Public Law

The students must demonstrate a broad knowledge and a clear understanding of contemporary constitutionalism and Italian Public Law, in particular, considering: the legal phenomenon, the sources of law, the forms of State and of Government, the electoral law and the institutes of direct democracy, the Italian Parliament, the Italian President of the Republic, the Italian Government, the Italian regionalism and system of local government, the Italian Public Administration and the general notions about administrative acts, the Italian Judiciary, the Constitutional justice, the fundamental rights at national and European level

The course aims to provide students with a correct legal methodology. Attendance of the course is strongly recommended also in order to get an adequate methodological approach to the study of public law and legal studies. The course will allow the student to acquire the fundamental notions of the Italian Public Order, in its historical evolution, in its current structure and in the light of the European integration process.
The course intends to develop the critical skills of the students in relation to the topics dealt with, that will be addressed through the analysis of the institutions, the constitutional text, the main laws and case law that will also be examined in the light of the most recent institutional, political and social developments. Students must be able to analyse and interpret the Constitution and the main Laws, to acquire a correct legal reasoning and a critical capacity in relation to the different topics covered by Public Law. The course also aims to enable students to interpret the main political and institutional events related to Public law in an autonomous way, from a legal point of view.
Students must be able to communicate their knowledge with correct legal terminology, systemic thought and proper logical reasoning. The course provides the tools to develop a legal reasoning and also gives the students the necessary bases to study other Law Courses such as Comparative Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, International Law, Immigration Law and European Union Law.