Knowledge of the fundamental features of the Italian Constitutional system, with special reference to: The sources of law; The evolution of the forms of State and Government; The structure and functions of the Constitutional Bodies; The various forms of territorial autonomy recognized by the Italian Constitution; The Judiciary and the protection of Fundamental Rights; The relationship between National and EU law.
Course Content - Last names E-N
Knowledge of the fundamental features of the Italian Constitutional system, with special reference to: The sources of law; The evolution of the forms of State and Government; The structure and functions of the Constitutional Bodies; The various forms of territorial autonomy recognized by the Italian Constitution; The Judiciary and the protection of Fundamental Rights; The relationship between National and EU law.
Course Content - Last names O-Z
Knowledge of the fundamental features of the Italian Constitutional system, with special reference to: The sources of law; The evolution of the forms of State and Government; The structure and functions of the Constitutional Bodies; The various forms of territorial autonomy recognized by the Italian Constitution; The Judiciary and the protection of Fundamental Rights; The relationship between National and EU law.
One of the following, to be chosen by the student:
- P. BARILE, E. CHELI, S. GRASSI, Istituzioni di diritto pubblico, Cedam, Padova, latest edition;
- P. CARETTI, U. DE SIERVO, Diritto costituzionale e pubblico, Giappichelli, Torino, latest edition.
The subject requires, in addition to the text book chosen, the study of the Constitution and of the laws indicated in the text book, which can be found on the internet (through links that will be indicated by the professor) or in one of the following codes:
- M. BASSANI, V. ITALIA e altri, Leggi fondamentali del diritto pubblico e costituzionale, Milano, ultima edizione;
- M. AINIS – T. MARTINES, Codice costituzionale, Laterza, Roma-Bari, ultima edizione;
- A. CARIOLA, Le leggi dell'organizzazione costituzionale, Giuffrè, Milano, ultima edizione.
One of the following, to be chosen by the student:
- P. BARILE, E. CHELI, S. GRASSI, Istituzioni di diritto pubblico, Cedam, Padova, latest edition;
- P. CARETTI, U. DE SIERVO, Diritto costituzionale e pubblico, Giappichelli, Torino, latest edition.
The subject requires, in addition to the text book chosen, the study of the Constitution and of the laws indicated in the text book, which can be found on the internet (through links that will be indicated by the professor) or in one of the following codes:
- M. BASSANI, V. ITALIA e altri, Leggi fondamentali del diritto pubblico e costituzionale, Milano, ultima edizione;
- M. AINIS – T. MARTINES, Codice costituzionale, Laterza, Roma-Bari, ultima edizione;
- A. CARIOLA, Le leggi dell'organizzazione costituzionale, Giuffrè, Milano, ultima edizione.
One of the following, to be chosen by the student:
- P. BARILE, E. CHELI, S. GRASSI, Istituzioni di diritto pubblico, Cedam, Padova, latest edition;
- P. CARETTI, U. DE SIERVO, Diritto costituzionale e pubblico, Giappichelli, Torino, latest edition.
The subject requires, in addition to the text book chosen, the study of the Constitution and of the laws indicated in the text book, which can be found on the internet (through links that will be indicated by the professor) or in one of the following codes:
- M. BASSANI, V. ITALIA e altri, Leggi fondamentali del diritto pubblico e costituzionale, Milano, ultima edizione;
- M. AINIS – T. MARTINES, Codice costituzionale, Laterza, Roma-Bari, ultima edizione;
- A. CARIOLA, Le leggi dell'organizzazione costituzionale, Giuffrè, Milano, ultima edizione.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-D
Knowledge
Knowledge of sources and the development of forms of state and government. structure and functions of the constitutional institutions and public administration: central and local, regional and municipal. The judiciary, the territorial autonomies (Regions, Provinces and Municipalities), the rights of freedom and their instruments of protection. The relations with the EU.
