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 Outcomes (CO)
Course |
Learning outcomes (at course level) |
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DPOL 811(A) |
Other Select Constitutions |
CO116: Developing knowledge regarding the evolution of the various Constitution CO117: Understanding the dynamics of actual politics and policy making. CO118: Acquiring an ability to describe the political institutions that are to be described in the light of political process. CO119: Apply the Comparative knowledge of the Constitutions in various areas of International Relations. CO120: Understand and cover the approaches and forms of political systems, along with Constitution and Constitutionalism |
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
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Salient Features; American Federalism;
The President and his Cabinet
The Congress; The Federal Judiciary; Checks and Balances; Political Parties
The Present Constitution; the Legislature; Executive; Communist Party
General Features; Fundamental rights in the Constitution; The Executive; Diet; Judiciary; Political Parties
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