Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Political System of Latvia
Course Code
JF_352
Branch of Science
Law; Theory and History of Rights
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Person and Property Defence
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aldona Kipāne
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge about the political system of Latvia, its social, legal and political structure.
Tasks: to provide knowledge about the understanding of the state apparatus, the system of legal sciences, the nature of the state apparatus and its elements, the principles and methods of studying the state apparatus.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not necessary.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to understand the essence of the Latvian state system.
Skills
1.The student will be able to independently supplement his knowledge of the state apparatus.
Competences
1.After completing the course, the student will have expanded his knowledge and will be able to navigate the legal sector.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
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Group work, situation analysis, discussions, and preparation of a public presentation.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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The final mark and total assessment is the sum of all marks. Knowledge will be assessed using 10-point grading system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The Essence of Political Systems.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of States.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of States.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Forms of Political Systems.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Forms of Political Systems.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Constitutional Institutions of the Political System.
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Constitutional Institutions of the Political System.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Constitutional Institutions of the Political System.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Constitutional Institutions of the Political System.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Diversity of the Types of States and Political Systems.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Diversity of the Types of States and Political Systems.
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Auditorium
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Diversity of the Types of States and Political Systems.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Diversity of the Types of States and Political Systems.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Diversity of the Types of States and Political Systems.
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Signs of Manifestation of a Constitutional Political System.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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Signs of Manifestation of a Constitutional Political System.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of States.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Constitutional Institutions of the Political System.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Diversity of the Types of States and Political Systems.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Diversity of the Types of States and Political Systems.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Pleps, Jānis, Pastars, Edgars, Plakane Ilze. Konstitucionālās tiesības. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2021. 680 lpp
2.
Latvijas Valsts tiesību avoti. Valsts dibināšana - neatkarības atjaunošana. Dokumenti un komentāri. Rīga: Tiesu nama aģentūra, 2015. 532 lpp.
3.
Cipeliuss, Reinholds. Tiesību būtība. Tulk. no vācu val. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2001. 152 lpp.
4.
Jakubaņecs, Voldis. Tiesību jēdziens un formas. 7., papild. izd. Rīga: P&Ko, 2004. 222 lpp.
5.
Jakubaņecs, Voldis. Tiesību normas. Rīga: P & Ko, 2001. 222 lpp.
6.
Jakubaņecs, Voldis. Valsts jēdziens un formas. 6. izd. Rīga: P&Ko, 2005. 175 lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Cipeliuss, Reinholds. Vispārējā mācība par valsti: politikas zinātne. Tulk. no vācu val. 13.pārstr. izd. Rīga, AGB, 1998. 355 lpp.
2.
Jakubaņecs, Voldis. Tiesiskā apziņa. 2. izd. Rīga : Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2001. 141 lpp.
3.
Jakubaņecs, Voldis. Valsts jēdziens, struktūra, funkcijas un formas. 2., papild. izd. Rīga : [b.i.], 1999. 52 lpp.
4.
Jakubaņecs,Voldis. Valsts jēdziens, struktūra, funkcijas un formas. Rīga, P&Ko 2003, 133 lpp.
5.
Jakubaņecs, Voldis. Valsts un tiesību teorijas pamati. Rīga: [b.i.], 1997. 52 lpp.
6.
Juridiskās metodes pamati: 11 soļi tiesību normu piemērošanā: rakstu krājums. Rīga: Ratio iuris, 2003. 249 lpp.
7.
Juridiski terminoloģiskā, skaidrojošā vārdnīca. Sast. V. Jakubaņecs. 3., papild. izd. Rīga : [b.i.], 2001. 288 lpp.
8.
Krastiņš, I. Tiesību būtība un forma. Rīga: 1998.
9.
Krastiņš, I. Tiesību doktrīnas. Rīga: LU, 2000.
10.
Krastiņš, I. Tiesību izpratne, funkcijas un normas. Rīga: LU, 2000.
11.
Krastiņš, I. Tiesību teorijas pamatjēdzieni: skaidrojoša vārdn.: mācību līdzeklis. 2. izd. Rīga: [b.i.], 1996. 33 lpp.
12.
Meļķisis, Edgars. Attīstības tendences dažos tiesību teorijas un prakses jautājumos: mācību līdzeklis. Rīga : Latvijas Universitāte, 1998. 63 lpp.
13.
Meļķisis, Edgars. Tiesību normu iztulkošana. Rīga: LU, 1999. 55 lpp.
14.
Mūsdienu tiesību teorijas atziņas : rakstu krājums. Aut. kol.: E. Levits, E. Meļķisis, J. Briede u.c.. Rīga: TNA Tiesu namu aģentūra, 1999. 145 lpp.
15.
Neimanis, Jānis. Ievads tiesībās. Rīga: [aut. izd.], 2004. 214 lpp.
16.
Vispārīgās tiesību teorijas un valstszinātnes atziņas : zinātniski metodiskie raksti. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 1997. 128 lpp.
17.
Latvijas tiesību avoti. 1. sēj. (10.-16. gs.). – Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte – 1998.
18.
Latvijas tiesību avoti. Teksti un komentāri. 2. sējums. Poļu un zviedru laiku tiesību avoti (1561– 1795). Dr. hist. Valda Blūzmas redakcijā. – Rīga, 2006.
19.
Lazdiņš J. Baltijas zemnieku privāttiesības. – Rīga, 2000.
20.
Pleps J., Lazdiņš J., Kučs A., Kusiņš G. Latvijas valsts tiesību avoti. Valsts dibināšana – neatkarības atjaunošana. Dokumenti un komentāri.–Rīga, 2015.
21.
Zemītis G. Ārvalstu valsts un tiesību vēsture. – Rīga: Biznesa augstskola Turība. – 2004.
Other Information Sources
1.
Juridiskās informācijas resursi [tiešsaiste].
2.
Pieejams: http://www.juridica.lv/index.jsp