Capacity
Ability of research in the regulatory material, in literature and in relevant case law and use of such material for legal problems solving. Ability to address key issues that emerge in the public-constitutional area, starting from the correct analysis of the relevant legislation. Ability to consider and properly select the main interpretations of such legislation offered by doctrine and case law, also with reference to the increase in complexity of the sources as a result of the European Union legislation.
Skills
Sensitivity to the role that the constitutional perspective plays not only as a fundamental subject (which is required for almost all other examinations), but also as a necessary tool for the interpretation of the law, especially with regard to fundamental freedoms and to guarantee human rights. Sensitivity to the constitutional values of the Charter of 1948 and their enduring character founding of our Republic; awareness of the impact of constitutional amendments already in force (in particular, due process and title 5th od the Constitution), and sensitivity to the complex relation between powers of the National State and of the European Union. Awareness of the importance of the recognition of constitutional and, more generally, the role of the judiciary in a a civil law law system.
Learning Objectives - Last names E-N
Knowledge
Knowledge of sources and the development of forms of state and government. structure and functions of the constitutional institutions and public administration: central and local, regional and municipal. The judiciary, the territorial autonomies (Regions, Provinces and Municipalities), the rights of freedom and their instruments of protection. The relations with the EU.
Capacity
Ability of research in the regulatory material, in literature and in relevant case law and use of such material for legal problems solving. Ability to address key issues that emerge in the public-constitutional area, starting from the correct analysis of the relevant legislation. Ability to consider and properly select the main interpretations of such legislation offered by doctrine and case law, also with reference to the increase in complexity of the sources as a result of the European Union legislation.
Skills
Sensitivity to the role that the constitutional perspective plays not only as a fundamental subject (which is required for almost all other examinations), but also as a necessary tool for the interpretation of the law, especially with regard to fundamental freedoms and to guarantee human rights. Sensitivity to the constitutional values of the Charter of 1948 and their enduring character founding of our Republic; awareness of the impact of constitutional amendments already in force (in particular, due process and title 5th od the Constitution), and sensitivity to the complex relation between powers of the National State and of the European Union. Awareness of the importance of the recognition of constitutional and, more generally, the role of the judiciary in a a civil law law system.
Learning Objectives - Last names O-Z
Knowledge
Knowledge of sources and the development of forms of state and government. structure and functions of the constitutional institutions and public administration: central and local, regional and municipal. The judiciary, the territorial autonomies (Regions, Provinces and Municipalities), the rights of freedom and their instruments of protection. The relations with the EU.
Capacity
Ability of research in the regulatory material, in literature and in relevant case law and use of such material for legal problems solving. Ability to address key issues that emerge in the public-constitutional area, starting from the correct analysis of the relevant legislation. Ability to consider and properly select the main interpretations of such legislation offered by doctrine and case law, also with reference to the increase in complexity of the sources as a result of the European Union legislation.
Skills
Sensitivity to the role that the constitutional perspective plays not only as a fundamental subject (which is required for almost all other examinations), but also as a necessary tool for the interpretation of the law, especially with regard to fundamental freedoms and to guarantee human rights. Sensitivity to the constitutional values of the Charter of 1948 and their enduring character founding of our Republic; awareness of the impact of constitutional amendments already in force (in particular, due process and title 5th od the Constitution), and sensitivity to the complex relation between powers of the National State and of the European Union. Awareness of the importance of the recognition of constitutional and, more generally, the role of the judiciary in a a civil law law system.
Prerequisites - Last names A-D
None
Teaching Methods - Last names A-D
Professor led classes: 72 Total hours
Teaching Methods - Last names E-N
Professor led classes: 72 Total hours
Teaching Methods - Last names O-Z
Professor led classes: 72 Total hours (including seminars)
Seminars: seminars areintegral part of the course on the topics covered in class, in the manner and times that will be indicated at the beginning of the course, through reference to judicial decisions, parliamentary acts, presidential decrees, government acts and other documents, available in the "Subsidiary" of constitutional or public law (see., eg, the one edited by R. Zaccaria CEDAM, Padua, latest edition). Guided visits to the Parliament, the Constitutional Court, the Presidency of the Republic might be organized.
