Constitutional Law II

Code:

D107 II

Acronym:

DC II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Legal Sciences

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S (since 17-02-2014 to 23-05-2014)

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Law

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LDB	228	Oficial Study Plan LD	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Following the aims and skills supposed to be the outcome of 'Direito COnstitucional I', 'Direito Constitucional II' develops the subjects of the constitutional activity of the State and the systems of the quarantee of constitutionality.

Learning outcomes and competences

Following the aims and skills supposed to be the outcome of 'Direito Constitucional I', 'Direito Constitucional II' develops the subjects of the constitutional activity of the State and enhances the full understanding the systems of the quarantee of constitutionality.

Working method

Presencial

Program

PART I The constitutional activity of the state Title I – Functions, organs and operations in general Chapter I – Functions of the State Chapter II – Organs of the State Title II – Constitutional Norms Chapter I – Structure of constitutional norms Chapter II – Interpretation, integration and application Title III – Legislative activity Chapter I – Laws in general Chapter II – Laws from the Assembly of the Republic Chapter III – Legislative authorisations and parliamentary appraisals Chapter IV – Relations between legislative operations PART II NON-CONSTITUTIONALITY AND GUARANTEE OF THE CONSTITUTION Title I – Non-constitutionality and guarantee in general Chapter I – Non-constitutionality and legality Chapter II – Guarantee of constitutionality Title II – Systems for supervising constitutionality Chapter I – Comparative and historical overview Chapter II – The current Portuguese system

Mandatory literature

Miranda Jorge; Manual de Direito Constitucional, tomo V - Actividade constitucional do Estado, Coimbra Editora, 2011
Miranda Jorge; Manual de Direito Constitucional, Tomo VI - Inconstitucionalidade e Garantia da Constituição, Coimbra Editora, 2008
Canotilho José Joaquim Gomes 1941-; Direito constitucional e teoria da constituição. ISBN: 972-40-2106-8

Complementary Bibliography

Canotilho José Joaquim Gomes 1941- 212; Constituição da República Portuguesa anotada. ISBN: 972-32-1462-8
Queiroz Cristina 1957-; Direito constitucional. ISBN: 978-972-32-1662-2
Cunha Paulo Ferreira da 1959-; Direito constitucional geral. ISBN: 972-724-305-3
Cunha Paulo Ferreira da 1959-; Direito constitucional aplicado. ISBN: 9787-972-724-327-3
Miranda Jorge 1941- 340; Constituição Portuguesa anotada. ISBN: 978-972-32-1822-0

Comments from the literature

No obs

Teaching methods and learning activities

The combination of theorical and practical classes permits a valuable interchange between theoretical and practical knowledge, and is thus an important part of the learning process, giving the student the chance to experience and ponder in a more considered and thorough way the knowledge that has already been imparted to him/her. The work in the course of Constitutional Law is done both in theoretical and practical classes. It is meant for the students to practise in-depth and thorough research, texts’ dissection, conceptual reasoning from a comprehensive legal perspective and critical comments and suggestions. It is important that the students bring up the necessary research of legal literature and constitutional jurisprudence, in order to produce topics for academic debate and utilization of the “problem method”. The overall aim of the practical classes is thus to provide a solid base for the assimilation of theoretical notions, thereby constituting a sound, in-depth complement to the theory classes. They appeal to the utilisation of the problem method, an Anglo-Saxon matrix, which is equivalent to discovering applied Law. This can be accomplished either by applying the law to determined situations, real or hypothetical, which involves the resolution of practical cases and the analysis of case law decisions, or by making it possible to concretise the Law in a legal action, requiring the use of logic in affirming and refuting antagonistic arguments.

keywords

Social sciences > Juridical sciences > Public law > Constitutional law

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Rules enforced in FDUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

Terms of frequency: Not applicable

Formula Evaluation: Enforced in FDUP

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not considered.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Rules enforced in FDUP

Classification improvement

Rules enforced in FDUP.