Other Select Constitutions

Paper Code: 
POL 214
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Rationale: This paper studies some model constitutions of the world, other then the European ones. The historical background of individual constitutions is to be emphasized to gain an understanding of its evolution. Furthermore, the political institutions are to be studied in the light of the political process to gain an understanding of the dynamics of actual politics and policy making.

 

The objectives of this course are to:

1. Make learners familiarise with the Constitutions of Major Economies of the world.

2. Acquaint the students with the evolution of these countries political system and their position in the present time. 

Course Objectives (CO)

 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

POL 214

Other Select Constitutions

CO33: Developing knowledge regarding the evolution of the various Constitution

CO34: Understanding the dynamics of actual politics and policy making.

CO35: Acquiring an ability to describe the political institutions that are to be described in the light of political process.

CO36: Apply the Comparative knowledge of the Constitutions in various areas of International Relations.

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

 

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Seminar, Presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 
 
12.00
Unit I: 
Unit -1

Constitution of United States of America- Salient Features; American Federalism;

The President and his Cabinet

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit-II

Constitution of United States of America- The Congress; The Federal Judiciary; Checks and Balances; Political Parties

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit-III

Constitution of Russia-The Present Constitution; the Legislature; Executive; Communist Party

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-IV

Constitution of Japan- General Features; Fundamental rights in the Constitution; The Executive; Diet; Judiciary; Political Parties

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit-V

Constitution of China- Salient Features of the 1982 Constitution; The National People’s Congress- Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress; The President of China; The State Council; The Judicial System; Fundamental Rights and Duties; The Communist Party

Essential Readings: 
Bhagwan, V,and Bhushan,V, (2012),World Constitutions,New Delhi, Sterling Publishers
Mahajan,V.D.,(2017), Select Modern Governments, New Delhi,S. Chand & Co
Kapur,A.C., &Mishra K.K.,(2010),Select constitutions,New Delhi, S Chand.
 
References: 

Reference Books:

 

  • Bryce,J.,(1921), Modern Democracies, The Macmillan Company, New York,1921
  • Dicey, A.V.,(1885)The Law of the Constitution, Oxford University Press, Oxford
  • Finer,H,(1932), The Theory and Practice of Modern Government, New York,The Dial Press
  • Kahin, (1958),Major Governments of Asia, New York, Cornell University Press
  • Munro,WB,(1956),The Government of United States, New York,Macmillan
  • Ogg,F.A. and Ray,P.O. (1964),Essentials of American Government, Appleton- Century- Crofts, University of Virginia

 

E-Resources

 

 

Journals

 

  • Global Constitutionalism
  • European Constitutional Law Review
  • International Journal of Constitutional Law
  • ICL Journal :Vienna Journal on International Constitutional Law
  • Heinonline

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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