The Architecture of Democracy · Constitutional Foundations
The President and the Constitution
Analyzing the symbolic and constitutional role of the Uachtaran na hEireann as a guardian of the people's rights.
Key Questions
- 1Why is it important to have a head of state who is independent of the government?
- 2What rights are in tension when the President refers a bill to the Supreme Court?
- 3What would a just policy look like for selecting a national figurehead?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Junior Cycle - DemocracyNCCA: Junior Cycle - The Law
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Active Citizenship and the Democratic State
Unit: The Architecture of Democracy
Period: Constitutional Foundations
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