INTRODUCTION OF POLITICAL CONCEPTS Paper - I UNIT-II

INTRODUCTION OF POLITICAL CONCEPTS
Paper - I UNIT -II

1. Political Science Paper Title- INTRODUCTION OF POLITICAL CONCEPTS-I B.A . FIRST YEAR SEMESTER-I Prof.Sumit Patil

2. Table of Contents 1. Meaning and Definition 2. Organs of Government - Legislature - Executive - Judiciary 3. Types of Government - Unitary - Federal

3. Meaning and Definition - Government: The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state. - Definition: - Government is responsible for making and enforcing laws, and managing public policy. - It consists of institutions and officials organized to establish and carry out public policy.

4. Organs of Government - Overview: The three primary organs of government are the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary.

5. Legislature - Definition: The branch of government responsible for making laws. - Functions: - Enacting legislation - Representing the electorate - Overseeing the executive

6. Executive - Definition: The branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws. - Functions: - Enforcing laws - Conducting foreign policy - Commanding the military

7. Judiciary - Definition: The branch of government responsible for interpreting laws and administering justice. - Functions: - Interpreting laws - Resolving disputes - Protecting rights and liberties

8. Types of Government - Overview: The primary types of government are Unitary and Federal.

9. Unitary Government - Definition: A system of government where all powers are concentrated in a central authority. - Characteristics: - Centralized decision-making - Uniform policies and laws - Limited regional autonomy - Examples: United Kingdom, France

10. Federal Government - Definition: A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units. - Characteristics: - Shared sovereignty - Division of powers - Greater regional autonomy - Examples: United States, Germany

11. Summary - Recap of the key points: - Definition and meaning of government. - Organs of government: Legislature, Executive, Judiciary. - Types of government: Unitary, Federal. - Emphasize the importance of understanding these concepts in political science.