State System:
Political Concept             What is the Islamic concept of state? Identify
(Western and Islamic):        issues and challenges to the Islamic concept of
                              state in the modern times.
V. Comparative Politics:
VI. Political            “Democratic Political System can not function
Participation:           successfully without organized Political parties?
                         Write short notes on the following: (10 each)
                              (a) Civil society
                              (b) Public opinion
                              Compare and contrast the differing roles played
                              by political parties and interest groups
                              in making public policy?
VII. Political Institutions   What is significance of Local Government System
and Role of                   in a country? Discuss the reasons of
Government:                   repeated failures of the efforts in Pakistan to
                              establish a stable local government.
                              What is the significance of independent judiciary
                              in a democratic republic? Do you think that
                              without an independent judiciary a system of
                              checks and balances can be established in the
                              government? Explain with appropriate examples.
VIII. Forms of                Explain, ‘Confederation’. How it is different from
Government:                   Federation?
                              What characteristic of society leads to adoption of
                              federal form of government? How it can function
                              successfully?
IX. Political Ideologies      What is Fascism and why is it considered to be the
                              child of first half of 20th century events to place
                              in Europe?
Political System of U.S.A, U.K, France and   1-Discuss the salient features of the
Germany                                      judicial system in France. How does
                                             it differ from
                                             that of the Britain and Pakistan?
                                             2- What are the issues and problems
                                             of federation in Pakistan? Discuss
                                             with reference to
                                             the US federation.
                                    Q. No. 3. The Senate of the USA is
                                    the most powerful Upper House in
                                    the world. Can you justify this
                                    statement? Explain your answer
                                    with reference to the Upper Houses
                                    of India and Pakistan.
                                    Discuss the features of Turkish
                                    model of democracy keeping the
                                    distinguished position of the armed
                                    forces in the Turkish politics.
Global and Regional Integration     European Union
                                    (b) South Asian Association for
                                    Regional Cooperation
                                    Global Civil Society
Political system of Turkey, Iran,   “A strong political system needs a
Malaysia, India and China.          very strong political economy.”
                                    Prove this statement
                                    by making a comparative and
                                    analytical answer with reference to
                                    China and Malaysia.
V. Government and Politics in       What are the political and
Pakistan                            administrative implications of the
                                    Eighteenth amendment to the 1973
                                    Constitution of Pakistan?
                                    Discuss the Major issues during the
                                    constitutional making process in
                                    Pakistan in 1956, 1962 and 1973.
                                    How far do you agree that the
                                    Political Parties and Interest Groups
                                    have established and demolished
                                    the political system of Pakistan?
                                    Critically analyze.
Political Movements in India        Explain the rise of Muslim
(Colonial Period):                  nationalism in South Asia. What
                                    were its implications for
                                    the nationalist politics of Indian
                                    National Congress?
                                    Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid-
                                    e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah were
                                    the genuine leaders who led the
                                    Muslim Nation towards success
                                    through their socio-political visions
                                    in South Asia. Discuss their
                                    community services rendered for the
International Relations:            Making of foreign policy of Pakistan.