Contemporary Political Systems 2104-UPIR-D4CPS
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about the doctrinal foundations, constitutional tradition and constitutional forms of modern democracies, with particular emphasis on the impact that the dissemination of electoral law and the development of modern political parties had on their political structure and functioning. The thematic scope includes theories of state authority, the political and political significance of the referendum and general elections, models of government systems and directions of political changes in Europe and the United States from the end of World War II to reforms undertaken today. A historical, problem and comparative approach is presented. The exercises are devoted to the analysis of constitutional principles of the system of government in selected countries in monographic terms, i.e. in Great Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Switzerland.
Rodzaj przedmiotu
Efekty kształcenia
After completing the course the student knows:
- electoral system classification criteria;
- features of electoral systems used in modern democracies;
- basic constitutional models of government systems in modern democracies;
- constitutional foundations of the system of government in Great Britain, the United States of America, the Fifth French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Swiss Confederation.
After completing the course the student is able to:
- explain the causes and effects of primary and secondary electoral deformations;
- apply basic methods of proportional distribution of seats in the constituency;
- identify ideal-typical political institutions of individual models of the government system;
- explain the functioning of the government system;
- explain and assess the causes and effects of political reforms in Great Britain, the United States of America, the Fifth French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Swiss Confederation.
Kryteria oceniania
Presentatnions and final test
Literatura
Constitutions and constitutional acts of: Great Britain, the United States, France, Germany, Switzerland
Open access handbook: https://www.academia.edu/38066280/CONTEMPORARY_POLITICAL_SYSTEMS
Handouts
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