LAW 1210 PRINCIPLES OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II
Course Description
The course covers constitutional law principles with particular reference to the 1995
Constitution of Uganda
Course Content
Relationship to general laws; doctrine of separation of powers; sovereignty of parliament and the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms’ women’s rights and the constitutional order; organs of government (judiciary) executive and legislature); security forces; constitutional interpretation and judicial enforcement.
Course Objectives
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To enable students to understand the Constitution of Uganda in entirety.
To understand the organs of Government.
To know the human rights and freedoms and methods of enforcement.
To know the role of the Constitution in good governance and development.
Methods of Instruction
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At the commencement of the course, students are given reading lists, which indicate the topics to be covered, and the respective reading materials for the respective topics. It is expected that the student uses this list in preparation for each lecture.
The students are introduced to each topic and guided on the principles therein.
Thereafter, students will be given problem questions for discussion in class. Students are further encouraged to also formulate problems for discussion during the lectures.
Assessment
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A coursework will be administered during the coursework week to be marked out of 30 marks.
An examination will be given at the end of the semester to be marked out of 70 marks.