Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100 Marks
Paper: History of USA
PART-2 (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q. No. 2. Since the Declaration of Independence, the Westward expansion was a story of annexations, concessions, and purchases. Discuss.
Q. No. 3. Discuss the trends and causes leading to the expansion of the federal government’s power in the U.S.
Q. No. 4. What are the sources of revenues and funds of government in the U.S.? Is it true to say that the Americans pay taxes for civic facilities?
Q. No. 5. Compare the Lockean philosophy with American political thought.
Q. No. 6. Evaluate the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. How far did the American policymakers remain successful in achieving their goals?
Q. No. 7. In what respect did the philosophy and rationale of Jacksonian democracy differ from those of Jeffersonian?
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(A) Federal Securities
(B) Natural Aristocracy of Thomas Jefferson
(C) Monroe Doctrine
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