Further information - Last names A-D
None
Type of Assessment - Last names A-D
Midterm tests: teachers will communicate at the beginning of the course whether midterm tests will be made on subject alredy covered in class.
Final test: for students not attending class (non frequentanti) the final test will be made in writing. The test will have a maximum duration of one hour. The correction will be made in short and results will be communicated to students as soon as possible.
For students attending class (frequentanti), the test can be made orally, if student so chooses.
Type of Assessment - Last names E-N
Midterm tests: teachers will communicate at the beginning of the course whether midterm tests will be made on subject alredy covered in class.
Final test: for students not attending class (non frequentanti) the final test will be made in writing. The test will have a maximum duration of one hour. The correction will be made in short and results will be communicated to students as soon as possible.
For students attending class (frequentanti), the test can be made orally, if student so chooses.
Type of Assessment - Last names O-Z
Esame di profitto: per i non frequentanti l’esame comprende una prova scritta avente ad oggetto domande che potranno essere a risposta “chiusa” o a risposta “aperta”. La prova potrà avere la durata massima di un’ora. Si procederà subito alla correzione.
Per i frequentanti, l’esame scritto non è obbligatorio.
Midterm tests: teachers will communicate at the beginning of the course whether midterm tests will be made on subject alredy covered in classes, pursuant to art. 15, sixth paragraph, of the Regulations of the degree course, and may exempt from further examination on the parts on which the test has been made, provided that in the final examination knowledge of basic concepts related to such parts will still be required.
Final test: for students not attending class (non frequentanti) the final test will be made in writing. The test will have a maximum duration of one hour. The correction will be made in short and results will be communicated to students as soon as possible.
For students attending class (frequentanti), the test can be made orally, if student so chooses.
Course program - Last names A-D
The course will focus mainly on the following issues:
- The basics of the law, with particular reference to the sources;
- The evolution of the form of state and the form of government in Italy from the Albertine Statute to the Constitution of the Republic;
- The structure and functions of the constitutional bodies (electoral body, Parliament, Government, President of the Republic, the Constitutional Court) and of the bodies of constitutional importance;
- The structure and functions of public administration (both central and local state, both the regional and local);
- The structure and functions of the judiciary (with reference to the ordinary justice than to the administration);
the structure and functions of the system of local government bodies (regions, provinces and municipalities);
- The rights of freedom and their instruments of protection;
- Relations with the EU.
Course program - Last names E-N
The course will focus mainly on the following issues:
- The basics of the law, with particular reference to the sources;
- The evolution of the form of state and the form of government in Italy from the Albertine Statute to the Constitution of the Republic;
- The structure and functions of the constitutional bodies (electoral body, Parliament, Government, President of the Republic, the Constitutional Court) and of the bodies of constitutional importance;
- The structure and functions of public administration (both central and local state, both the regional and local);
- The structure and functions of the judiciary (with reference to the ordinary justice than to the administration);
the structure and functions of the system of local government bodies (regions, provinces and municipalities);
- The rights of freedom and their instruments of protection;
- Relations with the EU.
Course program - Last names O-Z
The course will focus mainly on the following issues:
- The basics of the law, with particular reference to the sources;
- The evolution of the form of state and the form of government in Italy from the Albertine Statute to the Constitution of the Republic;
- The structure and functions of the constitutional bodies (electoral body, Parliament, Government, President of the Republic, the Constitutional Court) and of the bodies of constitutional importance;
- The structure and functions of public administration (both central and local state, both the regional and local);
- The structure and functions of the judiciary (with reference to the ordinary justice than to the administration);
the structure and functions of the system of local government bodies (regions, provinces and municipalities);
- The rights of freedom and their instruments of protection;
- Relations with the EU.