B_UPrS Constitutional Law and Theory of State

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Musil (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Radovan Suchánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Miroslav Šimůnek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D.
Department of Law – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Tereza Švestáková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_UPrS/cBSMO: each odd Wednesday 12:15–12:59 M24, each odd Wednesday 13:00–13:45 M24, P. Čechák
B_UPrS/cBSPH: each odd Wednesday 10:30–11:14 S24, each odd Wednesday 11:15–12:00 S24, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/cKKV: each odd Thursday 14:00–14:44 KV301, each odd Thursday 14:45–15:30 KV301, P. Čechák
B_UPrS/cK1PH: each odd Tuesday 15:45–16:29 S11, each odd Tuesday 16:30–17:15 S11, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/cK2PH: each odd Wednesday 8:45–9:29 S14, each odd Wednesday 9:30–10:15 S14, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/pBSKPH: Tue 14:00–14:44 S01, Tue 14:45–15:30 S01, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/pBSMO: each even Wednesday 12:15–12:59 M24, each even Wednesday 13:00–13:45 M24, each even Wednesday 14:00–14:44 M24, each even Wednesday 14:45–15:30 M24, P. Musil
B_UPrS/pKKV: each odd Thursday 10:30–11:14 KV301, each odd Thursday 11:15–12:00 KV301, each odd Thursday 12:15–12:59 KV301, each odd Thursday 13:00–13:45 KV301, P. Čechák
B_UPrS/vBSKPH: Fri 27. 9. 14:00–15:30 E004, 15:45–17:15 E004, Fri 25. 10. 14:00–15:30 S01, 15:45–17:15 S01, Fri 22. 11. 14:00–15:30 S01, 15:45–17:15 S01, R. Suchánek
B_UPrS/vBSMO: Sat 12. 10. 11:30–13:00 M12KL, 14:00–15:30 M12KL, Sat 26. 10. 11:30–13:00 M12KL, 14:00–15:30 M12KL, Sat 9. 11. 11:30–13:00 M12KL, 14:00–15:30 M12KL, P. Musil
B_UPrS/vKKV: Fri 18. 10. 14:00–15:30 KV204, 15:45–17:15 KV204, Fri 15. 11. 14:00–15:30 KV204, 15:45–17:15 KV204, Fri 29. 11. 14:00–15:30 KV204, 15:45–17:15 KV204, P. Čechák
Prerequisites
B_TePr Law Theory
The requirement for the completion of this course is completion of the course B_TEPr.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Course is designed to provide students with basic knowledge from the area of theory of state, constitutional development in the territory of today's Czech Republicand the valid constitutional law of the Czech Republic. In the field of theory of state, students will be able to explain the content of basic concepts, relationships between power, including a comparison of constitutional institutions and patterns of how constitutional law in selected European countries and the USA. Students will also be able to characterize the most important documents and events of constitutional development in the territory of today's Czech Republic and explain the content of some important concepts of a valid constitutional law of the Czech Republic.
Learning outcomes
Student should be able:
- explain the concept of state and describe particular atributes of the concept
- describe a structure of the Connstitution of the Czech Republic
- describe a position of the President of republic and the Government of the Czech republic in the system of public power
- describe a legislative proces
- explain the concept of right to a fair trial and enumerate particular rigts following from this right
- distinguish types of human rights under the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Syllabus
  • 1) The concept of state and its basic features
  • 2) State governed by law, forms of state, political systems and regimes, horizontal and vertical division of powers
  • 3) Constitutionalism: function and types of constitutions, constitutional development on territory of current Czech republic 1848-1993
  • 4) Constitutional order of the Czech republic. Fundamental provisions of the Constitution. Citizenship of the Czech republic. Structure of constitutution of Czech republic
  • 5) Election law and system in Czech republic
  • 6) Legislative power: function and structure of Parliament of Czech republic, legislative procedure
  • 7) President of the Republic: status, election and powers
  • 8) Government and central bodies of state administration
  • 9) Judicial power: judicial system and pronciples of its functioning, Constitutional court of Czech republic and its powers
  • 10) The Supreme Control Office, the Czech National Bank and constitutional foundations of territorial self-government
  • 11) Security of the Czech Republic; Protection and development of the concept of human rights, content and structure of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms
  • 12) Human rights protected under chapters Two, Three and Four of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms
Literature
    required literature
  • Wintr, Jan. Principy českého ústavního práva. 5. vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2020. 305 stran. Vysokoškolské učebnice. ISBN 978-80-7380-822-8.
