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Lecture 3 - Constitutional History (Case Study France)
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In lecture 3, we can see the theory of democratic constitutionalism in practice, in one of the most unique democracies in the world: France (with a semi-Presidential-Parliamentarian model). But France hasn't always been this way (had 18 constitutions!), and it's important to consider its history when analyzing its modern political landscape.
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Lecture 2 - Democratic Theory - Separation of Powers
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In lecture 2, we discuss various viewpoints of the key democratic principle of separation of powers (according to Montesquieu, no separation of powers is equal to an authoritarian regime!). 

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Lecture 1 - Defining Democracy
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A look into the theory and definition of democracy amidst its various forms: representative, direct, and deliberative, and the subdivisions that follow.
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Parliament/Legislature
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- functions and powers of parliament (law-making, control of executive, etc)
- structure of parliament 
- senates (role, security of tenure, efficacy, senate reform) & relevant cases
- parliamentary privileges (what they are, their necessity, their relation to separation of powers and constitutional supremacy)
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Separation of Powers
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- meaning of separation of powers
- separation of powers in the caribbean
- separation of powers or distribution of powers?
- the judiciary 
- parliament/the legislation 
- the executive 
- the sentencing function 
- separation of powers and power to grant bail 
- ad hominem principle & relevant cases
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Judicial Independence
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- meaning of judicial independence 
- elements of judicial independence (appointment, security of tenure, length of tenure, procedure for removal, security of magistrates, financial security, jurisdiction, etc) and relevant cases
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Constitutional Supremacy
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- what is a constitution?
- structure of commonwealth constitutions 
- westminster model 
- independence 
- elements of constitutional supremacy (supreme law clause, limits on parliamentary sovereignty, judicial review and redress clause, entrenchment and constitutional amendments)
- savings law clauses
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