(Syllabus) CBSE Syllabus of Political Science for Class 11th For March 2009 Examination
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Syllabus : CBSE Syllabus of Political Science for Class 11th For March 2009 Examination
EXAMINATION SPECIFICATIONS
Class XI | Political Science
One Paper 3 Hours 100 Marks
Part A: Indian Constitution at work1. Constitution : Why & How?
2. Rights in the Indian Constitution 10
3. Election and Representation
4. Legislature 10
5. Executive
6. Judiciary 10
7. Federalism
8. Local Governments 10
9. Constitution as a living document.
10. The Philosophy of the Constitution 10
TOTAL : 50
Part B: Political Theory
11. Political Theory : An Introduction
12. Freedom 10
13. Equality
14. Social Justice 10
15. Rights
16. Secularism 10
17. Nationalism
18. Citizenship 10
19. Peace
20. Development 10
TOTAL : 50
Course Content:
Part A: Indian Constitution at work
1. The Constitution : Why and How? The authority of a Constitutuion 12 Periods
Why do we need a constitution?
2. Rights in the Indian Constitution 12 Periods
The Importance of Rights, Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution, Directive Principles of State Policy, Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
3. Election and Representation 10 Periods
Elections of Democracy, Election System in India, Reservation of Constituencies, Free and Fair Elections, Electoral Reforms
4. Legislature 10 Periods
What do we need a Parliament? Two Houses of Parliament. Functions and Power of the Parliament, Legistative functions, control over executive. Parliamentary comittees. Self-regulation.
5. Executive 10 Periods
What is an Executive? Different Types of Executives. Parliament ary Executive in India: Prime Ministers and Council of Ministers. Permanent Executive-Bureaucracy,
6. Judiciary 10 Periods
Why do we need an Independent Judiciary? Structure of the Judiciary, Judicial Activism, Judiciary and Rights, Judiciary and Parliament
7. Federalism 10 Periods
What is Federalism Federalism in the Indian Constitution, Federalism with a strong Central Government, conflicts in India's federal system, Special Provisions.
8. Local Governments 10 Periods
Why do we need Local Governments? Growth of Local Government in India, 73rd and 74th Amendments, implementation of 73rd and 74th Amendments
9. Constitution as a Living Document 10 Periods
Are Constitutions static? The procedure to amend the Constitution. Why have there been so many amendments? Basic Structure and Evolution of the Constitution. Constitution as a Living Document
10. The Philosophy of the Constitution 10 Periods
What is meant by Philosophy of the Constitution? The Political philosophy of our Constitution? Procedural Achievements, Criticisms
Part B: Political Theory
11. Political Theory: An Introduction 10 Periods
What is Politics? What do we study in Political Theory? Putting Political Theory to practice. Why should we study Politial Theory?
12. Freedom 10 Periods
The Ideal of Freedom. What is Freedom? Why do we need constraints? Harm principle. Negative and Positive Liberty
13. Equality 10 Periods
Significane of Equality. What is Equality? Various dimensions of Equality. How can we promote Equality?
14. Social Justice 12 Periods
What is Justice? Just Distribution. Justice as fairness. Pursuing Social Justice
15. Rights 10 Periods
What are Rights? Where do Rights come from? Legal Rights and the State. Kinds of Rights. Rights and Responsibilities
16. Secularism 11 Periods
What is Secularism? What is Secular State? The Western and the Indian approach to Secularism. Criticisms and Rationale of Indian Secularism.
17. Nationalism 10 Periods
Nations and Nationalism, National Self-determination, Nationalism and Pluralism
18. Citizenship 11 Periods
What is citizenship? Citizen and N ation, Universal Citizenship, Global Citizenship
19. Peace 10 Periods
What is Peace? Can violence ever promote peace? Peace and the State. Different Approaches to the pursuit of peace. Contemporary challenges to peace.
20. Development 10 Periods
What is development? Criticism of the dominant. Development Model. Alternative conceptions of development
Recommended text books :
1. Indian Constitution at Work, Published by NCERT
2. Political Theory - II, Published by NCERT