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LLB Examination Constitutional Law Syllabus
Every chapter and topic of Constitutional Law examined in LLB Examination — 8 chapters, 31 topics, plus 50 flashcards written against it.
Constitutional Law syllabus — full chapter and topic list
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Constitutional Law in LLB Examination, not a summary of it.
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Constitutional History of Pakistan
5 topics- Government of India Act 1935
- Indian Independence Act 1947
- Objectives Resolution 1949
- Constitutions of 1956 and 1962
- Abrogations and Martial Law Eras
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Salient Features of the 1973 Constitution
3 topics- Federal Parliamentary System
- Islamic Provisions
- Trichotomy of Powers
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Fundamental Rights
5 topics- Right to Life and Liberty
- Freedom of Speech and Expression
- Freedom of Movement, Assembly and Association
- Equality Before Law
- Enforcement of Fundamental Rights
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Principles of Policy
2 topics- Islamic Way of Life
- Promotion of Social and Economic Well-being
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The Federation and Provinces
4 topics- Distribution of Legislative Powers
- Federal Legislative List
- Council of Common Interests
- Emergency Provisions
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Organs of the State
4 topics- The President
- Parliament (Majlis-e-Shura)
- The Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Provincial Governments
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The Judiciary
5 topics- Supreme Court of Pakistan
- High Courts
- Writ Jurisdiction
- Federal Shariat Court
- Independence of Judiciary
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Constitutional Amendments and Doctrines
3 topics- Procedure for Amendment
- Doctrine of Basic Structure
- 18th Amendment
Constitutional Law flashcards for LLB Examination
24 of 50 cards from the Constitutional Law deck — real questions with worked answers.
Which 1935 statute served as the working constitutional framework for the subcontinent and was later adapted as the interim constitution of Pakistan in 1947?
The Government of India Act 1935.
What two-tier system of governance did the Government of India Act 1935 introduce?
A federal structure with provincial autonomy at the provincial level and a (never fully implemented) federation at the centre, alongside dyarchy at the federal level.
Under the Government of India Act 1935, between which governments were legislative powers distributed, and through what mechanism?
Between the Federation and the Provinces, distributed through three lists: the Federal List, the Provincial List, and the Concurrent List.
Which part of the Government of India Act 1935 (the proposed all-India Federation) never actually came into force?
The federal/central federation part never came into operation; only the provincial autonomy part (1937) was implemented before independence.
Which Act of the British Parliament partitioned British India and created the two independent dominions of Pakistan and India?
The Indian Independence Act 1947.
On what date did the Indian Independence Act 1947 bring the Dominion of Pakistan into existence?
14 August 1947.
Under the Indian Independence Act 1947, what status did Pakistan initially acquire (not yet a republic)?
The status of a Dominion within the British Commonwealth, with the British Crown as head of state represented by a Governor-General.
Which body was empowered by the Indian Independence Act 1947 to frame Pakistan's constitution and also act as its federal legislature?
The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.
Who became the first Governor-General of Pakistan under the Indian Independence Act 1947?
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
What foundational document was passed by Pakistan's Constituent Assembly in March 1949 to lay down the aims and guiding principles of the future constitution?
The Objectives Resolution 1949.
In which year, and under which Prime Minister, was the Objectives Resolution passed?
1949, under Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan.
According to the Objectives Resolution 1949, sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to whom, and how is authority in the state to be exercised?
Sovereignty belongs to Allah Almighty alone; the authority delegated to the State is to be exercised by the people within the limits prescribed by Him, as a sacred trust.
What is the present constitutional status of the Objectives Resolution under the 1973 Constitution?
It is the Preamble of the Constitution and, by the Eighth Amendment, was made a substantive/operative part of the Constitution as Article 2A.
In which year was Pakistan's first Constitution promulgated, and what form of state did it declare Pakistan to be?
1956; it declared Pakistan to be an 'Islamic Republic.'
What form of government did the Constitution of 1956 establish?
A federal parliamentary system with a President as head of state and a Prime Minister as head of government, with a unicameral legislature.
How long did the Constitution of 1956 remain in force before it was abrogated?
About two years and seven months (March 1956 to October 1958), when it was abrogated by martial law.
Who abrogated the Constitution of 1956 and imposed Pakistan's first martial law in October 1958?
President Iskander Mirza abrogated it and declared martial law; days later General Ayub Khan took over as Chief Martial Law Administrator and then President.
In which year was Pakistan's second Constitution enacted, and who gave it?
1962, given by President Ayub Khan.
What system of government did the Constitution of 1962 establish, replacing the parliamentary system?
A presidential system, concentrating executive power in a strong President.
What indirect electoral system, based on local-government representatives acting as an electoral college, was the basis of the 1962 Constitution?
The 'Basic Democracies' system (Basic Democrats serving as the electoral college).
In legal terms, what is meant by 'abrogation' of a constitution?
The complete annulment or abolition of the entire constitution, rendering it void, as opposed to a mere amendment or temporary suspension.
Distinguish between 'abrogation' and 'suspension/abeyance' of a constitution.
Abrogation is total abolition of the constitution (it ceases to exist), whereas suspension/holding in abeyance temporarily renders it inoperative while leaving it legally in existence to be revived later.
Name the years in which martial law was imposed in Pakistan that affected its constitutions.
1958 (Ayub/Mirza), 1969 (Yahya Khan), and 1977 (Zia-ul-Haq); plus the 1999 takeover by Musharraf which held the 1973 Constitution in abeyance.
In the landmark case validating Pakistan's first martial law through the 'doctrine of necessity,' which case and which Chief Justice are associated with it?
State v. Dosso (1958), in which Chief Justice Muhammad Munir applied Kelsen's theory of revolutionary legality / the doctrine of necessity.
Planning Constitutional Law for LLB Examination
Constitutional Law is about 17% of the LLB Examination syllabus by topic count — 31 of 186 topics, spread over 8 chapters. At roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, a first pass runs to about 25 hours.
The heaviest chapters are Constitutional History of Pakistan (5 topics), Fundamental Rights (5 topics), The Judiciary (5 topics) . Front-load those while your energy is high; the short chapters are better revision filler later.
Work top-down: read the chapter, then tick topics off individually rather than marking the whole chapter done. Sub-topics are where silent gaps hide.
Constitutional Law (LLB Examination) FAQ
What is in the LLB Examination Constitutional Law syllabus?
Constitutional Law is split into 8 chapters — Constitutional History of Pakistan, Salient Features of the 1973 Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Principles of Policy, The Federation and Provinces and Organs of the State, and 2 more, containing 31 topics and 0 sub-topics in total.
How is Constitutional Law structured in the LLB Examination syllabus?
8 chapters. Constitutional Law accounts for about 17% of the topics in the whole LLB Examination syllabus (31 of 186).
How long should I spend on Constitutional Law for LLB Examination?
Budget around 25 hours for a first pass through Constitutional Law — about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic across its 31 topics. Add revision cycles on top.
Are there flashcards for LLB Examination Constitutional Law?
Yes — a 50-card Constitutional Law deck. Sample cards are printed on this page, and the full deck is free in the Examius app with spaced repetition scheduling.