WMD06300 Theoretical Study on Constitutional Law Seminar

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Law and Politics Program

Lecture Code WMD06300 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 憲法理論演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケンポウリロンエンシュウ

Subject Name in
English Theoretical Study on Constitutional Law Seminar

Instructor INOUE YOSHIHITO

Instructor
(Katakana) イノウエ　ヨシヒト

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Fri5-8：Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 4

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Law

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline A Critical Examination of Conventional Constitutional Theories

Class Schedule lesson1 Assignment of Literature, Introduction to Constitutional Theory Seminar
lesson2 Legal Principles of Current Constitution Establishment
lesson3 Monarch, Head of State, Emperor, Renunciation of War
lesson4 Structure and Activities of the National Diet, the National Diet as the Supreme Legislative Organ
lesson5 Meanings of Legislation, Delegation of Legislation
lesson6 Treaty Approval Authority, Fiscal Decision-Making Authority, Principle of No Taxation Without Law
lesson7 Budget, Structural Constraints on Fiscal Decision-Making Authority
lesson8 Autonomy of the Houses
lesson9 National Investigation Authority, Status of the Cabinet
lesson10 Meanings and Scope of Administration, Constitutionality of Administrative Committees, Meanings of Judicial Power and Jurisdiction
lesson11 Subjects of Judicial Power, Meanings and Legitimacy
lesson12 Scope and Extent of Judicial Review
lesson13 Methods and Effects of Unconstitutional Judgments, Authority to Establish Court Rules and Judicial Administrative Authority
lesson14 Independence of Judicial Power, Public Trials, General Theory of Local Autonomy
lesson15 Japanese Constitution and Local Autonomy, Institutions, Functions, Authority to Enact Ordinances, Referendums

The content may change depending on the number of participants.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 阪本昌成『憲法理論Ⅰ補訂第三版』（成文堂，2000年）

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Participate after reading the text.

Requirements No Requirement

Grading Method Submissions, and degree of participation in discussions

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Law and Politics Program
Lecture Code	WMD06300	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	憲法理論演習
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケンポウリロンエンシュウ
Subject Name in English	Theoretical Study on Constitutional Law Seminar
Instructor	INOUE YOSHIHITO
Instructor (Katakana)	イノウエ　ヨシヒト
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Fri5-8：Higashi-Senda Seminar Rm 4
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Law
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	A Critical Examination of Conventional Constitutional Theories
Class Schedule	lesson1 Assignment of Literature, Introduction to Constitutional Theory Seminar lesson2 Legal Principles of Current Constitution Establishment lesson3 Monarch, Head of State, Emperor, Renunciation of War lesson4 Structure and Activities of the National Diet, the National Diet as the Supreme Legislative Organ lesson5 Meanings of Legislation, Delegation of Legislation lesson6 Treaty Approval Authority, Fiscal Decision-Making Authority, Principle of No Taxation Without Law lesson7 Budget, Structural Constraints on Fiscal Decision-Making Authority lesson8 Autonomy of the Houses lesson9 National Investigation Authority, Status of the Cabinet lesson10 Meanings and Scope of Administration, Constitutionality of Administrative Committees, Meanings of Judicial Power and Jurisdiction lesson11 Subjects of Judicial Power, Meanings and Legitimacy lesson12 Scope and Extent of Judicial Review lesson13 Methods and Effects of Unconstitutional Judgments, Authority to Establish Court Rules and Judicial Administrative Authority lesson14 Independence of Judicial Power, Public Trials, General Theory of Local Autonomy lesson15 Japanese Constitution and Local Autonomy, Institutions, Functions, Authority to Enact Ordinances, Referendums The content may change depending on the number of participants.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	阪本昌成『憲法理論Ⅰ補訂第三版』（成文堂，2000年）
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Participate after reading the text.
Requirements	No Requirement
Grading Method	Submissions, and degree of participation in discussions
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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