• ISBN13: 9788126901036
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Politics and Current Affairs
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: April 21, 2002
• Pages: 296
• Original Price: INR 695.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 310 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