英美法制度教案.docVIP

附件： 中国政法大学 本 科 教 案 （2006—2007学年第一学期） 课程名称 英美法律制度（双语课） 课程性质 通识选修课 开课院部 外国语学院 研究所/教研室 大学英语教研室 主讲教师 张清 课程号 508030272 课程学时 36学时 课程学分 2学分 Part One English Legal System Unit One Central features of the English legal system Summary The characteristics of English law Common law and equity Aim To provide an introduction to some of the central features of the English legal system and a background to the study of the English legal system. The knowledge will be gained during the reading of the unit. Pre-reading check Before you read the text look at the statements below then read the text to decide whether they are true (T) or false (F). Do this as quickly as possible, remembering that at this stage it is not necessary to understand every word. The law in Scotland is the same as the law in England. English law has evolved gradually. Most of English law has been codified. The common law was developed by the judges. The judiciary is not independent of the government. The court structure of the English legal system is the same throughout the country. All the courts in the system are of equal authority. English judges collect evidence in the cases before them. Contents Reading 1: Introduction Reading 2: Common law and equity Reading 3: The growth of equity Reading 4: Case study: Miller v. Jackson [1977] QB 966 Discussion Find out whether the legal system in our country (mainland China) is adversarial or inquisitorial. Exercises Further reading Unit Two Classifications of law Summary Criminal and civil law Substantive and procedural law Aim There are many ways in which the law can be classified. Here to provide the classification of the difference between criminal and civil law and substantive and procedural law. Contents Reading 1: Criminal and Civil Law Reading 2: Substantive and procedural law Legal exercises Unit Three British constitution Summary Definition and purpose Characteristics of the British constitution The constitutional role of judiciary Aim To exami