  • RESCHOVÁ Jana, Miluše KINDLOVá, Jan GRINC, Ondřej Preuss, Marek ANTOš. Stát, jednotlivec, konstitucionalismus, Praha : Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2019, ISBN 978-80-7552-695-3
    recommended literature
  • Holländer, Pavel. Základy všeobecné státovědy. 3. vyd., (Ve Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk 2. vyd.). Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2012. 429 s. ISBN 978-80-7380-395-7.
  • PAVLÍČEK, Václav a kol. Ústavní právo a státověda. II. díl. Ústavní právo České republiky. 2. aktualizované vydání. Praha: Leges, 2015, 1152 stran. ISBN 978-80-7502-084-0
  • 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 11. a 12.)
  • PAVLÍČEK, Václav. Ústavní právo a státověda. Díl 1, Obecná státověda. Praha: Leges, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7502-053-6.
  • 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.
    not specified
  • KLÍMA, Karel a kol. Komentář k Ústavě a k Listině, Aleš Čeněk Plzeň, 2009
  • KLÍMA, Karel. O právu ústavním, Praha : Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2012
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. Credit could be grantedy also on the basis of passing of an interacive test.
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 Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.

B_UPrS Constitutional Law and Theory of State

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Mgr. Tomislav Potocký, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Miroslav Šimůnek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D.
Department of Law – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Tereza Švestáková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_UPrS/cBSMO: Wed 18. 10. 9:30–10:15 M24, 10:30–11:14 M24, 11:15–12:00 M24, 12:15–12:59 M24, Wed 15. 11. 9:30–10:15 M24, 10:30–11:14 M24, 11:15–12:00 M24, 12:15–12:59 M24, Wed 13. 12. 9:30–10:15 M24, 10:30–11:14 M24, 11:15–12:00 M24, 12:15–12:59 M24, T. Potocký
B_UPrS/cBSPH: each even Thursday 14:00–14:44 S35, each even Thursday 14:45–15:30 S35, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/cKKV: each even Thursday 12:15–12:59 KV301, each even Thursday 13:00–13:45 KV301, P. Čechák
B_UPrS/cK1PH: each even Wednesday 14:00–14:44 S11, each even Wednesday 14:45–15:30 S11, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/cK2PH: each even Monday 15:45–16:29 E225, each even Monday 16:30–17:15 E225, P. Čechák
B_UPrS/poBSMO: each odd Wednesday 12:15–12:59 M24, each odd Wednesday 13:00–13:45 M24, each odd Wednesday 14:00–14:44 M24, each odd Wednesday 14:45–15:30 M24, except Wed 22. 11. ; and Fri 24. 11. 8:45–10:15 M14, 10:30–12:00 M14, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/poKKV: each odd Wednesday 12:15–12:59 KV308, each odd Wednesday 13:00–13:45 KV308, each odd Wednesday 14:00–14:44 KV308, each odd Wednesday 14:45–15:30 KV308, except Wed 22. 11. ; and Fri 24. 11. 8:45–10:15 KV204, 10:30–12:00 KV204, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/pxBSKPH: each odd Wednesday 12:15–12:59 S01, each odd Wednesday 13:00–13:45 S01, each odd Wednesday 14:00–14:44 S01, each odd Wednesday 14:45–15:30 S01, except Wed 22. 11. ; and Fri 24. 11. 8:45–10:15 E230, 10:30–12:00 E230, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/vBSMO: Fri 20. 10. 17:30–19:00 M17, 19:15–20:45 M17, Fri 10. 11. 17:30–19:00 M17, 19:15–20:45 M17, Fri 1. 12. 17:30–19:00 M17, 19:15–20:45 M17, Fri 15. 12. 17:30–19:00 M17, T. Potocký
B_UPrS/vKKV: Fri 13. 10. 14:00–15:30 KV204, 15:45–17:15 KV204, Fri 24. 11. 14:00–15:30 KV204, 15:45–17:15 KV204, Sat 9. 12. 14:00–15:30 KV204, 15:45–17:15 KV204, P. Čechák
B_UPrS/vKPH: Fri 6. 10. 14:00–15:30 S35, 15:45–17:15 S35, Fri 10. 11. 14:00–15:30 S35, 15:45–17:15 S35, Fri 15. 12. 14:00–15:30 S14, 15:45–17:15 S14, M. Šimůnek
Prerequisites
