This course builds on the foundations of constitutionalism to equip students with a deep understanding of Italian constitutional law and its place within the broader international and supranational context. Key areas of focus include the dynamics of power, law-making processes (especially the interplay between the Constitution and legislation), rights protection and human dignity, and Italy's constitutional justice system.
Students will be encouraged to integrate their learning from this course with insights gained from other disciplines.
Students will be encouraged to integrate their learning from this course with insights gained from other disciplines.
Curriculum
Canali
teacher profile teaching materials
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
SOURCES OF LAW
Preparing for the exam requires knowledge of a Constitutional Law Manual, incorporating what has already been studied in the Public Law Institutions courses
For specific in-depth study, the following volumes are recommended:
A. Celotto, Dodici lezioni di diritto costituzionale, Napoli, ES, 2019
A. Celotto, L'età dei (non) diritti, Giubilei Regnani, 2021
The following are recommended as study aids:
A. Celotto (a cura di), Costituzione ragionata, Neldiritto Editore, 2024
A. Celotto (a cura di), Costituzione annotata della Repubblica italiana, IX edizione, Bologna, 2024
Programme
RIGHTSCONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
SOURCES OF LAW
Core Documentation
Preparing for the exam requires knowledge of a Constitutional Law Manual, incorporating what has already been studied in the Public Law Institutions courses
For specific in-depth study, the following volumes are recommended:
A. Celotto, Dodici lezioni di diritto costituzionale, Napoli, ES, 2019
A. Celotto, L'età dei (non) diritti, Giubilei Regnani, 2021
The following are recommended as study aids:
A. Celotto (a cura di), Costituzione ragionata, Neldiritto Editore, 2024
A. Celotto (a cura di), Costituzione annotata della Repubblica italiana, IX edizione, Bologna, 2024
Attendance
attendance is not mandatoryType of evaluation
There is an oral exam consisting of two parts: the first in front of a commission; the second in front of the Professor. teacher profile teaching materials
Power, Right, Order - The creation of law - Sources of law - Constitution, ordinary laws and other sources of law - Fundamental Rights - Constitutional justice –Constitutional Court: composition, the judgment concerning constitutional legitimacy, conflicts arising over the allocation of powers, charges against the President of the Republic, admissibility of referendums.
SPECIAL PART
Constitutional Court review and legislative discretion.
- M. RUOTOLO (ed.), Discrezionalità legislativa e sindacato della Corte costituzionale, Editoriale Scientifica, Napoli, 2025.
The students are also asked to study the Constitution and the most significant laws on constitutional issues. The Constitution and the above mentioned laws can be downloaded from the Italian institutions’ websites (e.g. www.cortecostituzionale.it; www.parlamento.it ).
The knowledge of Public Law course’s contents is required.
Programme
GENERAL PARTPower, Right, Order - The creation of law - Sources of law - Constitution, ordinary laws and other sources of law - Fundamental Rights - Constitutional justice –Constitutional Court: composition, the judgment concerning constitutional legitimacy, conflicts arising over the allocation of powers, charges against the President of the Republic, admissibility of referendums.
SPECIAL PART
Constitutional Court review and legislative discretion.
Core Documentation
- M. RUOTOLO, Corso di diritto costituzionale, Giappichelli, Torino, 2026.- M. RUOTOLO (ed.), Discrezionalità legislativa e sindacato della Corte costituzionale, Editoriale Scientifica, Napoli, 2025.
The students are also asked to study the Constitution and the most significant laws on constitutional issues. The Constitution and the above mentioned laws can be downloaded from the Italian institutions’ websites (e.g. www.cortecostituzionale.it; www.parlamento.it ).
The knowledge of Public Law course’s contents is required.
Reference Bibliography
H. Kelsen, General Theory of Law and State (1945) M. Fioravanti, The science of Public Law, 2001. V. Crisafulli, Consitutional Law Lessons, 1993 C. Mortati, Public Law, 1991Type of delivery of the course
In presenceAttendance
Frontal lessons. Interaction with students.Type of evaluation
Oral examination. Usually three questions will be asked on different topics of the program. To pass the exam, an adequate property of technical-legal language and at least fundamental knowledge of the required topics are required.Mutuazione: 20101097 DIRITTO COSTITUZIONALE in GIURISPRUDENZA LMG/01 R L - O FRONTONI ELISABETTA
