Basics of constitutional Law

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE
Course titleBasics of constitutional Law
Chair of Constitutional and European Law
Number of ECTS credits8
Lecturerprof.dr.sc. Anita Blagojević
Office AddressRadićeva 13 10/17
Telephone+385 31 224 500
e-mailanita.blagojevic@pravos.hr
Lecturerdoc.dr.sc. Mato Palić
Office AddressRadićeva 13 63
Telephone+385 31 224 563
e-mailmato.palic@pravos.hr
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course content

I. Constitutional law basics, II. Constitutional governance, III. Constitutional governance in Croatia - a historical overview, IV. Human rights and basic freedoms, V. Constitutionality and legality control, VI. Sovereignty, representative governance and direct democracy, VII. Electoral system, VIII. Croatian electoral system, IX. Government functions, X. Separation of powers, XI. Government of the Republic of Croatia, XII. Multi-level states and complex unions

Course learning outcomes

Define basic constitutional law terms, Describe basic constitutional law terms and institutes in historical and comparative perspective, Describe and explain the constitutional regulation in the Republic of Croatia, Critical analysis of constitutional law institutes in comparative and Croatian perspective, Apply knowledge on Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia's case law,

TEACHING METHODS
☑ Lectures
☐ Seminars and workshops
☐ Exercises
☐ Independent tasks
☐ Multimedia and internet
☐ Distance education
☐ Office hours
☐ Laboratory
☐ Field work
☐ Mentoring work
☑ Knowledge test
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
☑ Oral exam
☑ Written exam
☑ Colloquium
Other:
ADDITIONAL FACTS
LIST OF LITERATURE FOR STUDIES AND EXAMS
Required reading
Sokol, Smiljko, Smerdel, Branko. Ustavno pravo. 2009. Narodne novine, Zagreb
Optional reading
Smerdel, Branko. Ustavno uređenje europske Hrvatske. 2013. Narodne novine, Zagreb
Bačić, Arsen. Ustavno pravo - teorija i interpretacija. 1997. Pravni fakultet u Splitu
Bačić, Arsen. Hrvatske parlamentarne procedure: izvori, Odabrani poslovnici Hrvatskog sabora 1861-2002.. 2003. Pravni fakultet u Splitu
Lauc, Zvonimir. O Ustavu Republike Hrvatske. 1991. Pravni fakultet Osijek
Šarin, Duška. Nastanak hrvatskog Ustava. 1998. Školska knjiga