B_TePr Law Theory
The requirement for the completion of this course is completion of the course B_TEPr.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Course is designed to provide students with basic knowledge from the area of theory of state, constitutional development in the territory of today's Czech Republicand the valid constitutional law of the Czech Republic. In the field of theory of state, students will be able to explain the content of basic concepts, relationships between power, including a comparison of constitutional institutions and patterns of how constitutional law in selected European countries and the USA. Students will also be able to characterize the most important documents and events of constitutional development in the territory of today's Czech Republic and explain the content of some important concepts of a valid constitutional law of the Czech Republic.
Learning outcomes
Student should be able:
- explain the concept of state and describe particular atributes of the concept
- describe a structure of the Connstitution of the Czech Republic
- describe a position of the President of republic and the Government of the Czech republic in the system of public power
- describe a legislative proces
- explain the concept of right to a fair trial and enumerate particular rigts following from this right
- distinguish types of human rights under the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Syllabus
  • 1) The concept of state and its basic features
  • 2) State governed by law, forms of state, political systems and regimes, horizontal and vertical division of powers
  • 3) Constitutionalism: function and types of constitutions, constitutional development on territory of current Czech republic 1848-1993
  • 4) Constitutional order of the Czech republic. Fundamental provisions of the Constitution. Citizenship of the Czech republic. Structure of constitutution of Czech republic
  • 5) Election law and system in Czech republic
  • 6) Legislative power: function and structure of Parliament of Czech republic, legislative procedure
  • 7) President of the Republic: status, election and powers
  • 8) Government and central bodies of state administration
  • 9) Judicial power: judicial system and pronciples of its functioning, Constitutional court of Czech republic and its powers
  • 10) The Supreme Control Office, the Czech National Bank and constitutional foundations of territorial self-government
  • 11) Security of the Czech Republic; Protection and development of the concept of human rights, content and structure of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms
  • 12) Human rights protected under chapters Two, Three and Four of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms
Literature
    required literature
  • Wintr, Jan. Principy českého ústavního práva. 5. vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2020. 305 stran. Vysokoškolské učebnice. ISBN 978-80-7380-822-8.
  • RESCHOVÁ Jana, Miluše KINDLOVá, Jan GRINC, Ondřej Preuss, Marek ANTOš. Stát, jednotlivec, konstitucionalismus, Praha : Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2019, ISBN 978-80-7552-695-3
    recommended literature
  • Holländer, Pavel. Základy všeobecné státovědy. 3. vyd., (Ve Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk 2. vyd.). Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2012. 429 s. ISBN 978-80-7380-395-7.
  • PAVLÍČEK, Václav a kol. Ústavní právo a státověda. II. díl. Ústavní právo České republiky. 2. aktualizované vydání. Praha: Leges, 2015, 1152 stran. ISBN 978-80-7502-084-0
  • 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 11. a 12.)
  • PAVLÍČEK, Václav. Ústavní právo a státověda. Díl 1, Obecná státověda. Praha: Leges, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7502-053-6.
