Paper# 1
Subject: Introduction to Legal Systems
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100
NOTE: Attempt any five questions. Select THREE from Part-I and TWO from Part-II. All questions carry equal marks.
Part-I (World Legal System)
Q#1.
(a) Define the term legal system and discuss the sources of a Legal System.
(b) The impact of globalization on the World legal system.
Q#2.
(a) What do you understand by the term ‘Common Law’ and elaborate the similarities and dissimilarities between Common Law legal system and Civil Law legal system
(b) Enumerate the characteristics of Civil Law Traditions
Q#3.
(a) Discuss the historical development of ‘Roman Legal System’ and its influence on the World legal system
(b) Discuss the fundamental features of law of ‘Twelve Tables’ in Roman legal system
Q#4.
(a) What is meant by ‘Natural Justice’ and discuss the scope of principles of Natural Justice system in World legal system
(b) Explain the phrases ‘Audi Alterm Parte’ and ‘Nemo in Propria Causa Judex, Ease debet’
Q#5.
(a) Discuss the Landscape and Building Blocks of Global legal Systems
(b) Enumerate the Salient features of Charter of Magna Carta (1215)
Q#6. Write a short note on any two of the following:
(a) Hybrid Legal System
(b) Islamic Legal System
(c) Code of Hammurabi
(d) Globalization vis-a-vis World Legal System
Part-II (Legal System of Pakistan)
Q#7. Discuss the historical development of Legal System of Pakistan and its present day form
Q#8. Discuss the scope and nature of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADRs) and factors favoring adaptation of ADRs techniques and processes in Pakistan’s Legal System
Q#9. What do you understand by the term ‘Modern Legal System’ and elaborate the pre- requisites of Modern Legal System
Q#10. Write a short not on any two of the following:
(a) Law making procedure in Pakistan.
(b) Role of Courts in the promotion of ADRs in Pakistan.
(c) Courts System of Pakistan.
(d) The election and removal of the President of Pakistan.
Paper# 2
Subject: Introduction to Legal Systems
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100
NOTE: Attempt any five questions. Select THREE from Part-I and TWO from Part-II. All questions carry equal marks.
Part-I (World Legal System)
Q#1.
(a) What do you understand by the term Legal System and enumerate the various forms of world legal systems.
(b) Discuss the building blocks of global legal systems.
Q#2.
(a) Explain the concept of Civil Law Tradition: discuss the Origin and Historical aspect of Civil Law Traditions.
(b) Discuss the sources of Civil Law Legal System.
Q#3.
(a) Define the terms Civil Law and Common Law and differentiate between Civil Law Legal System and Common Law Legal System.
(b) Discuss the characteristics of Common Law.
Q#4.
(a) Discuss the Historical Development of a Roman Legal System.
(b) Enumerate the salient features of law of ‘Twelve Tables’
Q#5. What is meant by ‘Natural Justice’ and discuss the scope of Principles of Natural Justice in World Legal System and explain these Principles with cogent arguments.
Q#6. Write a short note on any two of the following
(a) Quran and Sunnah as source of Legal System
(b) Hybrid Legal System
(c) Impact of Globalization on World Legal System (PFO)
(d) Charter of Magna Carta (1215)
Part-II (Legal System of Pakistan)
Q#7. Discuss the development of Constitution and Law in Sub-Continent and elaborate the salient features of Legal System of Pakistan with reference to Islamic Character
Q#8. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADRs) is an expeditious and in-expensive method to resolve civil and commercial disputes in Pakistan, discuss the scope and reasons for the acceptability of this method, and highlight the role of Courts in Pakistan in the promotion of ADRs
Q#9. Discuss the Organizational structure and jurisdiction of Courts in Pakistan
Q#10. Write a short note on any two of the following:
(a) Modern Legal System
(b) The Constitutional Role of President
(c) Legislative procedure in Pakistan
(d) Judicial Review
