The objectives of this course are to acquaint the student with major constitutions of Europe. The historical background of each constitution 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.
This course helps the student to evaluate the evolutionary process of political system in major European nations and their position in the present time.
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25DPOL711(A) |
Model Constitutions of Europe (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO103: Understand the historical growth, nature, and functioning of the UK Constitution, including the role of the Crown, the King, and the Cabinet in governance. CO104: Understand the practical implications of the British Parliament, Judiciary, Local Government, Political Parties, Rule of Law, and Delegated Legislation in UK's constitutional framework. CO105: Explore the key features of the Swiss Constitution, the roles of the legislature, executive, and judiciary, the concept of direct democracy, and the role of political parties in Swiss governance. CO106: Examine the historical evolution, nature, and structure of the French Constitution, including the functions of the executive, legislature, judiciary, local government, and political parties.
CO107: Gain insights into the constitutional framework of Germany by studying its historical background, the functioning of the executive, legislature, judiciary, and the role of political parties in German governance. CO108: contribute effectively in Course specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip
Learning activities for the students: Field activities, Presentation, Giving tasks |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
Observation, Presentation, Report writing |
Growth of the Constitution; Its Nature; The Crown- The King and the Cabinet
The British Parliament; Judiciary; Local Govt.; Political Parties; Rule of Law; Delegated Legislation
Main Features; Swiss Legislature; Swiss Executive; Swiss Judiciary; Direct Democracy in Switzerland; Political Parties
Historical Background; Nature of the Constitution; French Executive; The French Parliament; French Judiciary; Local Govt.; Political Parties
Brief Background; the Executive; the Legislature; the Judiciary; Political Parties
Ø Bhagwan, V. & Bhushan,V., (2017),World Constitutions,New Delhi, Sterling Publishers
Ø Mahajan, V.D, (2017), Select Modern Governments, New Delhi,S. Chand & Co
Ø Kapur,A .C.& Mishra, K.K., (2010),Select Constitutions,New Delhi, S Chand
Ø Bryce,J.,(1921) ,Modern Democracies, New York,The Macmillan Company, New York,1921
Ø Dicey,A.V.(1885), The Law of the Constitution,Oxford,Oxford University Press
Ø Finer, H.,(1932),The Theory and Practice of Modern Government,New York, The Dial Press
Finer,H.,(1956), Government of Greater European Powers, Holt, University of Michigan
Links:
[1] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/model-constitutions-europe-16
[2] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-26