Constitutional Amendments & Law
Which constitutional amendment is famously known for transferring key powers from the President back to the Prime Minister, passed in 2010?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Constitutional Amendments & Law question asks: Which constitutional amendment is famously known for transferring key powers from the President back to the Prime Minister, passed in 2010? The correct choice is A. Eighteenth Amendment. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Eighteenth Amendment ✓
- B. Seventeenth Amendment
Why not B: “Seventeenth Amendment” is not Eighteenth Amendment.
- C. Nineteenth Amendment
Why not C: “Nineteenth Amendment” is not Eighteenth Amendment.
- D. Eighth Amendment
Why not D: “Eighth Amendment” is not Eighteenth Amendment.
Correct answer
A. Eighteenth Amendment
Explanation
Eighteenth Amendment is the term that matches “Which constitutional amendment is famously known for transferring key powers from the President back to the Prime Minister, passed in 2010” (option A). Option B (Seventeenth Amendment) is a different value from Eighteenth Amendment. Option C (Nineteenth Amendment) is a different value from Eighteenth Amendment. Option D (Eighth Amendment) is a different value from Eighteenth Amendment. Keep Eighteenth Amendment as the Constitutional Amendments & Law fact for this stem.
Source: Constitutional Law of Pakistan
Tags: Constitution, 18th Amendment
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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