AP Inter 1st Year Syllabus 2023 Civics

SYLLABUS
CIVICS - I FIRST YEAR
S. No. TOPIC
1. Introduction : Origin of political Science Definition, Definitions of Political
Science, Traditional Definitions of Political Science, Modern Definitions of
Political Science
1.2 Nature of Political Science, Is Political Science a Science?, Is Political
Science a Art?
1.3 Scope of Political Science
1.4 Significance of Political Science
Chapter – 2 : State
2.1 Definition of State
2.2 Essential Elements of State
2.3 Other Elements of State
2.4 State Vs Society, Association and Government, State and Society, State
and Association, State and Government
Chapter – 3 : Nation
3.1 Nation, Meaning, Definitions, Difference between Nation and State
3.2 Nationality, Connotations of Nationality, Essential elements of Nationality,
Importance of Nation and Nationality, Difference between Nation and
Nationality
3.3 Nationalism, Importance of Nationalism, Different phases of Nationalism,
Merits of Nationalism, Demerits of nationalism
3.4 National Self-Determination, Demand for National Self –Declaration
3.5 Is India a Nation State?
Chapter – 4 : Law
4.1 Meaning of Law, Definitions
4.2 Features of Law
4.3 Source of Law
4.4Classification of Law
4.5 Law and Morality, Differences between Law and Morality, Relationship
between Law and Morality, Law and Liberty are antithetical, Law and Liberty
are complimentary
4.6 Rule of Law
Chapter – 3 : Nation
3.1 Nation, Meaning, Definitions, Difference between Nation and State
3.2 Nationality, Connotations of Nationality, Essential elements of Nationality,
Importance of Nation and Nationality, Difference between Nation and
Nationality

3.3 Nationalism, Importance of Nationalism, Different phases of Nationalism,
Merits of Nationalism, Demerits of nationalism
3.4 National Self-Determination, Demand for National Self –Declaration
3.5 Is India a Nation State?
Chapter – 4 : Law
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Meaning of Law, Definitions
4.2 Features of Law
4.3 Source of Law
4.4 Classification of Law
4.5 Law and Morality, Differences between Law and Morality, Relationship
between Law and Morality, Law and Liberty are antithetical, Law and
Liberty are complimentary
4.6 Rule of Law
Chapter – 5 : Liberty and Equality
Liberty
5.0 Introduction of Liberty
5.1 Meaning of Liberty
5.2 Definitions of Liberty
5.3 Aspects of Liberty
5.4 Characteristics of Liberty
5.5 Types of Liberty
5.6 Safeguards of Liberty
5.7 Elements threatening individuals Liberty
Equality
5.8 Introduction of Equality
5.9 Meaning of Equality
5.10 Aspects of Equality
5.11 Essential Features of Equality
5.12 Types of Equality
5.13 Obstacles to Equality
5.14 Relationship between Liberty and Equality
Chapter – 6 : Rights and Responsibilities
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Meaning of Rights

6.2 Definitions of Rights
6.3 Features of Rights
6.4 Classification of Rights
6.5 Important Civil Rights
6.6 Important Political Rights
6.7 Important Economic Rights
6.8 Fundamental Rights
6.9 Safeguards of Rights
6.10 Human Rights
6.11 Features of Human Rights
6.12 Responsibility
6.13 Types of Responsibility
6.14 Important Responsibilities of a citizen
6.15 Relationship between Rights and Responsibilities
Chapter – 7 : Justice
7.1 Definitions
7.2 Major Concepts of Justice
7.3 Connotations of Justice
7.4 Aspects of Justice
7.5 Evolution of Justice
7.6 Sources of Justice
7.7 Types of Justice
7.8 Social Justice
7.9 Achievement of Social Justice
Chapter – 8 : Citizenship
8.1 Definitions
8.2 Aliens
8.3 Methods of acquiring Citizenship
8.4 Loss of citizenship
8.5 Qualities of a Good citizen
8.6 Hindrances to Good Citizenship
8.7 Ways for overcoming the Hindrances to Good Citizenship
8.8 Types of citizenship
8.9 Significance of citizenship

Chapter – 9 : Democracy
9.1 origin
9.2 Definitions
9.3 Evolution and Growth of Democracy
9.4 Features of Democracy
9.5 Types of Democracy
9.6 Merits of Democracy
9.7 Demerits of Democracy
9.8 Conditions essential to the success of Democracy
9.9 Importance of Democracy
9.10 Working of Democracy in India
9.11 Devices of Direct Democracy
9.12 Future of Democracy in India
Chapter – 10 : Secularism
10.1 Origin of Secularism
10.2 Meaning and Definitions of Secularism
10.3 Interpretations of Secularism
10.4 Types of Secularism
10.5 Factors that led to the spread of Secularism
10.6 Conceptions of Secularism
10.7 Dimensions of Secularism
10.8 Secularism Vs Theocracy
10.9 Meaning of Theocracy
10.10 Difference between Secular State and Theocratic State
10.11 Merits of Secularism
10.12 Meaning of Secular State
10.13 Features of Secular State
10.14 Importance of Secular State
10.15 Secularism in Indian Context
10.16 Suggestions for making India as Secular State
Chapter – 11 : Constitution
11.1 Definitions of the Constitution
11.2 Essential features of the Constitution
11.3 Classification of Constitution

11.3.1 Written Constitution
11.3.2 Un Written Constitution
11.3.3 Difference Between Written and Unwritten Constitutions
11.3.4 Rigid Constitution
11.3.5 Flexible Constitution
11.3.6 Difference between Flexible and Rigid Constitutions
Chapter – 12 : Government
12.1 Meaning of Government
12.2 Classification of Government, Traditional Classification, Modern
Classification
12.3 Unitary Government, Definitions of Unitary Government, Features of
Unitary Government, Merits of Unitary Government
12.4 Federal Government, Definitions of Federal Government, Features of
Federal Government
12.5 Distinction between Unitary and Federal Governments
12.6 Parliamentary Government, Features of Parliamentary Government
12.7 Presidential Government, Features of Presidential Government
12.8 Differences between Parliamentary and Presidential Governments
12.9 Theory of Separation of Powers
12.10 Organs of Government
12.11 Legislature, Functions of Legislature
12.12 Executive, Functions of Executive
12.13 Judiciary, Functions of Judiciary

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