Class Constitutional Law II

This course aims at providing the tools to grasp the fundamental and introductory knowledge of Constitutional Law, namelly the understanding of the specificity of this legal discipline and the main aspects of the Theory of the State and the Theory of the Constitution, thus allowing students to acquire solid bases not only to further pursue the study of applied Constitutional Law but also other to be able to grasp other branches of public law.

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PART III - STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE Ch. I - SOVEREIGNTY FUNCTIONS Ch. II - SOVEREIGNTY BODIES AND THE DECENTRALIZED STATE PART IV - LEGISLATIVE ACTS Ch. I - THE PORTUGUESE SYSTEM OF STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS Ch. II - PARLIAMENTARY LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE PART V - FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Ch. I - THE SYSTEM OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Ch. II - THE REGIME OF CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

Teaching will take place onsite through seminar classes, emphasizing sutedents' participation in the reflection and problematizatio around the syllabus. A strong emphasis will also be given to a practical approach through exercises and critical analysis of court decisions. Assessment will will relay on a written interlocutory test, to take place during classwork, and a final written test, to take place at the end of the semester. Grading will be determined by averaging the grades of both tests. Students will be able to submit to final exams, in accordance to the rules in force. The exam will consist of a written test, complimented by an oral examination for those students obtaining a grade of 8 and 9 in the written test.

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