Constitutional Theory and Constitutional Law

Presentation

Promoting the ability to understand and use comparative constitutional normative instruments.

Study of theories and the democratic theory of the state, the influence of these theories in the process of constitutionalization of state policy; analysis of the various constitutions, forms of government and constitutional review mechanisms and the factors that contributed to the creation and evolution of these institutions, the characteristics that typify and the importance of each in the international context and in national contexts, notably in the European Union; studies of the political and electoral systems and the mechanisms of political participation in a comparative perspective.

Part of this Programme

European Studies and International Relations

Level of Qualification|Semesters|ECTS

| Semestral | 5

Year | Type of course unit | Language

2 |Mandatory |Português

Code

ULHT450-14175

Recommended complementary curricular units

INTRODUCTION OF LAW

HISTORY OF THE LAW

Prerequisites and co-requisites

n/a

Professional Internship

Não

Syllabus

I.-The theoretical and ideological percursors of modern political systems.

II.-The analysis of the political systems.

III.-The forms of Government (in general).

IV.-Modern government systems (in general).

V.-Training and dissolution of executives.

VI.-Operating problems.

VII.-Partisan systems.

IX. ¿ Political systems and quality of democracy.

Objectives

Acquisition of basic knowledge of constitutional law and constitutional law compared, as well as assisting the fundamental legal reasoning in terms of constitutional law compared

Teaching methodologies and assessment

The teaching is taught in a classroom environment through practical classes of three hours, where by the lecture method or by direct technology-based presentations, whether to convey the materials included in this program. In all classes will be distributed texts and presented case studies, which will be the technical material analysis and scenario alternatives for resolution of the issues raised.

The assessment is to take effect through the work done by students in the classroom, through evaluation and work continues on the resolution of practical cases, as well as two previously agreed with these tests under the University Assessment Regulations Lusófona.

References

RENE David (1994), Sistemas Políticos Comparados, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.

GIOVANNI Sartori, (1999), Comparación y método comparado, Madrid, Alianza Editorial.

FREITAS DO AMARAL, Diogo, (2007), História das Ideias Políticas, Lisboa, Almedina.

PASQUINO, Gianfranco, (2007), Sistemas Políticos Comparados, Lisboa, Principia.

TSXHENTSCHER, Axel, (2008), Comparative Constitutional Law.

VERGOTTINI, Giuseppe, (2004), Derecho Constitucional Comparado, Tradução: Claudia Herrera. 1ª edição, México, Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas.

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