Summary
Summary Constitutional Law
- Course
- Institution
the summary includes everything discussed during the lectures and the workshops as well as all relevant case laws and articles.
[Show more]
1 review
By: pduah13 • 3 year ago
Seller
Follow
zinaal-joubori
Reviews received
Content preview
CONSTITUTIONAL LAWConstitutional Law Summary
ZINA AL JOUBORI
THE HAGUE UNNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCINCES
, International Bachelor of Law 2020-2021
Course
ProgramSummary
151515 Constitutional Law Y1 – Q1
By Zina Al Joubori
T ABLE OF CONT E NT S
Introduction to Comparative Constitutionalism .........................................................................................................2
Sovereignty.................................................................................................................................................................5
Head of States/Government........................................................................................................................................5
Presidential system ................................................................................................................................................5
Parliamentary system ............................................................................................................................................6
Semi-Presidential System ......................................................................................................................................6
Comparative Constitutional Law ..........................................................................................................................6
Separation of Powers & Checks and balances ......................................................................................................... 10
Legislative power ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Executive Power .................................................................................................................................................. 12
Judicial Power ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Federalism ............................................................................................................................................................... 17
Unitary State ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
Federation /Confederation ....................................................................................................................................... 19
Constitutional States of Emergency ......................................................................................................................... 19
1
, International Bachelor of Law 2020-2021
Course
ProgramSummary
151515 Constitutional Law Y1 – Q1
By Zina Al Joubori
INT ROD UCT ION T O COMP A RAT IVE CONST IT UT ION A LISM
Good Governance
It involves constructive co-operation between the different sectors where the result is:
Efficient use of resources
Responsible use of power
Effective and sustainable service provision
Good governance emerges when stakeholders engage and participate with each other in an inclusive, transparent,
and accountable manner to accomplish better service, free of corruption and abuse, and within the rule of law.
Constitutionalism
Why do central tenets of constitutionalism exist?
To prevent arbitrary, tyrannical, and absolute decision making. Also, to secure a balanced and legitimate
constitutional order.
Types of constitution
Narrow
Broad
Rigid
Flexible
Original
Living
Revolutionary
Evolutionary
Narrow vs Broad constitutions
There are two understandings of Constitution:
Formal/Narrow understanding
Functional/Broad/Substantive understanding
Narrow Broad
Def: constitution as a text (legal documents) Def: Constitution not only as a text but beyond a single
formal document.
Does not describe the whole collection of norms, legal and Describes the whole collection of rules which establish and
non-legal but rather a selection of them which has usually regulate or govern a country or polity, partly legal norms,
been embodied in one document or in few closely related in the sense that courts of law will recognize and apply
documents. them and partly non-legal or extra-legal norms, taking the
form of usages, understandings, customs, conventions,
interpretative context or practices which courts do not
necessarily recognize as law, but are no necessarily less
effective in regulating societal interactions than the formal
rules or laws strictly.
The objectives of the board understanding:
Attributes power to public authorities
Regulates the fundamental relations between public authorities
Regulates the fundamental relations between the public authority and the individual
2
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller zinaal-joubori. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.58. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
67232 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now