Constitutional law is the fundamental law of any state. It controls and detemines the llimits of organs of the state. As such it plays significant role in any country.To learn and understand world policies along with its legal systems the study of the important constitutions like constitution of UK and USA is paramount. This course enables the students to learn fundamental laws of certain countries and to make a sound comparison between them.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Course student should be able to know about:

• Comprehensive overview of fundamentals of constitution of the UK.

• Analysis of constitutional institutions in UK and Conventions of the Constitution.

• Critical analysis of fundamental principles of the constitution of the UK.

• Comprehensive overview of fundamentals of constitution of the USA.

• Analysis of constitutional institutions in USA.

• Lesson from US Polity.

• Relation between organs of government and Court system.

• Learning from comparative study of general principles of Constitution.

Recommended Books:

1. Wilson, W. (2017). Constitutional government in the United States: Routledge.
2. Vile, M. J. C. (2012). Constitutionalism and the Separation of Powers: Liberty Fund.
3. Carolan, E. (2009). The new separation of powers: a theory for the modern state: Oxford University Press on Demand.
4. Whittington, K. E. (2009). Political foundations of judicial supremacy: The presidency, the Supreme Court, and constitutional leadership in US history (Vol. 105): Princeton University Press.
5. O'neill, J. (2005). Originalism in American Law and Politics: A Constitutional History: JHU Press.
6. Edling, M. M. (2003). A Revolution in Favor of Government:: Origins of the US Constitution and the Making of the American State: Oxford University Press.
7. Wiecek, W. M. (1972). The Guarantee Clause of the US Constitution (pp. 287-289): Cornell University Press.
8. Ginsburg, T., & Dixon, R. (Eds.). (2011). Comparative constitutional law: Edward Elgar Publishing.
9. Ward, R., & Akhtar, A. (2011). Walker & Walker's English legal system: Oxford University Press.
10. Cownie, F., Bradney, A., & Burton, M. (2013). English Legal System in Context 6e: Oxford University Press.
11. Jennings, I., & Jennings, W. I. (1968). The British Constitution(Vol. 136): Oxford University Press.
12. Alder, J., & Syrett, K. (2007). Constitutional and administrative law: Macmillan International Higher Education.
13. Loveland, I. D. (2018). Constitutional law: Routledge

14. Class Timings: LLB 5 Year Session 20118-23 (Regular) (A) and Section B

    Wednesday   08:00-9:30            , Section B, 12:30- 2:00

    Thursday      09:30-11:00          , Section B, 12:30- 2:00

Assesment Criteria:

Sessional  : 20 [Presentations/Assignments (05) Quiz (05) Attendance (10)]

Mid Term   : 30

Final Term: 50