B_UPrS_2 Constitutional Law and Theory of State 2

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D.
Department of Law – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Barbora Ptáčková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_UPrS_2/cPPPVPH: each odd Thursday 15:45–16:29 E128, each odd Thursday 16:30–17:15 E128, P. Čechák
B_UPrS_2/pPPPVPH: Thu 14:00–14:44 E128, Thu 14:45–15:30 E128, P. Čechák
B_UPrS_2/vPPPH: Sat 29. 3. 9:45–11:15 E126, 11:30–13:00 E126, Sat 12. 4. 9:45–11:15 E126, 11:30–13:00 E126, Fri 25. 4. 13:45–15:15 E126, 15:30–17:00 E126, P. Čechák
Prerequisites
Completion of the courses Theory of Law and Constitutional law and theory of state 1 (B_TEPr and B_UPrS_1)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Course is designed to explain the basic concepts and principles of applicable constitutional law of the Czech Republic and learn to provide students with knowledge of competence of Czech constitutional bodies. Students should became well versed in Constitution of Czech republic, Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms and other sources of czech constitutional order. Students should also understand individual contexts, theoretical foundations and methods of practical application of public power in the Czech Republic.
Syllabus
  • 1) Legislative power - general introduction, function and structure of Parliament of Czech republic
  • 2) Legislative procedure and its individual stages
  • 3) President of the Republic: status, election and powers
  • 4) Government: establishment, composition and competences
  • 5) Ministries and other central bodies of state administration, state's attorney
  • 6) Judicial power - judicial system and pronciples of its functioning
  • 7) Constitutional court of Czech republic and its powers
  • 8) The Czech National Bank, the Supreme Control Office and Public Defender of Rights
  • 9) Constitutional foundations of self-government
  • 10) Protection of human rights and its development, content and structure of Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms
  • 11) Political and economic rights
  • 12) The rights of national and ethnic minorities, economic, social and cultural rights
Literature
    required literature
  • Náhradní obsah: PAVLÍČEK, Václav. Ústavní právo a státověda. II. díl, Linde Praha 2011, ISBN: 978-80-87212-90-5
    recommended literature
  • KLÍMA, Karel a kol. Komentář k Ústavě a k Listině, Aleš Čeněk Plzeň, 2009
  • GERLOCH, A. a J. HŘEBEJK a V. ZOUBEK. Ústavní systém České republiky. Praha, 2004.
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars in full-time study; tutorials in part-time study; compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study, compulsory tutorial participation is 50% in part-time study.
Assessment methods
The course is completed with a credit and verbal exam. Credit is granted in full-time study for active participation in seminars (presentations, engage in discussion) and in part-time study for handling the essay on the topic agreed with the teacher.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Bb1.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2013, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2014, recent)
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