This course examines the political and social institutions of France and their evolution from the French Revolution to their present state. It studies the division of political

power among the three arms of government: the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. It also examines the functions of the three Councils: the Constitutional Council,

the Economic and Social Council and the Judicial Council. Additionally, it studies the political party organisations, the electoral process and French Trade Unionism.

Finally, it studies the French Educational System. Wherever necessary, parallels are drawn and differences noted between the French and Ghanaian systems.