Political Science Fourth Semester Syllabus

Unit 01: Government of France

·         Features of the V Republic

·         Combination of the Presidential-cum-Parliamentary government.

·         The Legislature

·         Parliament - Composition, powers and functions

·         The Executive -The President: election process, powers and functions

·         Judicial System of France

·         Party System in France

Unit 02: Government of Switzerland

·         Salient Features of the Constitution

·         The Legislature – Federal Assembly: Composition and functions

·         The Executive – The Federal Council: Composition, powers and  functions

·         The Judicial System of Switzerland

·         Party System in Switzerland

·         Direct Democratic Devices in Switzerland and their significance

Unit 03: Government of China

·         Features of 1982 Constitution

·         The Legislature – National People’s Congress: Composition, powers and functions

·         The Executive – Powers and functions of the President, State Council and Prime Minister

·         Party System in China

Reference Books

·         Select Constitutions – A.C. Kapoor

·         Selected Modern Governments – V.D. Mahajan

·         World Constitutions – Vishnu Bhagwan & Vidya Bhushan

·         World’s Constitution – Dr. S.N.  Dubey