Course Contents

The United Kingdom: I- The constitution a) Evolution b) Features c) Sources II- Monarchy a) The changing position and the role of the monarchy b) King and Crown c) Why monarchy survives III- Prime Minister and Cabinet a) Position b) Powers and functions IV- The parliament a) House of Lords i) Organizations ii) Functions iii) Utility and Criticism b) House of Commons i) Organizations ii) Functions iii) Lord Chancellor and Speaker c) Lawmaking Procedure d) Committee System V- Judiciary a) Structures and Features VI- Civil Service a) Organizations b) Features and Functions VII- The Party System 2: The United States of America I- Constitution a) Evolution b) Features II- The President a) Election powers and Functions b) Cabinet c) Vice President d) Comparison i) British and American Cabinet ii) American President and British Prime Minister III- Congress a) Organizations b) Power and Functions c) House of representatives i) Organizations ii) Speaker iii) Powers and Function IV) Senate a) Organizations and Functions d) Senate vs House of Representative e) Law making Procedures f) Committee System g) Checks and Balances V) Judiciary a) Organization b) Features c) Supreme Court d) Judicial Review IV- Party System a) Organization b) Features

Course Synopsis

Course description: The purpose of the course is to acquaint the students with the major concepts and themes of Comparative Constitutions. It also aims to inculcate the capability among the students to analyze the development and significance of the constitution at the broader level. This course mainly focuses on the approaches to studying the political phenomenon. It mainly highlights the importance of the lawmaking system in developed countries such as the USA and the UK.

Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course students will enable them; • To generate awareness about the actual functioning of these political systems of developed states. • To compare any other political system • To find out the reasons for its malfunctioning and solution of various problems faced in any political system. • To develop their analytical skills which would help them to observe certain phenomena.