The course aims, firstly, to give students the basic tools of constitutional legal methodology and the knowledge needed to analyse and interpret the Italian Constitution. Secondly, to develop critical thinking on events related to constitutional law by reading and discussing articles in the daily press. It finally aims to convey fundamental notions on a citizen’s rights and duties by studying the form of Italian government and public decision-making.
Law and judicial power. Sources of law (basic notions, sources list and conflict resolution). The State. The Republican Constitution: historical origins, fundamental principles and characteristics. Citizen’s rights and obligations. The Parliament. The Government. The President of the Republic. The Constitutional Court. Regional and local authorities.
| Author | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Note |
| Paolo Caretti e Ugo De Siervo | Diritto costituzionale e pubblico (Edizione 3) | Giappichelli-Torino | 2018 | 978-8-892-11681-8 | Sono esclusi i seguenti capitoli: V (l’Italia e l’Unione Europea), X (L’organizzazione degli apparati amministrativi statali – l’esclusione riguarda solo la sezione II: gli apparati statali), XI (princìpi in tema di attività amministrativa), XII (Regioni ed enti locali – l’esclusione riguarda solo i paragrafi dal 4 al 7), XIV (il potere giudiziario) e XVI (il sistema delle fonti normative – l’esclusione riguarda solo i paragrafi dal 7 al 12). |
programma e testi consigliati (ita)
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