Pakistan's constitutional system is best described as:
Correct answer: B. A federal parliamentary republic
- A. A unitary presidential republic
- B. A federal parliamentary republic
- C. A confederal hereditary monarchy
- D. A federal system without a parliamentary executive
Explanation
The Constitution of 1973 establishes Pakistan as a federal republic with a parliamentary form of government. The prime minister leads the executive while the president serves as the constitutional head of state.
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