Course description
Public Law: basics of Constitutional Law and general principles of Administrative Law
The course focuses on all the most important issues of public law, dealing with the constitutional law profiles and the principal institutes of administrative law.
To gain knowledge of fundamentals of Italian constitutional law, also from the historical perspective and that of legal scholars. To learn legal terms and interpretative methods which are typically used in Public Law. To develop critical thinking skills of legal texts and constitutional rulings.
The course will consist of frontal lessons (48 hours) and seminars in which the most controversial aspects of public law will be analysed and discussed.
Part I: Legal norm and legal system - Sources of law - Criteria for the resolution of normative antinomies - Interpretation - Repeal - Reserve of law, principle of rule of law - Constitution - Constitutional judicial review - "Ordinary Acts" - Legislative decrees - Decrees-law - Regulations of executive - Sources of local authorities - State: concept and constituent elements - Forms of State - Forms of government, in part. parliamentary form of government Part II Fundamental principles of the Constitution - Civil relations, in part. personal freedom, domicile, meeting, association - Ethico-social relationships: family discipline, right to health, right to education - Economic relations, in part. right to work, freedom of trade union, right to strike, freedom of private economic initiative, property right - Political relations, in part. voting rights and constitutional duties, in part. tributary duty - Representative democracy / direct democracy, in part. abrogative referendum Part III Constitutional organization - Parliament: bicameralism, electoral systems of the Chamber and the Senate, internal organization and functioning, legislative function, address function, in part. the budget maneuver, control function - President of the Republic: election, presidential acts, presidential responsibility - Government: structure and procedure of formation, competences, governmental responsibility, in part. the fiduciary relationship with the Chambers - Auxiliary Bodies, in part. Court of Auditors - Judiciary: constitutional principles, superior council of the judiciary, ordinary judges / special judges, in part. administrative judges - Local authorities: Regions, in part. statutes and organs, organization of provinces, metropolitan cities and municipalities, regional legislative autonomy, administrative and financial autonomy of regions and sub-regional authorities - constitutional court: structure and skills in general, judgment on the constitutionality of laws, judgment on conflicts of attribution between powers of the State and between State and Regions - European Union: EU institutions, EU sources, EU policies in part. the protection of competition, the relationship between the EU and the Italian legal system, in part. during the years of the economic-financial crisis Part IV Elements of administrative law - Constitutional principles on public administration - Administrative organization, in part. the independent administrative authorities - Administrative activity: silence of the administrative document, administrative procedure, access to administrative documents, defects in the administrative act - Self-protection powers of the p.a. - Administrative and jurisdictional appeals - Public assets, in part. State concessions - Public contracts The program will be the one resulting from the recommended volume and lessons.
- The professors will communicate the title of the main book at the beginning of the lessons;
- Italian Constitution (download from www.quirinale.it also available in foreigner languages other than italian);
- Students have to consult Aulaweb for all information and materials.
Ricevimento: Prof. Orlandi's walk-in hours: every Tuesdays from 15.00 to 17.00 at the Department of Political Science (DISPO) Albergo dei poveri, P.le E. Brignole 3a canc., central tower, 3B floor, 3/68 room, 16125 Genova. Moreover, prof. Orlandi receives by appointment and can be contacted before and after the lectures as well as by e-mail (mariaangela.orlandi@unige.it). tel. 010.209.51177
Ricevimento: Prof. Arianna Pitino receives students every Tuesday from 9,30 a.m. to 11 p.m. (an appointment by email is recommended) at DISPO, Albergo dei Poveri (Piazzale E. Brignole 3a), Central Tower, floor 3B, room 70. If necessary, meetings with students can be arranged in days and times different from those indicated above. During teaching time (second semester) it is possible to talk with the Professor at the end of each lesson. Due to COVID-19 Emergency meetings with students take place through the platform TEAM.
SIMONA RODRIQUEZ (President)
FRANCESCO CAMPODONICO
CRISTINA OTTONELLO
SIMONE PITTO
FABIO TIRIO
ALESSIA TRANFO
PATRIZIA VIPIANA
PIERA VIPIANA
MARIA ANGELA ORLANDI (President)
ARIANNA PITINO (President)
Second semester.
Check on aulaweb for the right time schedule and first lesson.
INSTITUTIONS OF PUBLIC LAW D
Due to COVID-19 Emergency the exam is ORAL through the platform TEAM.
Exams' dates and enrollement procedures remain unchanged.
Please refer to Aulaweb course 2019-20 for more details.
Professors will verify mostly the knowledge of the fundamental apsects of public law and the correct use of juridical language.
During the summer session everybody who fails the exam will not be able to take it again in the next scheduled appeal.
