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UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF LEGAL

STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
BALLB
Subject Name: Political Science
Code- HPT-254
From: Dr. Priya Saroj( Asst. Prof.)

THE CONSTITUTION OF AMERICA


DISCOVER . LEARN . EMPOWER
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The Constitution
of USA
Course Outcome
CO Title Level
Number

CO1 PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE Remember


FEATURES OF THE CONSTITUTION OPF USA  
CO2 BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE THEORY OF SEPERATION Understand
OF POWER  
CO3 WILL ACQUIANT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE OFFICE OF Understand
pRESIDENT
CO4 TO LET THEE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM Understand
OF AMERICA  
CO5 UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF JUDICIAL REVIEW Remember
 
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MAIN FEATURES OF THE
CONSTITUTION

The Constitution of USA was executed on


March 4, 1789
Main Features
•Written and Brief Constitution
•People are the ultimate source of Constitutional power
•Limited Government
•Supremacy of the Constitution
•Theory of check and balances

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CONSTITUTION

Main Features :
• Dual citizenship
• Bi-cameral Legislature
• Senate is more powerful
• Separate Constitutions for States
• Judicial Review
• Two Party System( Democratic / Republican)
• Liberal Democracy

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CONSTITUTION

•Rigid Constitution
•Federal set up
•Presidential form of government
•Republican System
•Rights to citizens
•Separation of powers

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CONSTITUTION OF USA

• The American Bill Of Rights

• Right to freedom
• Religious freedom
• Freedom of Press and Speech
• Freedom to assemble peacefully
• Freedom to petition
• Right to keep Arms
• Not to post soldiers in the houses
• Prohibition of unreasonable search and seizures

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Assessment Pattern

• What are the main FEATURES OF American Constitution?


• Discuss the concept of Bill of Rights.
• Discuss the concept of separation of power.
• Explain the concept of Dual Citizenship.

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APPLICATIONS

• Students will have better understanding of the constitution of USA.


• Students will be acquainted with the knowledge of THE CONCEPT OF Bill of Rights
• Students will have better understanding of the rigidness of the Constitution.

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REFERENCES

• Text books
• Comparative Political Systems and International Politics- J.S. Badyal
• World Constitutions-Vishnu Bhagwan&VidyaBhushan/ Sterling Publication
• Reference books
• Constitutions of the World-M.V. Pylee/ Universal Publication
• Major Contemporary Constitutional Systems-K.R. Bombwall/ Modern Publications Walter Bagehot

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THANK YOU

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