Constitutional Law

General characterization

Prerequisites

Available soon

Bibliography

- Jorge Bacelar Gouveia: *Manual de Direito Constitucional, I e II volumes, 7ª ed., Almedina, Coimbra, 2021; Ensinar Direito Constitucional, Almedina, Coimbra, 2003; Estado de Exceção no Direito Constitucional, Almedina, Coimbra, 2020; Direitos Fundamentais, Almedina, Coimbra, 2023; Constituição da República Portuguesa e Legislação Complementar, 3ª ed., Petrony, Lisboa, 2024

 

- Jorge Miranda: Curso de Direito Constitucional, 1 e 2, UCP Editora, Lisboa, 2016

 

- José Joaquim Gomes Canotilho, *Direito Constitucional e Teoria da Constituição, 7ª ed., Almedina, Coimbra, 2003

 

- José de Melo Alexandrino e Jaime Valle, Lições de Direito Constitucional, I, 4ª ed., AAFDL, Lisboa, 2023, II, 4ª ed., AAFDL, Coimbra, 2022

 

- Paulo Otero, Instituições Políticas e Constitucionais, I, Almedina, Coimbra, 2017, e Direito Constitucional Português, I e II, Almedina, Coimbra, 2017

Teaching method

Lectures, with dialogue with the students, and practical classes, solving practical cases and discussing current constitutional issues.

Evaluation method

- Compulsory final written exam: 100% if it is the only assessment element;

- Compulsory final written exam: 50% if complemented by two optional attendance tests on 7 November and 3 December 2024, each of which counts for 25% of the final grade if its average is higher than the semester exam grade.

Subject matter

1. Constitutional Law


2. General Theory of the State


3. General Theory of Constitutionalism
   
   
   
   1. Contemporary Constitutionalism
   
   
   2. Comparative Constitutionalism
   
   
   3. Portuguese Constitutionalism
   
   
   4. Portuguese Language Constitutionalism
   
   
   
   


4. General Theory of the Constitution


5. General Theory of Justice and Constitutional Law


6. General Theory of Constitutional Law in Crisis

Programs

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