Study political authority, institutions and constitutional limits on public power. Use South African and Zimbabwean cases to examine representation and accountability.

Learning outcomes

  • Explain the functions of executive, legislative and judicial institutions.
  • Compare constitutional arrangements without assuming identical powers.
  • Assess an accountability problem using public evidence.

Main topics

  • State and sovereignty
  • Constitutionalism
  • Separation of powers
  • Public accountability

Practical task

Compare two published institutional arrangements and identify the checks on a security-related decision.

Assessment

Comparative institutional brief and a source-based test.