• ISBN13: 9788126900947
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Politics and Current Affairs
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: July 25, 2013
• Pages: 584
• Original Price: INR 1390.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 500 grams

Modern Governments are of great importance in the present world. This book deals with the theory, principles and classification of constitutions in the first Chapter. Further the constitutions of the United Kingdom, the United States of America, France, Switzerland, China, Japan and India have been described in the following chapters. The salient features of every constitution mentioned above have been described in a simple and lucid style. Further, due attention has been given to the political parties of these countries at the end of each chapter. Special attention has been given to the constitution of India in this book. The book will surely be useful not only for the college students but also for the candidates preparing for various competitive examinations.

Professor N. Jayapalan of Government Arts College, Karur (Tamil Nadu) did his post-graduation in History from Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai (Madras University). Later, he did his post-graduation in Political Science from the same University. He got his M.Phil. from the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli. He has participated in a number of seminars connected with Indian History and Political Science. He has written more than hundred books, both on History and Political Science. He is one of the most popular authors in Tamil Nadu.

• 1. The Theory, Principles and Classification of Constitutions
• (i) Different Forms of Governments
• (ii) Theory of Separation of Powers
• (iii) Division of Powers
• (iv) Principles of Constitutional Amendments
• 2. Constitution of the United Kingdom
• (i) Nature of the English Constitution
• (a) Introduction
• (b) Sources
• (c) Salient Features
• (d) Conventions
• (ii) Executive The King and the Prime Minister
• (a) King and Crown
• (b) Powers of the Crown
• (c) Position of the King
• (d) Reasons for Survival of the Monarch
• (e) Main Features of the Cabinet System
• (f) Ministerial Responsibility
• (g) Importance of the Cabinet
• (h) Composition, Powers and Functions of the Cabinet
• (i) Dictatorship of the Cabinet
• (j) The Privy Council
• (k) Prime Minister Position and Powers
• British Prime Minister and American President Comparison
• (l) Civil Service in England
• (m) Government by Amateurs
• (n) Bureaucratic Rule
• (iii) Legislature The British Parliament
• (a) House of Lords Powers and Functions
• (b) Proposals for Reform of the House of Lords
• (c) Merits and Demerits of the House of Lords
• (d) House of Commons Composition, Organization, Powers and Functions
• (e) Speaker of the House of Commons Powers and Functions of the Speaker
• (f) Committees of Parliament
• (g) The Process of Law-making U.K. and U.S.A. Comparison
• (h) Delegated Legislation in England
• (i) Sovereignty of Parliament
• (j) Decline of Parliament's Power
• (iv) Judiciary
• (a) Features of Judiciary
• (b) Rule of Law
• (c) Amendments
• (d) Organization of the Judiciary
• (e) Growth of Administrative Justice in England
• (v) Party System in England
• (a) Features
• (b) Organization of Parties
• (c) The Conservative Party
• (d) Labour Party
• (e) Liberal Party
• (vi) Local Government in England (a) Salient Features
• (b) Functions of Local Bodies
• (c) Sources of Revenue of Local Authorities
• (d) Central Control over Local Authorities
• (e) Structure of Local Government under the Act of 1972
• 3. Constitution of the U.S.A.
• (i) Salient Features of the Constitution
• (a) Introduction
• (b) Salient Features
• (c) Procedure for Amendment
• (d) Growth of the Constitution
• (e) Federal System
• (f) Separation of Powers
• (g) Fundamental Rights
• (ii) Executive American Presidency
• (a) Procedure of Election
• (b) Powers and Functions
• (c) Estimate
• (d) American President and British Prime Minister Comparison
• (e) American President and British King Comparison
• (f) President's Cabinet
• (g) Presidential Succession
• (h) The Vice-President
• (i) Senatorial Courtesy
• (iii) Legislature The American Congress
• (a) The Senate
• Composition, Powers and Functions
• (b) House of Representatives
• (c) The Speaker
• (d) The American and British Speakers Compared
• (e) Powers and Functions of Congress
• (f) The Congress and President
• (g) Process of Law-making
• (h) Committee System in the U.S.A.
