The Constitution of Germany : a contextual analysis / Werner Heun.
2011
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Author
Title
The Constitution of Germany : a contextual analysis / Werner Heun.
Published
Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart Pub., 2011.
Call Number
KK4450 .H48 2011
Former Call Number
Ger 910 H483 2011
ISBN
9781841138688 (pbk.)
1841138681 (pbk.)
1841138681 (pbk.)
Description
xxxiv, 241 pages ; 22 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)694228031
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Record Appears in
Gift
Purchased from the income of the Jaffe Fund
Gift
The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
Purchased from the income of the Jaffe Fund
Table of Contents
Preface
v
Abbreviations
xi
Note on texts and translations
xiii
Table of Cases
xv
Table of Legislation
xxv
1.
Introduction: Some Peculiarities of German Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence
1
2.
The Rise of Constitutionalism in Germany[—]Traditions and Concepts
9
A.
Historical Context of the Creation of the Basic Law
9
B.
Historical Traditions and Experiences
13
C.
Constitutional Developments
21
Conclusion
23
3.
The Fundamental Principles of the Constitution and Democratic Legitimacy
25
pt. I
Foundations
25
A.
Five Fundamental Principles
25
B.
Fundamental Principles and Democratic Legitimacy
26
C.
Juridical Character of the Fundamental Principles
29
pt. II
The Democratic Principle
30
A.
Democracy in the Basic Law
30
B.
The Chain of Democratic Legitimation and Responsibility
34
pt. III
The Rechtsstaat Principle
35
A.
The Concept of Rechtsstaat
35
B.
The Principle of Legality
37
C.
Supremacy of the Constitution
39
D.
Judicial Remedies and Judicial Rights
39
B.
Certainty of the Law (Definiteness, Reliability, Protection of Confidence)
41
F.
Principle of Proportionality
42
G.
Restitution of Legality
43
pt. IV
The Social State Principle
44
pt. V
Republican Form of Government
46
pt. VI
Federalism as Fundamental Principle
47
Conclusion
47
4.
The Federal System
49
pt. I
Foundations
49
A.
Concepts
49
B.
Origins and History
51
C.
Legitimation
52
pt. II
The Constitutional Principles of Federalism
53
pt. III
Structure of Functions and Competences in German Federalism
58
A.
General Defining Features
58
B.
Legislation
58
C.
Administration and Executive Power
62
D.
Judicial Power
64
E.
The Fiscal Constitution
65
F.
International Relations
67
G.
The Role of the Federal Council (Bundesrat)
69
H.
Conflicts between the Federal Government and the Lander and their Settlement
71
pt. IV
From Dual to Cooperative Federalism and Beyond
73
pt. V
Federalism within a Multilevel Structure of Government
77
A.
Local Government
77
B.
German Federalism and the European Union
79
Conclusion
83
5.
Separation of Powers and Parliamentary Government
85
pt. I
Separation of Powers as a Constitutional Principle
85
pt. II
The People
88
A.
The People as a State Organ
88
B.
Functions of Elections
88
C.
Electoral System
89
pt. III
The Political Parties as a Link between State and Society
92
pt. IV
The Bundestag[—]The German Parliament
100
A.
Members of Parliament
100
B.
Institutional Structure
102
C.
Functions of the Bundestag
106
1.
The Legislative Process
107
2.
Delegation of Legislative Authority
110
3.
Parliamentary Legislation in the Constitutional System
112
4.
Power of the Purse
114
5.
Foreign Affairs and Military Matters
116
6.
Electoral Function
118
7.
Parliamentary Control
118
8.
Expressive Function
120
D.
Parliament and European Integration
120
pt. V
Parliamentary Government
122
Conclusion
123
6.
Government and Administration
127
Introduction
127
pt. I
Cabinet and Federal Government
128
A.
The Formation of the Cabinet
128
B.
Legal Principles
130
C.
Functions
131
D.
A Chancellor Democracy?
134
pt. II
The Federal President
136
A.
Status and Election
136
B.
Competences and Functions
138
pt. III
Administration
140
A.
Administration within the Separation of Powers Concept
140
B.
Structural Principles of Administration
142
C.
The Transformation of Administrative Law
144
D.
Privatisation and Outsourcing, Regulation and Deregulation
150
pt. IV
The Military
153
Conclusion
157
7.
The Constitutional Role of the Judiciary and the Constitutional Court
159
pt. I
The Courts
159
A.
Constitutional Principles
159
B.
The Court System
166
pt. II
The Constitutional Court
167
A.
Constitutional Status
167
B.
Selection of Justices and Structure of the Court
169
C.
The Powers of the Constitutional Court
170
D.
Legal Effects of Decisions
176
E.
Court Competences and Interpretation
178
F.
Compliance, Implementation, Impact
181
G.
Legitimation of Constitutional Review within the Separation of Powers System
183
H.
The Court and European Integration
186
Conclusion
188
8.
The System of Fundamental Rights
191
A.
Foundations
191
B.
Dogmatic Structure of Fundamental Rights
192
C.
Constitutional Functions of Fundamental Rights
198
D.
Human Dignity and the Right to Life
201
E.
Art 2I BL and the System of Fundamental Rights
204
F.
Equality
208
G.
Fundamental Rights and the Economy
213
H.
Rights of Communication and their Consequences
218
I.
Religious Freedom, the Churches and the State
223
Conclusion
227
9.
Epilogue
229
Index
231