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  • TEACHER MEKHANEG ABDALLAH

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      The Constitutional Law covers various issues, including the structure and basic principles of the constitution. It also provides an introduction to the protection of human rights.

      This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in the constitutional law. It provides an introduction to the principles of Constitution. We will focus on the separation of powers, the scope of executive power, judicial review, and the ability of each branch to check the others. In the course of covering those substantive topics, we will also discuss constitutional interpretation.

      Consideration will be given to judicial processes in constitutional cases; judicial review; and the federal courts functioning in the constitutional system. Attention will then be given to the relationships of the three branches of government, with emphasis on some of the powers and limitations of the executive, legislative and judicial bodies that arise from principles of separation of powers and national checks and balances.

      Course: Constitutional Law

      Module: Fundamental module

      Coefficient: 3

      Credit: 7

      Weekly hours: 3 hours

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      The prerequisite

      -The fundamental basics of law

      -The fundamental basics of English language.

      Information about the teacher in charge

      Teacher Mekhaneg Abdallah

      Mekhanegabd79@gmail.com

      List of topics

      The course covers the following topics:

      Section 1: Constitutional Law: An overview

      1.1. Definition of Constitutional Law

      1.2. Sources of Constitutional Law

      1.3. Principles of constitutional Law

      Section 2: States and Nations

      2.1. Definition of State

      2.2. Elements of State

      2.2.1. Population

      2.2.2. Territory

      2.2.3. Government

      2.3. Definition of Nation

      2.4. Elements of Nation

      2.4.1. Common culture

      2.4.2. Common history

      2.4.3. Religion

      Section 3: Constitution: concepts and principles

      3.1. Definition of Constitution

      3.2. Types of Constitutions

      3.2.1. Written constitution

      3.2.2. Unwritten Constitution

      3.3. Importance of constitution

      3.4. Amendment of constitution 

      Section 4: Separation of powers

      4.1. Definition of separation of powers

      4.2. The three powers in the State

      4.2.1. Legislative power

      4.2.2 Executive power

      4.2.3 Judicial power

      4.4. Importance of separation of power

      Section 5: Constitutional rights and freedoms

      5.1. Definition of rights and freedoms

      5.2. Types of rights

      5.3. Constitutional protection of rights

      Sections 6: Rule of Law

      6.1. Definition of the Rule of Law

      6.2. Principles of the Rule of Law

      6.3. Role of the Rule of Law in Governance

      Learning outcomes     

      Upon completion of this course, a student can:

      - Identify constitutional principles;

      - Determine the functions of modern constitutions;

      - Debate mechanisms of achieving constitutional efficacy;

      - Analyse constitutional mechanisms to achieve both horizontal and vertical separations of powers;

      - Distinguish between presidential and parliamentary systems

      - Apply concepts of comparative constitutional law

      Evaluation method:

      T .D: continuous assessment.

       Lecture: Final examination

       

       

  • LECTURE 1 Constitutional Law: An Overview

  • LECTURE 2: the States and Nations

  • LECTURE 3:The Constitution

  • LECTURE 4 : THE SEPERATION OF POWERS

  • LECTURE 5 THE RULE OF LAW