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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "comparison" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. comparison — Power to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58(2)(b)
B. comparison — Strengthened the Prime Minister and Parliament
C. comparison — Vote of confidence or no-confidence
D. comparison — Party discipline in legislatures
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "comparison — Party discipline in legislatures". The two amendments addressed different aspects of the political system.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "criticism" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. criticism — Vote of confidence or no-confidence
B. criticism — They can weaken individual legislative independence
C. criticism — Constitutional amendment bill
D. criticism — Party discipline in legislatures
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "criticism — They can weaken individual legislative independence". Strong party control may reduce the autonomy of parliamentarians.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "constitutional amendment votes" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. constitutional amendment votes — Constitutional amendment bill
B. constitutional amendment votes — Party discipline in legislatures
C. constitutional amendment votes — Defection or floor crossing
D. constitutional amendment votes — Vote of confidence or no-confidence
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "constitutional amendment votes — Constitutional amendment bill". Votes on constitutional amendments are among the specified cases.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "money bills" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. money bills — They can weaken individual legislative independence
B. money bills — Money Bill
C. money bills — Strengthened the Prime Minister and Parliament
D. money bills — Defection or floor crossing
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "money bills — Money Bill". Voting against party direction on a Money Bill can trigger Article 63A consequences.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "confidence votes" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. confidence votes — Constitutional amendment bill
B. confidence votes — Vote of confidence or no-confidence
C. confidence votes — Head of the political party
D. confidence votes — Party discipline in legislatures
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "confidence votes — Vote of confidence or no-confidence". Article 63A covers specified crucial votes including confidence and no-confidence.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "party head role" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. party head role — Strengthened the Prime Minister and Parliament
B. party head role — Vote of confidence or no-confidence
C. party head role — Head of the political party
D. party head role — Money Bill
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "party head role — Head of the political party". The party leadership gained significant disciplinary authority.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "Article 63A" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. Article 63A — Article 25A
B. Article 63A — Article 239
C. Article 63A — Article 63A
D. Article 63A — Article 140A
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "Article 63A — Article 63A". Article 63A contains the constitutional anti-defection mechanism.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "14th subject" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. 14th subject — Party discipline in legislatures
B. 14th subject — Head of the political party
C. 14th subject — Money Bill
D. 14th subject — Defection or floor crossing
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "14th subject — Defection or floor crossing". It strengthened party discipline by penalizing members who defected or voted against party direction in specified matters.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "parliamentary impact" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. parliamentary impact — Strengthened the Prime Minister and Parliament
B. parliamentary impact — Power to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58(2)(b)
C. parliamentary impact — Constitutional amendment bill
D. parliamentary impact — Vote of confidence or no-confidence
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "parliamentary impact — Strengthened the Prime Minister and Parliament". It reduced presidential discretion and restored a more parliamentary balance.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "President 13th" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. President 13th — President Pervez Musharraf
B. President 13th — Nawaz Sharif
C. President 13th — Farooq Leghari
D. President 13th — Iskander Mirza
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "President 13th — Farooq Leghari". Farooq Leghari was President during the early months of Nawaz Sharif's second term.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "PM 13th" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. PM 13th — Ghulam Muhammad
B. PM 13th — Nawaz Sharif
C. PM 13th — Ghulam Ishaq Khan
D. PM 13th — Farooq Leghari
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "PM 13th — Nawaz Sharif". Nawaz Sharif's PML-N held a large parliamentary majority in 1997.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
Which pairing is correct for the "13th year" aspect of 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment?
A. 13th year — 1997
B. 13th year — 1998
C. 13th year — 1996
D. 13th year — 1999
Correct Answer: A
The correct match is "13th year — 1997". The Thirteenth Amendment was passed in 1997.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
For 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment, which option correctly gives the "later evolution"?
A. Twenty-sixth Amendment
B. Eighteenth Amendment
C. Fourteenth Amendment
D. Twenty-first Amendment
Correct Answer: B
Later evolution: Eighteenth Amendment. The Eighteenth Amendment revised several constitutional provisions, including anti-defection procedure.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
For 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment, which option correctly gives the "comparison"?
A. Power to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58(2)(b)
B. Party discipline in legislatures
C. Strengthened the Prime Minister and Parliament
D. Defection or floor crossing
Correct Answer: B
Comparison: Party discipline in legislatures. The two amendments addressed different aspects of the political system.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
For 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment, which option correctly gives the "criticism"?
A. Power to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58(2)(b)
B. They can weaken individual legislative independence
C. Defection or floor crossing
D. Strengthened the Prime Minister and Parliament
Correct Answer: B
Criticism: They can weaken individual legislative independence. Strong party control may reduce the autonomy of parliamentarians.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
For 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment, which option correctly gives the "constitutional amendment votes"?
A. Constitutional amendment bill
B. Vote of confidence or no-confidence
C. Head of the political party
D. Party discipline in legislatures
Correct Answer: A
Constitutional amendment votes: Constitutional amendment bill. Votes on constitutional amendments are among the specified cases.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
For 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment, which option correctly gives the "money bills"?
A. Constitutional amendment bill
B. Power to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58(2)(b)
C. Vote of confidence or no-confidence
D. Money Bill
Correct Answer: D
Money bills: Money Bill. Voting against party direction on a Money Bill can trigger Article 63A consequences.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
For 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment, which option correctly gives the "confidence votes"?
A. Strengthened the Prime Minister and Parliament
B. Defection or floor crossing
C. Constitutional amendment bill
D. Vote of confidence or no-confidence
Correct Answer: D
Confidence votes: Vote of confidence or no-confidence. Article 63A covers specified crucial votes including confidence and no-confidence.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
For 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment, which option correctly gives the "party head role"?
A. Power to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58(2)(b)
B. Vote of confidence or no-confidence
C. Head of the political party
D. Money Bill
Correct Answer: C
Party head role: Head of the political party. The party leadership gained significant disciplinary authority.
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1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment
For 1997 - Constitutional History - 13th and 14th Constitutional Amendment, which option correctly gives the "Article 63A"?
A. Article 140A
B. Article 239
C. Article 63A
D. Article 19A
Correct Answer: C
Article 63a: Article 63A. Article 63A contains the constitutional anti-defection mechanism.