PAD240

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS

MISS NURFAIZAH ABBDULLAH
016 717 8084
(8 A.M – 5 P.M –WEEKDAYS)
 HOW TO CONTACT YOUR
LECTURER

WORKING HOURS: 8 am -- 5 pm (Weekdays)

Give greeting
State your name and your class
What is the issue you want to discuss/ ask
 DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR
PAD120?

What is political science?

What is power?
What are the types of power hold by the government?
What is The State?
What are the four elements of The State?
What are the three branches of government?
What is democracy?
Why democracy is important?
What are the functions of The State?
 TOPICS

TOPIC 1 INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT

TOPIC 2 THE EXECUTIVE
TOPIC 3 THE LEGISLATURE
TOPIC 4 THE JUDICIARY
TOPIC 5 POLITICAL PARTY
TOPIC 6 INTERES AND PRESSURE GROUPS (NGO)
TOPIC 7 THE ELECTION SYSTEM
TOPIC 8 FOREIGN POLICY
 UPON COMPLETING THIS COURSE,
STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO: -

CLO 1: Describe the forms, dimensions, functions and

machineries of government in Malaysia

CLO 2: Demonstrate the ethical values and integrity in

explaining governmental system and democratic process

CLO 3: Demonstrate communication skill in written and verbal

through group work on governmental system in Malaysia, US
and UK
 CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT 100%

1. Test (10%)
2. 2. Quiz (5%)
3. 3. Assignment / Report & Presentation (25%)
4. 4. Final test (60%)
 RECOMMENDED TEXT

Abdul Rashid Moten & Syed Sirajul Islam (2015), Introduction to Political
Science, 4th edition, Malaysia: Cengage Learning. ISBN-13: 978-9670357423

Abdul Rashid Moten (2013) Government and Politics in Malaysia, 2nd edition
Malaysia: Cengage Learning. ISBN- 9789670357225

Barbara A.Bardes, Mack C.Shelley and Steffan W. Schmidt, (2016) American

Government and Politics Today: Essentials 2015-2016 Edition, USA: Cengage
Learning. ISBN