CODE | 66707 |
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ACADEMIC YEAR | 2022/2023 |
CREDITS |
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SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR | IUS/09 |
LANGUAGE | Italian |
TEACHING LOCATION |
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SEMESTER | 2° Semester |
SECTIONING | This unit is divided into 4 sections: |
PREREQUISITES |
Prerequisites (for future units)
This unit is a prerequisite for:
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TEACHING MATERIALS | AULAWEB |
Course description |
Public Law: basics of Constitutional Law and general principles of Administrative Law |
The course focuses on all the parts of public law, that is constitutional law and the main aspects of administrative law; particular attention will be given to the issues of economic interest
To gain knowledge of fundamentals of Italian constitutional law, also from the historical perspective and the perspective of legal scholars. To learn legal terms and interpretative methods which are typically used in Public Law, also as a tool to study its specific fields later. To develop critical thinking skills in using relevant legal texts and constitutional rulings.
In particular, individual study, attendance and participation in the proposed educational activities will allow the student to achieve the following learning outcomes:
To prepare for the exam, careful and reasoned study of the recommended manual and the text of the Italian Constitution in force is required.
The course will consist of frontal lessons (48 hours) and seminars in which the most controversial aspects of public law will be analysed. Additional materials will be provided through the Aulaweb platform, to which it is advisable to register.
Lessons will be held face to face, possibly remotely or in mixed mode in light of the pandemic trend and the decisions taken by the University (it is advisable to monitor the University website and the Aulaweb page of the teaching).
Some in-depth lessons on specific and topical topics may be provided, even remotely. More specifically, experts on the subject or professionals may occasionally be invited to lecture on topics of particular interest and current events in order to allow students to acquire greater awareness of the concrete and applicative dimension of the subject
Legal norm and legal system - Sources of law - Criteria for the resolution of normative antinomies - Interpretation - Repeal - Reserve of law, principle of legality - 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.
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.
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.
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.
Preparation for the exam must take place on the following text:
AA.VV., Lineamenti di diritto pubblico, Giappichelli, Torino, 2021.
Students are encourgaged to consult Aulaweb for all information.
Office hours: Before the beginnig or after the end of every lesson or by appointment by sending an email to armando.giuffrida@unige.it.
ARMANDO GIUFFRIDA (President)
SILVIA BATTISTELLA
GIOVANNI BOTTO
MASSIMO RUARO
MATTEO TIMO
FABIO TIRIO
The exam is in written form. During the course, the attending student will have the right to take any intermediate test (also written), limited to Part I and Part II of the program, as indicated above. If the student successfully passes this test, the exam (always in written form) will focus on the remaining Part III and Part IV of the program.
The eligibility obtained in the intermediate test will remain valid for one calendar year. If, on the other hand, the student prefers not to take the intermediate exam or does not pass it, the final exam will take place in writing and will cover the entire program.
The final grade is awarded out of thirty. In order to take the test, the student is required to register online for the chosen ordinary session. It is strongly recommended to unsubscribe, in case of renouncing to attend the exam
The exam takes place exclusively in writtern form on the entire program, as indicated above.
The possible intermediate test consists of the answer to three questions. If the mid-term exam is written, the questions will require an open answer.
During the oral exams (both for the intermediate test and for the official test), the first question is generally wide-ranging, in order to allow the student to present an articulated answer and the teacher to evaluate the candidate's learning with reference both the memorization of precise notions, as well as the organization of thought and the articulation of speech.
The completeness of the topics covered, the overall construction of the answer, the order in the sequence of concepts, any links established between different topics covered in the course, the effective understanding of the substance of what is exposed, the critical ability are the subject of evaluation of the candidate as well as, where possible on the basis of the topic, the ability to place the answers within the general principles of law.
On the basis of the answer given to the first question, the next two questions are then formulated, generally more limited and specific. Overall, the three questions cover different topics included in the exam program (intermediate or final).
The final grade is awarded out of thirty. In order to take the final exam, the student is required to register online for the chosen ordinary session. It is strongly recommended to unsubscribe, in case of renouncing to attend the exam.
During the official oral exam, the first question is generally wide-ranging, in order to allow the student to present an articulated answer and the teacher to evaluate the candidate's learning with reference both to the memorization of precise notions and to the organization of thought and the articulation of speech.
The completeness of the topics covered, the overall construction of the answer, the order in the sequence of concepts, any links established between different topics covered in the course, the effective understanding of the substance of what is exposed, the critical ability are the subject of evaluation of the candidate as well as, where possible on the basis of the topic, the ability to place the answers within the general principles of law.
On the basis of the answer given to the first question, the next two questions are then formulated, generally more limited and specific. Overall, the three questions cover different topics included in the exam program (intermediate or final).
The final grade is awarded out of thirty. In order to take the final exam, the student is required to register online for the chosen ordinary session. It is strongly recommended to unsubscribe, in case of renouncing to attend the exam.
Date | Time | Location | Type | Notes |
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10/01/2023 | 14:30 | GENOVA | Scritto | |
24/01/2023 | 14:30 | GENOVA | Scritto | |
07/02/2023 | 14:30 | GENOVA | Scritto | |
06/06/2023 | 14:30 | GENOVA | Scritto | |
20/06/2023 | 14:30 | GENOVA | Scritto | |
04/07/2023 | 14:30 | GENOVA | Scritto | |
13/09/2023 | 14:30 | GENOVA | Scritto |
During the summer session everybody who fails the exam will not be able to take it again in the next scheduled appeal.