  • 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.
    not specified
  • KLÍMA, Karel a kol. Komentář k Ústavě a k Listině, Aleš Čeněk Plzeň, 2009
  • KLÍMA, Karel. O právu ústavním, Praha : Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2012
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. Credit could be grantedy also on the basis of passing of an interacive test.
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 Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.

B_UPrS Constitutional Law and Theory of State

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Mgr. Tomislav Potocký, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Miroslav Šimůnek (seminar tutor)
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: Tereza Švestáková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_UPrS/cBSMO: Wed 26. 10. 14:00–15:30 M22, 15:45–17:15 M22, Wed 9. 11. 14:00–14:44 M22, 14:45–15:30 M22, 15:45–16:29 M22, 16:30–17:15 M22, Wed 7. 12. 14:00–14:44 M22, 14:45–15:30 M22, 15:45–16:29 M22, 16:30–17:15 M22, T. Potocký
B_UPrS/cBSPH: each even Thursday 8:45–9:29 S26, each even Thursday 9:30–10:15 S26, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/cKKV: except Wed 7. 12. ; and Wed 12. 10. 10:30–11:14 KV211, 11:15–12:00 KV211, 12:15–12:59 KV211, 13:00–13:45 KV211, Wed 9. 11. 10:30–11:14 KV211, 11:15–12:00 KV211, 12:15–12:59 KV211, 13:00–13:45 KV211, Mon 2. 1. 10:30–12:00 KV308, 12:15–13:45 KV308, P. Čechák
B_UPrS/c1KPH: each even Tuesday 12:15–12:59 S34, each even Tuesday 13:00–13:45 S34, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/c2KPH: each odd Tuesday 12:15–12:59 S34, each odd Tuesday 13:00–13:45 S34, except Tue 6. 12. ; and Tue 20. 12. 12:15–13:45 E004, P. Čechák
B_UPrS/poBSMO: Mon 15:45–16:29 M27, Mon 16:30–17:15 M27, except Mon 5. 12. ; and Wed 9. 11. 12:15–13:45 M24, Mon 5. 12. 14:00–15:30 M27, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/poKKV: Mon 15:45–16:29 KV204, Mon 16:30–17:15 KV204, except Mon 5. 12. ; and Wed 12. 10. 14:00–15:30 KV211, Mon 5. 12. 14:00–15:30 KV204, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/pxBSKPH: Mon 15:45–16:29 S01, Mon 16:30–17:15 S01, except Mon 5. 12. ; and Mon 5. 12. 14:00–15:30 S01, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/vBSKPH: Fri 4. 11. 14:00–15:30 S14, 15:45–17:15 S14, Fri 18. 11. 14:00–15:30 S26, Fri 2. 12. 14:00–15:30 S13, Fri 16. 12. 14:00–15:30 S14, 15:45–17:15 S14, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/vBSRRMO: Fri 14. 10. 14:00–15:30 M26, 15:45–17:15 M26, Fri 4. 11. 14:00–15:30 M26, 15:45–17:15 M26, Fri 18. 11. 14:00–15:30 M26, 15:45–17:15 M26, T. Potocký
B_UPrS/vKKV: Fri 7. 10. 17:30–19:00 KV206, Fri 21. 10. 14:00–15:30 KV206, 15:45–17:15 KV206, Fri 11. 11. 17:30–19:00 KV206, Fri 16. 12. 14:00–15:30 KV206, 15:45–17:15 KV206, P. Čechák
Prerequisites
B_TePr Law Theory
The requirement for the completion of this course is completion of the course B_TEPr.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Course is designed to provide students with basic knowledge from the area of theory of state, constitutional development in the territory of today's Czech Republicand the valid constitutional law of the Czech Republic. In the field of theory of state, students will be able to explain the content of basic concepts, relationships between power, including a comparison of constitutional institutions and patterns of how constitutional law in selected European countries and the USA. Students will also be able to characterize the most important documents and events of constitutional development in the territory of today's Czech Republic and explain the content of some important concepts of a valid constitutional law of the Czech Republic.
