POL353 Czech Constitutional Interpretation

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jiří Baroš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Katalin Deák (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Stanislav Balík, Ph.D.
Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Politology – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 15:15–16:45 U41
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide to students of political science the basic orientations in the constitutional theory and praxis. As potential future politicians or bureaucrats the students should understand the limitations of the popularly elected representatives of the people specified by the our Constitution. In constitutional democracies, some steps of the representatives of the people are strictly forbidden. The outline of basic limitations is elaborated in the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court. Because of this fact, the course will focus on the jurisprudence of the Czech Constitutional Court. Nevertheless, the course will offer its participants the comprehension of the constitutional theory which enables to understand properly the concrete decisions of the Constitutional Court. Therefore, we will discuss such constitutional notions as democracy and constitutionalism, sovereignty of people, constitution, separation of powers, basic rights, human dignity, equality and discrimination or proportionality.
Syllabus
  • 1. Democracy and Constitutionalism 2. Constituent Power and the Constitution 3. Separation of Powers 4. The Legislature (M. Kokeš) 5. Presidential Competencies (T. Herc) 6. Human Dignity and Human Rights 7. Equality and Discrimination (T. Skarková) 8. Privacy and Expression 9. Property 10. Proportionality (Z. Červínek)
Literature
  • Jan Kysela 2014: Ústava mezi právem a politikou. Praha: Leges.
Teaching methods
theoretical preparation, lectures, discussions, seminary essay
Assessment methods
Essay in the run of the semestr; written test, at least 60 % points
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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