Post Partition Era: Constitutional Development of Pakistan

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key dates, terms, and principles of the Post Partition Era and Constitutional Development of Pakistan, specifically focusing on the Objectives Resolution of 1949.

August 15, 1947

The effective date ending British rule in India, declaring India an independent and sovereign nation, and creating the two dominions of India and Pakistan.

Governor General

The executive office appointed in each dominion following the abolition of the office of Viceroy.

Princely States

States that were given the option to join either of the two dominions (India or Pakistan) or remain independent after partition.

Objectives Resolution (1949)

The foundational stone of constitutional development in Pakistan that laid down the objectives on which the future constitution of the country was to be based.

Liaquat Ali Khan

The leader who presented the Objectives Resolution to the Constituent Assembly on March 7, 1949.

March 7, 1949

The date on which Liaquat Ali Khan presented the Objectives Resolution.

March 12, 1949

The date on which the Objectives Resolution was formally adopted.

13 Features

The total number of key features contained within the Objectives Resolution.

Sovereignty (Objectives Resolution)

The principle establishing that sovereignty over the entire Universe belongs to Allah alone.

Delegated Authority

The principle that authority is delegated to the State through its people under the rules set by Allah.

Constituent Assembly

The body designated to frame the Constitution of Pakistan.

Islamic Values (Objectives Resolution)

The principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance, and social justice as enshrined by Islam that must be followed in Pakistan.

Quran and Sunnah Provision

The directive in the Objectives Resolution that Muslims shall live their lives according to the teachings of the Quran and sunnah.

Federal Form of Government (Objectives Resolution)

A governmental structure established with maximum autonomy granted to the Units.

Safeguarding of Depressed Classes and Minorities

The constitutional duty of the State to protect the interests of minorities, backward classes, and depressed classes, ensuring minorities can freely profess and practice their religion.