Learning outcomes
Student should be able:
- explain the concept of state and describe particular atributes of the concept
- describe a structure of the Connstitution of the Czech Republic
- describe a position of the President of republic and the Government of the Czech republic in the system of public power
- describe a legislative proces
- explain the concept of right to a fair trial and enumerate particular rigts following from this right
- distinguish types of human rights under the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Syllabus
  • 1) The concept of state and its basic features
  • 2) State governed by law, forms of state, political systems and regimes
  • 3) Constitutionalism: function and types of constitutions, constitutional development on territory of current Czech republic 1848-1993
  • 4) Constitutional order of Czech republic, structure of constitutution of Czech republic
  • 5) Election law and system in Czech republic
  • 6) Legislative power: function and structure of Parliament of Czech republic, legislative procedure
  • 7) President of the Republic: status, election and powers
  • 8) Government and central bodies of state administration
  • 9) Judicial power: judicial system and pronciples of its functioning, Constitutional court of Czech republic and its powers
  • 10) The Czech National Bank, the Supreme Control Office and Public Defender of Rights
  • 11) Constitutional foundations of self-government; Security of the Czech Republic
  • 12) Content and structure of Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms
Literature
    required literature
  • RESCHOVÁ Jana, Miluše KINDLOVá, Jan GRINC, Ondřej Preuss, Marek ANTOš. Stát, jednotlivec, konstitucionalismus, Praha : Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2019, ISBN 978-80-7552-695-3
  • PAVLÍČEK, Václav. Ústavní právo a státověda. Díl 1, Obecná státověda. Praha: Leges, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7502-053-6.
  • Václav a kol. Ústavní právo a státověda. II. díl. Ústavní právo České republiky. 2. aktualizované vydání. Praha: Leges, 2015, 1152 stran. ISBN 978-80-7502-084-0
    recommended literature
  • Wintr, Jan. Principy českého ústavního práva. 5. vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2020. 305 stran. Vysokoškolské učebnice. ISBN 978-80-7380-822-8.
  • 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 11. a 12.)
  • 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.
  • Holländer, Pavel. Základy všeobecné státovědy. 3. vyd., (Ve Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk 2. vyd.). Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2012. 429 s. ISBN 978-80-7380-395-7.
    not specified
  • KLÍMA, Karel a kol. Komentář k Ústavě a k Listině, Aleš Čeněk Plzeň, 2009
  • KLÍMA, Karel. O právu ústavním, Praha : Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2012
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. Credit could be grantedy also on the basis of passing of an interacive test.
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 Winter 2021, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.

B_UPrS Constitutional Law and Theory of State

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Mgr. Tomislav Potocký, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Miroslav Šimůnek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
JUDr. Petr Čechák, Ph.D.
Department of Law – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Tereza Švestáková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_UPrS/cBSMO: each even Thursday 12:15–12:59 M26, each even Thursday 13:00–13:45 M26, T. Potocký
B_UPrS/cBSPH: each even Thursday 15:45–16:29 S14, each even Thursday 16:30–17:15 S14, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/cKKV: each odd Thursday 12:15–12:59 KV211, each odd Thursday 13:00–13:45 KV211, T. Potocký
B_UPrS/cKPH: each even Wednesday 15:45–16:29 S23, each even Wednesday 16:30–17:15 S23, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/pBSKPH: Tue 10:30–11:14 S13, Tue 11:15–12:00 S13, except Tue 16. 11. ; and Tue 23. 11. 9:30–10:15 S13, Tue 30. 11. 9:30–10:15 S13, M. Šimůnek
B_UPrS/pBSMO: Thu 10:30–11:14 M26, Thu 11:15–12:00 M26, except Thu 30. 9. ; and Mon 11. 10. 14:00–15:30 M22, P. Čechák
B_UPrS/pKKV: Tue 14:00–14:44 KV202, Tue 14:45–15:30 KV202, except Tue 30. 11. ; and Wed 8. 12. 17:30–19:00 KV310, P. Čechák
B_UPrS/vBSRRMO: Sat 2. 10. 9:45–11:15 M15, 11:30–13:00 M15, Sat 16. 10. 9:45–11:15 M15, 11:30–13:00 M15, Sat 6. 11. 9:45–11:15 M15, 11:30–13:00 M15, P. Čechák
