Comparative Constitutions

Guru Nanak Dev University · LL.B. Semester 4

Unit I

Concept of representative and responsible government: Constitutional Conventions; Nature, · Scope and Role of Conventions; Presidential, Semi-Presidential, Collegiate and Cabinet system · of governments

Unit II

Concept of Cabinet government: Mode of appointment of Prime Minister, Collective and · Individual Responsibility, Hung Parliament

Unit III

Treaty making power, Power to implement treaties, External affairs powers; Emergency power, · War power

Unit IV

Organization and Jurisdiction of the Higher Judiciary; Independence of Judiciary; Judicial · Review and accountability · The study is with reference to the Constitutions of UK, USA, Canada, France, Switzerland · and Australia.