Foundations of Constitutional Law

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Course Outline

  1. Purpose and Scope of Constitutional Law
  2. Constitutional Institutions and Norms
  3. Constitutional Law as an Academic Discipline
  4. Ancient Foundations of the Constitution
  5. Liberal Origins of Constitutionalism
  6. Constitutional Moderation of Power
  7. Ancient and Modern Liberties
  8. Modern Limits on Political Power
  9. Emergence of the Modern Constitution
  10. Political and Legal Conceptions
  11. Constitutional Classifications
  12. Constitutional Revision Procedures
  13. Limits on Constitutional Revision
  14. Constitutional Justice Models
  15. The American Model
  16. The European or Kelsenian Model

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1. Regarding the purpose and scope of constitutional law, which statements are correct?

2. Concerning the principal field of constitutional law, tick the correct statements:

3. A distinction between constitutional and administrative law includes which accurate statements?

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What does constitutional law institutionalize?

Political power by organizing, framing, and stabilizing its exercise.

Which bodies does constitutional law primarily address?

The President, Government, Parliament, and Constitutional Council.

What does public law mainly govern?

Relations between public persons and private individuals and state organization.

What does private law mainly govern?

Relations between private persons.

What does constitutional law mainly concern?

Political organization, sovereignty, the Constitution, and relations between powers.

What does administrative law mainly concern?

The administration and public services.

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