Basic Polity Class 01

Brief introduction about course

Analysis of syllabus

·         Weightage of topics

·         Sources

·         Approach

·         Overview of current polity topics

Basics of Constitution

·         Definition of constitution

·         Difference between ordinary law and constitution

·         Conception

·         Organisation

·         character

Content of Constitution

·         Idea about government

o    powers and functions

·         Relationship between people and government

·         Structure of government

o    General idea on the role of these institutions

Organs of government

·         Legislature

·         Executive

·         judiciary

Structure of parliament and state legislature

·         President , Lok sabha and Rajya sabha

·         Members of parliament -MP

·         Members of state assembly- MLA and MLC

·         Council of ministers( COM)

Topic for the next class: Objective resolution and constituent assembly

Constituent Assembly

Composition and formation

·         Election of members

o    Indirect election

o    Nomination

Objective Resolution

·         Introduction

·         Motives and objectives

·         Explanation 

Written and unwritten constitution

·         Definitions

·         Idea about the origin

·         Differences

Features of Indian Constitution

·         Written constitution

ü  Codified

ü  Single set of provisions

·         Voluminous

Sources of Indian Constitution

·         Ireland – Directive Principles pf State Policy

·         U.K. – rule of law, parliamentary system etc.

·         U.S.A.- fundamental rights, judicial review, office of vice president etc.

Parliamentary and presidential system

·         Basic overview

·         Features of parliamentary form

ü  Nominal president

ü  Council of ministers

ü  Collective responsibility

ü  Harmony between executive and legislature

·         Features of presidential form

ü  Real president

ü  Separation of power

ü  Accountability to president

Topic for the next class: Features of the Indian constitution -Federalism