Constitutional law is that fundamental law of any state. It controls and determines the limits of organs of the state. As such it plays significants role in any country. To learn and understand worlds politics along with its legal system the study of important constitutions like constitutions of USA and UK is paramount. The course enables the students to learn fundamental law 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.

 Text 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. Ginsburg, T., & Dixon, R. (Eds.). (2011). Comparative constitutional law. Edward Elgar Publishing.

5. Ward, R., & Akhtar, A. (2011). Walker & Walker's English legal system. Oxford University Press.

Class Timings:

LLB 3 Years

Session 2018-21 Re-Admission

Monday:     08:00 to 09:30

Wednesday: 09:30 to 11:00

Assesment Criteria:

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

Mid Term: 30 Marks

Final Term: 50 Marks