Learning outcomes of the curricular unit
Acquisition of sociological, historical and philosophical knowledge, both ancillary and preparatory to Constitutional, International, European and Administrative La
- Capability to relate institutional and legal frameworks with the political, economical and social dynamics and comprehension of their reciprocal interaction and influence
- Development of a comparative analysis of models within space and time (geographical and historical analysis)
- Valorization of the capacity to memorize and apprehend information
- Valorization of the historical narrative and of evolution or forecast perception
Syllabus
1. Theory of Democracy: the systems of government (horizontal separation of powers). The democracy within the framework of political regimes. The governmental systems. Parliamentary system: historical roots; institutional features; effective variables; comparative politics. Presidential system: historical roots; institutional features; the North-American model as example and ‘presidentialims’. Semi presidential system: historical roots; institutional features; French model and its dissemination. Portuguese system of government: qualification; constitutional features; political practice.
2. Theory of Democracy: federalism (vertical separation of powers). Federalism as a type of government, a political experience and an ideology. Institutional features: constituent autonomy of the federated states; the contribution of the federated states to the federal constitution review; bicameralism; the principle of speciality of federal issues.