B_UPrS/vKKV: Fri 22. 10. 14:00–15:30 KV301, 15:45–17:15 KV301, Fri 12. 11. 14:00–15:30 KV301, 15:45–17:15 KV301, Fri 10. 12. 14:00–15:30 KV301, 15:45–17:15 KV301, T. Potocký
B_UPrS/vKPH: Fri 1. 10. 14:00–15:30 S26, Fri 15. 10. 14:00–15:30 S26, Fri 5. 11. 14:00–15:30 S26, Fri 19. 11. 14:00–15:30 S26, Fri 3. 12. 14:00–15:30 S26, Fri 17. 12. 14:00–15:30 S26, M. Šimůnek
Prerequisites
B_TePr Law Theory
The requirement for the completion of this course is completion of the course B_TEPr.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Course is designed to provide students with basic knowledge from the area of theory of state, constitutional development in the territory of today's Czech Republicand the valid constitutional law of the Czech Republic. In the field of theory of state, students will be able to explain the content of basic concepts, relationships between power, including a comparison of constitutional institutions and patterns of how constitutional law in selected European countries and the USA. Students will also be able to characterize the most important documents and events of constitutional development in the territory of today's Czech Republic and explain the content of some important concepts of a valid constitutional law of the Czech Republic.
Learning outcomes
Student should be able:
- explain the concept of state and describe particular atributes of the concept
- describe a structure of the Connstitution of the Czech Republic
- describe a position of the President of republic and the Government of the Czech republic in the system of public power
- describe a legislative proces
- explain the concept of right to a fair trial and enumerate particular rigts following from this right
- distinguish types of human rights under the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
Syllabus
  • 1) The concept of state and its basic features
  • 2) State governed by law, forms of state, political systems and regimes
  • 3) Constitutionalism: function and types of constitutions, constitutional development on territory of current Czech republic 1848-1993
  • 4) Constitutional order of Czech republic, structure of constitutution of Czech republic
  • 5) Election law and system in Czech republic
  • 6) Legislative power: function and structure of Parliament of Czech republic, legislative procedure
  • 7) President of the Republic: status, election and powers
  • 8) Government and central bodies of state administration
  • 9) Judicial power: judicial system and pronciples of its functioning, Constitutional court of Czech republic and its powers
  • 10) The Czech National Bank, the Supreme Control Office and Public Defender of Rights
  • 11) Constitutional foundations of self-government; Security of the Czech Republic
  • 12) Content and structure of Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms
Literature
    required literature
  • RESCHOVÁ Jana, Miluše KINDLOVá, Jan GRINC, Ondřej Preuss, Marek ANTOš. Stát, jednotlivec, konstitucionalismus, Praha : Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2019, ISBN 978-80-7552-695-3
  • PAVLÍČEK, Václav. Ústavní právo a státověda. Díl 1, Obecná státověda. Praha: Leges, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7502-053-6.
  • Václav a kol. Ústavní právo a státověda. II. díl. Ústavní právo České republiky. 2. aktualizované vydání. Praha: Leges, 2015, 1152 stran. ISBN 978-80-7502-084-0
    recommended literature
  • Wintr, Jan. Principy českého ústavního práva. 5. vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, s.r.o., 2020. 305 stran. Vysokoškolské učebnice. ISBN 978-80-7380-822-8.
  • 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 11. a 12.)
  • 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.
  • Holländer, Pavel. Základy všeobecné státovědy. 3. vyd., (Ve Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk 2. vyd.). Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2012. 429 s. ISBN 978-80-7380-395-7.
    not specified
  • KLÍMA, Karel a kol. Komentář k Ústavě a k Listině, Aleš Čeněk Plzeň, 2009
  • KLÍMA, Karel. O právu ústavním, Praha : Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2012
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. Credit could be grantedy also on the basis of passing of an interacive test.
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 Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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