Political Science IV (Political Evolution of Indian Constitution)
University of Calcutta · LL.B. Semester 4
Unit 1 — The Legislative authority of the East India Company under the Charter of Queen Elizabeth 1
The Legislative authority of the East India Company under the Charter of Queen Elizabeth 1600- Charter Act of 1726-Changes under the Regulating Act,1773- Adalat Systems and development of Judicial Institutions under the Plan of 1774-Act of Settlement 1781- Recognition of Powers of the Governor and Council to make regulations by the British Parliament
Unit 2 — Charter Act of 1813 and Extension of the Legislative Power
Charter Act of 1813 and Extension of the Legislative Power- Charter Act,1833- Establishment of a Legislature of an All India Charter in 1834- Government of India Act,1856
Unit 3 — Indian Councils Act
Indian Councils Act, 1861- Legislative Council and Composition, powers and functions- Powers conferred on the Governor
Unit 4 — Government of India Act
Government of India Act,1909- Government of India Act,1919- Setting up a bicameral system of legislature at the Centre in the place of the imperial council, consisting of one house
Unit 5 — Government of India Act
Government of India Act,1935- Proposed All India Federation, Dyarchy at the Centre, Federal Legislature, Provincial Autonomy, Federal Assembly and Council of States, its composition, power and functions- Legislative Assemblies in the provinces and powers and functions- Judicial Reforms, Dual Judicial System-Conflicts. The India Independence Act, 1947
Unit 6 — Framing of the Constitution of India
Framing of the Constitution of India- Role of Constituent Assembly
Unit 7 — Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
Salient Features of the Indian Constitution, Election Commission and Electoral Process, Local Self-Governance with Special Reference to West Bengal