B_UPrS_2 Constitutional Law and Theory of State 2

University of Finance and Administration
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Vladimír Zoubek, CSc., LL.M., MBA (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D.
Department of Law – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Hana Víchová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_UPrS_2/cPPPH: each even Monday 14:00–14:44 E024, each even Monday 14:45–15:30 E024, V. Zoubek
B_UPrS_2/cPVPH: each odd Monday 14:00–14:44 E124, each odd Monday 14:45–15:30 E124, V. Zoubek
B_UPrS_2/pPPPVPH: Mon 12:15–12:59 E124, Mon 13:00–13:45 E124, V. Zoubek
Prerequisites
B_UPrS_1 Constitutional Law and Theory
The requirement for the completion of this course is completion of the course 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
  • PAVLÍČEK, Václav a kol. Ústavní právo a státověda. 2. aktualizované vydání. Praha: Leges, 2015, 1152 stran. ISBN 978-80-7502-084-0
  • JIRÁSEK, Jiří. Ústavní základy organizace státu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Leges, 2013, 368 s. ISBN 978-80-87576-57-1.
    recommended literature
  • GERLOCH, Aleš, Vladimír ZOUBEK a Jiří HŘEBEJK. Ústavní systém České republiky. 5. aktualiz. vyd., 1. vyd. ve Vyd. a nakl. A. Čeněk. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2013, 516 s. ISBN 978-80-7380-423-7.
  • BLAŽEK, Petr. Základy práva: teorie práva a základy ústavního práva České republiky. 3. vyd. Praha: Vysoká škola finanční a správní, 2012. 123 s. ISBN 978-80-7408-068-5. (kapitola 13. - 15)
  • KLÍMA, Karel. Komentář k Ústavě a Listině. 2. vyd. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2009, 1441 s. ISBN 978-80-7380-140-3.
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. During the oral exam, students will be asked two or three questions. All questions must be answered by student successfully. List of topics (questions) will be provided to the student during the semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022.
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