Political Science Third Semester Syllabus

MODERN GOVERNMENTS

(Governments of UK and USA)

Unit 1 

• Government of the United Kingdom
• Evolution of the Constitution
• Salient Features and the role of Conventions

Unit 2 

• The Parliament
• Composition, powers and functions
• Process of law making
• The Crown-Cabinet and the Prime Minister:- Position, Powers and Functions

Unit 3 

• The Government of the USA
• Salient Features of the American Constitution
• Methods of amending the Constitution

Unit 4 

• The Legislature
• Congress:- Composition, Powers and Functions
• The Executive:- The President, The Vice President
• Process of Election, Powers and Functions

Unit 5 

• The Judiciary in the UK and USA
• The Principle of Rule of Law and Judicial Review   
• Party System in the UK and USA

Reference Books

• Selected Constitutions – A C Kapoor
• Selected Modern Governments – V.D.Mahajan
• World Constitutions – Vishno Bhagwan & Vidya Bhushan
• World’s Constitution – Dr. S.N.Dubey