Excersising of representative mandate 2102-L-Z5SMAP-US
1 Nation as a sovereign.
2. Political representation: its understanding and limits.
3. Representative mandate theory.
4. Representative mandate and legal responsibility of a parliamentarian.
5. The essence of the mandate in the eyes of representatives.
6. A deputy, a political party and voters.
7. Exercise of a representative mandate by the parliamentary opposition.
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
After completing the classes, the student:
Knowledge
K_W06 - knows the basic assumptions of a representative mandate and the conditions for its exercise, understands what a representative mandate is
K_W07 - knows and understands the mechanisms of exercising a representative mandate in the context of governing and decision-making as well as communication in the political space.
Skills
K_U03 - is able to use theoretical knowledge concerning the exercise of a representative mandate in order to analyze and interpret phenomena and processes in the field of politics.
K_U06 - can determine the factors influencing the performance of the representative office
K_U07 - can see and analyze ethical dilemmas in the exercise of a representative mandate
Competencies
K_K01 - is ready to use the knowledge of the representative mandate in various activities of public life
Assessment criteria
Written exam.
Practical placement
There are no work placements.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
1. M. Kruk (ed.), Mandat przedstawicielski w teorii, prawie i praktyce poselskiej, Warszawa 2013.
2. J. Szymanek, Reprezentacja i mandat parlamentarny, Warszawa 2013.
Additional literature:
1. S. Filipowicz, Demokracja. Interpretacja wyznania wiary, Warszawa 2018.
2. M. Jagielski, Naród jako suweren. Mechanizmy wpływu i kontroli w ujęciu konstytucyjnym i politycznym, [in:] Z. Kiełmiński, J. Szymanek (eds.), Instytucje prawa konstytucyjnego w perspektywie politologicznej, Warszawa 2013.
3. M. Sobolewski, O pojęciu suwerenności ludu, [in:] Księga pamiątkowa ku czci Konstantego Grzybowskiego, Kraków 1971.
4. K. Grajewski, Odpowiedzialność posłów i senatorów na tle zasady mandatu wolnego, Warszawa 2009.
5. L. Helms (ed.), Parliamentary Opposition in Old and New Democracies, Routledge 2009.
6. Z. Machelski, Opozycja polityczna w Europie. Ujęcia porównawcze, Warszawa 2016.
Additional information
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