Constitutional Law

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:36

Study Course Information
Course Code:		JF_339		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Law; Theory and History of Rights		Target Audience:		Person and Property Defence
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Juris Zīvarts
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		12	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		24
Classes (count)		4	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		2	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		4
Total Contact Hours								12
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Required prerequisite: acquisition of the study course “Legal Theory”
Objective:
To develop understanding on the principles of constitutional law, sources, institutions, norms and constitutional system. Tasks: 1. Acquaint the student with constitutional law as an area of public law; 2. Provide understanding on the requirements for enforcement of state power.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Constitutional law as a science and an area of law. The concept of constitution, functions, origin and classification. Substance and basis principles of Constitutionalism. Concept of sovereignty and its forms. Substance of separation of powers.			Lectures		4.00	auditorium
2	Specifics, models and stricture of legislature. Saeima of the Republic of Latvia. Executive power, institution, concept and types. Cabinet of Ministers.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
3	Judicial Power. Powers of the Constitutional Court. Institution of Head of State. President of the State Institution in Latvia.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Citizenship and Naturalisation Institution in Latvia.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Institution of Human Rights in the Constitutional Law.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
6	State Control Institution in Latvia, its structure and powers.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Voting Rights Institution in Latvia.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Constitutional law as a science and an area of law. The concept of constitution, functions, origin and classification. Substance and basis principles of Constitutionalism. Concept of sovereignty and its forms. Substance of separation of powers.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Specifics, models and stricture of legislature. Saeima of the Republic of Latvia. Executive power, institution, concept and types. Cabinet of Ministers.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
3	Judicial Power. Powers of the Constitutional Court. Institution of Head of State. President of the State Institution in Latvia.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Citizenship and Naturalisation Institution in Latvia.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
5	Institution of Human Rights in the Constitutional Law.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	State Control Institution in Latvia, its structure and powers.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
7	Voting Rights Institution in Latvia.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Work in the library, with the Internet sources, consultations and discussions.
Assessment Criteria:
Mastering the topics of the study course, participation in seminars and practical classes, passing of regular tests.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students acquire knowledge on the constitutional law of Latvia, its principles, norms, institutions and sources, and also knowledge on the constitutional laws relationship, acquaint with the subjects of this relationship, the composition and operations of Latvia’s constitutional structure and the constitutional law science.
Skills:		Able to analyse and has competence in constitutional law, distinguishes between the principal concepts, able to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in solving legal cases and in the analysis of normative enactments.
Competencies:		Able to understand the application and importance of constitutional law, is competent in constitutional law substantive and procedural norms.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Latvijas Republikas Satversme: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.43, 01.07.1993;
2	Likums par policiju: LR likums. Ziņotājs Nr.37, 24.09.1992;
3	Valsts pārvaldes iekārtas likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.94, 21.06.2002;
4	Likums par pašvaldībām: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.61, 24.05.1994;
5	Imigrācijas likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.169, 20.11.2002;
6	Ministru kabineta iekārtas likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.82, 28.05.2008; [
7	Satversmes tiesas likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.103, 14.06.1996;
8	Valsts kontroles likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.80, 29.05.2002;
9	Likums par tiesu varu: Ziņotājs Nr.1, 14.01.1993;
10	Saeimas vēlēšanu likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.86, 06.06.1995;
11	Saeimas kārtības rullis: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.96, 18.08.1994;
12	Likums par tautas nobalsošanu un likumu ierosināšanu: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.47, 20.04.1994;
13	Satversmes aizsardzības biroja likums LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.59, 19.05.1994;
14	Pilsonības likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.93, 11.08.1994;
15	Vēlētāju reģistra likums LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.15, 29.01.2004;
16	Bezvalstnieku likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.25, 17.02.2004;
17	Tiesībsarga likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.65, 25.04.2006;
18	Nacionālās drošības likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.473/476, 29.12.2000;
19	Likums par interešu konflikta novēršanu valsts amatpersonu darbībā LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.69, 09.05.2002;
20	Likums par Valsts prezidenta darbības nodrošināšanu: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.174, 09.11.1995;
21	Valsts prezidenta ievēlēšanas likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.79, 17.05.2007.;
22	Likums : LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.93, 17.06.1995;
23	Latvijas valsts karoga likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.182, 17.11.2009;
24	Likums par Latvijas valsts himnu: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.58/59, 05.03.1998.;
25	Likums par Latvijas valsts ģerboni: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.58/59, 05.03.1998;
26	Par bērnu tiesībām: Starptautisks dokuments. 1989.gada ANO konvencija;
27	Ministru kabineta kārtības rullis: Minsitru kabineta 2009.gada 7.aprīļa noteikumi Nr.300. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.58, 16.4.2019.
28	Monogrāfijas:
29	Pleps, J., Pastars, E., Plakane, I. Konstitucionālās tiesības: Rīga, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2004.
30	2. Dišlers, K. Ievads Latvijas valststiesību zinātnē: Rīga, A.Gulbis, 1930.
31	3. Dišlers, K. Demokrātiskas valsts iekārtas pamati: Rīga, A.Gulbis, 1931.
32	4. Dišlers, K. Latvijas valsts varas orgāni un viņu funkcijas: Rīga, Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2004.
33	Latvijas Republikas Satversmes komentāri. VIII nodaļa. Cilvēka pamattiesības. Autoru kolektīvs prof. R.Baloža zin. Vadībā: Rīga, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2011.
Additional Reading
1	Laikraksts „Latvijas Vēstnesis”
2	Žurnāls „Jurista Vārds”
Other Information Sources
1	www.likumi.lv