• (i) Gerrymandering
• (j) Floor Leader
• (k) Lobbying
• (l) Filibustering
• (iv) Judiciary The Supreme Court
• (a) Supreme Court
• Powers and Functions
• (b) Judicial Review
• (c) Doctrine of Implied Powers
• (d) Supreme Court and Civil Liberties
• (e) Supreme Court and Constitution
• (f) Reform of Supreme Court
• (v) Political Parties
• (a) Characteristics
• (b) Development (History)
• (c) Organization
• (d) Various Parties
• (e) The British and the American System;
• (vi) Pressure Groups in the U.S.A.
• (vii) Bureaucracy in the U.S.A.
• (viii) Local Self-Government
• (ix) State Government and Administration
• 4. Constitution of France
• (i) Introduction
• (ii) Features of the Constitution
• (iii) Executive
• The President
• (a) Powers and Position
• (b) French President and the American President Comparison
• (c) French President and the British Prime Minister Comparison
• (d) The Council of Ministers Composition and Powers
• (iv) Legislature
• Parliament
• (a) Organization
• (b) Law-making Procedure
• (c) Executive Supremacy
• (v) Judiciary
• Judicial System of France
• (a) Main Features
• (b) Organization of the Judiciary
• (c) The High Council of Judiciary
• (d) The High Court of Justice
• (e) Administrative Law
• (vi) The Local Government
• (vii) The Community (viii) Miscellaneous Topics
• (a) The Constitutional Council
• (b) The High Council of the Judiciary
• (c) The High Court of Justice
• (d) The Economic and Social Council
• (e) Amendment to the Constitution
• (ix) Political Parties
• (x) The Rights of the Citizens
• . Constitution of Switzerland
• (i) Characteristics of the Constitution
• (a) Introductory
• (b) Historical Background
• (c) Characteristics of the Constitution
• (d) Method of Amendment
• (e) Swiss Federal System
• (ii) Executive
• The Federal Executive
• (a) President of the Confederation
• (b) Position of the Federal Councillors
• (c) Merits of Plural Executive
• (d) Features of Swiss Executive
• (e) Federal Administration
• (f) The Federal Chancellory
• (iii) Legislature
• The Federal Legislature
• (a) Federal Council
• Composition and Functions
• (b) Federal Assembly
• Composition,
• Organization and Powers
• (c) Relations between Two Houses
• (d) Federal Assembly and Council
• (iv) Judiciary
• Federal Tribunal
• Composition and Powers
• (v) Rights of Citizens (vi) Direct Democracy
• (a) Referendum and Initiative : Distinction
• (b) Referendum
• (c) Initiative
• (d) Working of Direct Legislation
• (e) Causes of Success
• (f) Merits of Direct Legislation
• (g) Demerits
• (vii) Party System
• (a) Characteristics
• (b) Parties and their Organization
• (c) Reasons for the Insignificance of Parties'
• (viii) Government of Cantons
• (a) Landsgemeinde
• (b) Representative Cantons
• (c) Communes
• (d) Districts
• 6. Constitution of China
• (i) Introductory
• (ii) Main Features
• (iii) General Principles of the Constitution
• (a) Political Principles
• (b) Economic Principles
• (c) Principles Relating to Education, Health etc.
