Master of Law (LL.M.) Group 1 Constitutional and Administrative Law Comparative Constitutional Law 2025-26 Set 2 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Attempt any four questions, all questions carry equal marks, cite relevant case laws wherever necessary (any four of seven) 100 Marks

1. 1. How does the classification of constitutions influence the development and operation of constitutionalism in contemporary constitutional democracies? Critically analyse.
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2. 2. How do constitutional conventions contribute to the functioning of constitutional governance in contemporary democracies? Evaluate their constitutional significance with reference to relevant case laws.
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3. 3. Compare and evaluate the fundamental features of the Constitutions of India, the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Canada. Explain their relevance to contemporary constitutional governance.
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4. 4. How do the constitutional models of federalism in India, the United States, Germany, and Ireland reflect different approaches to the distribution of governmental powers? Explain the case law.
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5. 5. To what extent do the constitutional amendment procedures in the United States, India, and Switzerland ensure constitutional stability and change? Discuss.
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6. 6. How do the constitutional frameworks of the judiciary in India, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Switzerland differ in their organisation, powers, and functions? Evaluate with reference to leading judicial decisions.
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7. 7. Write short notes on any two:
   • a) Marbury v. Madison (1803)
   • b) Gibbons versus Ogden
   • c) Brown versus Board of Education
   • d) Dred Scott Case
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