The main goal of this subject is the introduction into the term of constitutional comparative law, constitution and democracy. The course is taught in English.
Requirements on student
active participation in class work oral exam
Content
Methods of comparative constitutional law Basic constitutional principles Constitutionality and democracy Control of state authority Human Rights, comparative overview Citizens and state Constitutions and legislation of EU EU constitutional law Constitutional legislation on human rights in leading democratic states Constitutional system of UK The reformation of UK Constitution
Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
15
Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
10
Total
131
Prerequisites - other information about course preconditions
English communication skills.
Competences acquired
The students will be able to: - define constitution, types of constitutions and fundamental constitutional principles in comparative overview. - apprise with principles of vertical horizontal separation of powers, Unitarian states, federations and their types. - define relations between supreme state bodies in developed democracies, internal organization of parliaments and legislative procedures. - determine role of human rights, constitutions and position of individual and citizen. - generally apprise with constitutional models and general characteristics of post-socialist countries.