The Machinery of Democracy · Constitutional Foundations

The Role of the President

Analyzing the constitutional powers of the President of Ireland as a guardian of the Constitution.

Key Questions

  1. 1What rights are in tension when the President refers a bill to the Supreme Court?
  2. 2How does a non-political head of state strengthen a democracy?
  3. 3What is the government's role here in supporting the symbolic unity of the state?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - Democracy in Action
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Active Citizenship and Democratic Action
Unit: The Machinery of Democracy
Period: Constitutional Foundations

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