After a brief outline of the fundamentals of the theory of law, the course
will deal with the principal institutions of Italian public law. The principles
of Italian Constitution and civil rights. The Electorate, the Parliament, the
President of the Republic, the Government, an outline of European Union.
Regional and local government, an introduction to administrative law,
sources of law, the judicial power, the Constitutional Court
Course Content - Last names J-Z
Fundamental features of the Italian constitutional system, with particular regard to: the sources of law, the development of the forms of State and the forms of government, the structure and functions of the constitutional bodies and the public administration, he territorial autonomies, the protection of fundamental rights, the international order and the European Union.
One of the following, to be chosen by the student:
- A. Barbera, C. Fusaro, Corso di diritto pubblico, Il Mulino, Bologna, last edition;
- T. Groppi, A. Simoncini, Introduzione allo studio del diritto pubblico e delle sue fonti. Giappichelli, Torino, last edition.
In any case, a particularly careful study of the text of the Italian Constitution is strongly recommended.
Learning Objectives - Last names A-I
Knowledge of: sources of law; development of form of State and form of government; framework and functions of constitutional bodies and central and regional and local public administration; judicial power; local autonomies; fondamental rights and duties and protection tools; integration in the European system.
Learning Objectives - Last names J-Z
Knowledge
Knowledge of the fundamental features of the Italian constitutional system, with particular regard to: the sources of law, the development of the forms of State and the forms of government, the structure and functions of the constitutional bodies and the public administration, the territorial autonomies, the protection of fundamental rights, and the relations between the Italian and EU legal systems.
Capacity
Ability to address the main issues arising in public and constitutional law, starting from a correct identification of the relevant norms.
Skills
Awareness of the role that the constitutional perspective plays not only as a fundamental disciplinary dimension, but also as a necessary instrument for the interpretation of law, especially with reference to fundamental freedoms and to the guarantee of human rights. Awareness of the constitutional values of the 1948 Charter and their enduring role as the cornerstone of the Italian Republic. Awareness of the importance of constitutional review and, more generally, of the role of the judiciary in a civil law system. Development of an indipendent judgment and an ability to apply the acquired knowledge.
Prerequisites - Last names J-Z
None
Teaching Methods - Last names A-I
Lectures, conferences: 63 hours
Teaching Methods - Last names J-Z
Teaching through lectures, exercises and conferences.
Further information - Last names J-Z
None
Type of Assessment - Last names J-Z
For all students, attending and non-attending, the exams will exclusively be held in written form.
Exams.
The final exam will be held in written and will consist of three open-ended questions, to be answered within two hours.
The final assessment will be positive if all questions are dealt with exhaustively in light of the learning objectives.
The ability to address the legal issues submitted and to develop a critical reasoning on the study carried out, with reference to the material available to the student will be evaluated.
Particular attention will be paid to the quality of the reasoning and to the pertinent use of legal language.
In any case, the descriptive knowledge, more or less extensive but without critical analysis (e.g. the knowledge of the most relevant judgments of the Constitutional Court of their effects) can lead to a sufficient evaluation.
Course program - Last names J-Z
The course will essentially cover the following topics: basic notions of law, with particular reference to the sources of Italian and European Union law; typology of forms of State and forms of government; fundamental characteristics of the international order, and of that of the European Union; evolution of the form of State and government in Italy from the Albertine Statute to the Republican Constitution; structure and functions of the constitutional bodies (electoral body, Parliament, Government, President of the Republic, Constitutional Court) and of constitutional relief bodies; structure and functions of the public administration (both central and peripherical of the State, regional and local); the structure and functions of judicial power (with reference to ordinary and administrative justice); structure and the functions of the system of territorial autonomies; fundamental rights and their instruments of protection.