LLB NOTES-PART-I CONSITITUTIONAL LAW-I

The British Constitutional - 50 Marks
The Constitutional of the USA - 50 Marks

COURSE CONTENTS
All contents of British and Constitution of United States are given as under



PRINCIPLES OF BRITISH CONSTITUTION

• Salient features pf the British Constitution
• Difference between constitution & Constitutional Law
• Source and nature of the British Constitution
• Separation of Powers
• The Rule of Law
• Parliamentary Supremacy
• British Constitutional Convention
• Royal Prerogatives
• British Cabinet
• British Parliament
• Privileges of the Parliament
• Fundamental Rights and Human rights Act, 1998
• Freedom of Expression
• Judiciary
• Impact of European Union



CONSTITUTION OF UNITED STATES

• Brief History of Conventions leading The Passing of American Constitution
• Important Characteristics / Salient Features
• Human Rights Bill-Civil Liberties
• Ratification of the Constitution
• Federalism
• Congress, its two Houses – Legislative Procedure
• Senate and Effectiveness of its Control
• Separation of Powers
• President-His election, Powers and checks on him
• Judiciary
• Judicial Review
• Rigidity-Procedure of amendments



BOOKS RECOMMENDED

• The English Constitutions by begehot.
• Law of the Constitutional by Dicey
• The Government of England by Lowell
• The Govt. of USA by Munro
• The American Political System by Brogen
• The American Presidency by Lasaki
• The Supreme Court of United States by warren