• (iv) Fundamental Rights
• (v) Fundamental Duties
• (vi) Executive
• The Chairman
• (a) The Chairman
• The Executive in the
• Republic
• (b) The Central Military Commission
• (c) State Council
• (vii) Legislature
• The National People's Congress
• (viii) Judiciary
• (a) Functions of the Judiciary
• (b) Organization of Courts
• (c) Chief Procurator and People's Procuratorate
• (ix) Amendments
• (x) Administration and Self-Government (xi) Political Parties
• (a) Chinese Communist Party
• (b) The Democratic Parties
• (c) The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
• 7. Constitution of Japan
• (i) Introduction
• (ii) Features of the Constitution
• (iii) Fundamental Rights and Duties
• (iv) Executive
• (a) The Emperor
• (b) The Cabinet
• (c) The Prime Minister
• (v) Legislature
• The Diet
• (a) House of Councillors
• (b) House of Representatives
• (c) Functions of the Diet
• (vi) Judiciary
• (a) Main Features
• (b) Courts
• (vii) Local Self-Government
• (viii) Political Parties
• 8. Constitution of Canada
• (i) Historical Survey
• (ii) Characteristics of the Constitution
• (a) Strong Federal System
• (b) Comparison between American, Indian and Canadian Constitutions
• (iii) Amendment
• (iv) Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• (v) The Canadian Executive
• (a) The Crown
• (b) Governor-General
• (c) Privy Council
• (d) Cabinet
• (e) Prime Minister
• (vi) The Canadian Legislature
• (a) The Senate
• (b) The House of Commons
• (c) Functions of Parliament
• (vii) The Judiciary
• (a) The Supreme Court
• (b) Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
• (viii) Political Parties
• (ix) The Provincial Government
• (a) Executive
• (b) Legislature
• (c) Judiciary
• 9. Constitution of India
• (i) Evolution of the Constitution
• (a) Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909
• (b) Government of India Act, 1919
• (c) Government of India Act, 1935
• (d) Development from 1937 to 1950
• (e) The Indian Independence Act
• (ii) The Formation of Constituent Assembly
• (iii) Salient Features of the Constitution
• (a) Constitutional Amendment of 1951
• (b) Federal and Unitary Features
• (c) Amendment of the Constitution
• (d) Amendments
• (e) Preamble
• (iv) Citizenship of India
• (v) Fundamental Rights
• (vi) Fundamental Duties
• (vii) Constitutional Remedies
• (viii) Directive Principles of State Policy
• (a) Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights
• (b) Criticism of Directive Principles
• (ix) The Union Executive
• President
• (a) The President
• (b) Term and Impeachment of the President
• (c) Qualifications of the President
• (d) Tenure
• (e) Powers and Functions
• (f) The Emergency Powers
• (g) Position of President
• (h) Comparison with American President (i) Vice-President (x) The Prime Minister and Cabinet
• (a) Prime Minister
• (b) Council of Ministers
• (c) Characteristics of Ministerial Responsibility
• (xi) Parliament
• (a) Rajya Sabha (Council of States)
• (b) Lok Sabha (House of the People)
• (c) The Speaker
• (d) Privileges
• (e) Relations between Two Houses of Parliament
• (f) Powers of Parliament
• (g) Legislative Procedure in Parliament
• (h) Money Bills
• (i) The Budget
• (j) Decline of Parliament
• (k) Delegated Legislation
• (xii) Union Judiciary
• (a) The Supreme Court
• (b) Its Constitution
• (c) Powers of the Supreme Court
• (d) Judicial Review
• (xiii) Public Service Commissions
• (a) Union Public Service Commission
• (b) Functions of the Service Commissions
• (xiv) Centre-State Relations
• (a) Legislative Relations
• (b) Administrative Relations
• (c) Financial Relations
• (d) Criticism
• (e) Recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission on Centre-State Relations
• (xv) State Executive
• (a) The Governor
• (b) Council of Ministers of a State
• (xvi) State Legislature
• (a) Legislative Council
• (b) Legislative Assembly
• (c) Law-making Procedure in a State
• (d) Money Bills
• (e) The Budget
• (xvii) State Judiciary
• (a) High Court
• Composition
• (b) Jurisdiction of High Courts
• (c) District Judges
• (xviii) Miscellaneous
• (a) Official Language of India
• (b) Finance Commission
• (c) Election Commission
• (d) Commission for Backward Classes
• (e) Inter-State Council
• (f) Consolidated Fund and Contingency Fund
• (g) Attorney-General of India
• (h) Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
• (i) Criticism of the Constitution
• (j) Special Provisions for Minorities and
• Weaker Sections
• (k) Zonal Councils
• (xix) Party System
• (a) Nature of Party System
• (b) Political Parties of India
• The Congress Party
• (c) Pressure Groups
• (d) Political Defection
• Index