B.A. (Hons.) Political Science Syllabus - Vikram University

B.A. Hones V th Sem. (Political Science)Paper - 3Major Constitution of the world(U.K. USA, France, Switzerland, China)Unit I Great Britain1. Evolution and salient features of the BritishConstitution.2. Conventions of the Constitution – Importance,types and sanction behind conventions.3. Difference between the King and the Crown.4. The Prime Minister and Cabinet- functions andpowers.5. Parliament – House of Lords and House ofCommons- organization and powers, Speaker of theHouse of Commons- powers and functions.6. British Judicial System.7. Political parties.Unit II United State of America1 Background and salient features of AmericanCoustitution.2 Federal Executive: President- Election, functionsand powers.3 Federal Legislature Congress : Senate and theHouse of Representatives- organization, functionsand powers.4 Federal Judiciary : Supreme Court –organizationand jurisdiction.5 Political parties.