. Judicial validation of executive power
B. Delay and disruption of constitution-making
C. Conflict between constitutionalism and extra-parliamentary executive power
D. Constitution-making and federal legislature
Correct Answer: B
Constitutional impact: Delay and disruption of constitution-making. The dissolution ended the first Assembly before it could enact a constitution.
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1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly
For 1954 - Constitutional History - Dissolution of first Constituent Assembly, which option correctly gives the "legal issue"?
A. Constitution-making and federal legislature
B. Governor-General's assent
C. Judicial validation of executive power
D. Executive
Correct Answer: B
Legal issue: Governor-General's assent. The Court held that legislation requiring assent had not validly become law without the Governor-General's approval.