Constitutional Fundamentals of Public Law
Course type
Study programme and level
Language
slovenščina
| Lectures | Seminar | Tutorial | Other forms of study | Individual Work | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 430 | 15 |
Course Content:
1. The public / private law distinction.
2. The idea of constitutional law, constitution and constitutionalism:
– Concept.
– Evolution.
– Philosophy of constitutional law.
– Content.
3. Basic constitutional principles:
– Principle of democracy.
– Principle of rule of law: clarity, precision, predictability, legitimate expectation, prohibition of retroactivity, constitutionality, legality.
– Protection of human rights.
– Checks and balances.
– Principle of proportionality.
4. Organization of the state:
– Legislative branch.
– Executive branch.
– Judicial branch.
5. Constitutionalism beyond the state:
– European Union.
– European constitutional law.
– International constitutional law.
– Transnational law.
6. Government and governance
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