The Constitution of the Republic of Austria: A Contextual Analysis
In: Constitutional Systems of the World Ser.
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- 1. History and Character of the Austrian Constitution -- I. Introduction -- II. The Evolution of the Austrian Constitution -- III. Characteristic Features of the Austrian Constitution -- IV. Basic Principles of the Constitution -- V. Engineering Constitutional Changes -- VI. Conclusion -- Further Reading -- 2. Political Parties and Social Partnership -- I. Introduction -- II. The Development of the Party System -- III. The Law on Political Parties -- IV. The Social Partnership -- V. Conclusion -- Further Reading -- 3. The Legislative Branch of the Federal Government -- I. Introduction -- II. The Electoral System and the Composition of the National Council -- III. Assembly and Legal Status of the Federal Council -- IV. Parliamentary Functions I: Legislation -- V. Parliamentary Functions II: Overseeing the Executive Branch of Government -- VI. Conclusion -- Further Reading -- 4. The Executive Branch of the Federal Government -- I. Introduction -- II. The Federal President -- III. The Federal Cabinet -- IV. The Civil Service -- V. Foreign Affairs and European Membership -- VI. The Federal Budget -- VII. E-Government -- VIII. Nationalised Industry -- IX. Conclusion -- Further Reading -- 5. Federalism and Autonomous Public Bodies -- I. Introduction -- II. The Concept of Austrian Federalism -- III. The Allocation of Powers (Competences) -- IV. State Legislation -- V. The Indirect Federal Administration and the Role of the State Governor -- VI. Municipal Government and Autonomous Public Bodies -- VII. Conclusion -- Further Reading -- 6. Jurisdiction -- I. Introduction -- II. The Separation of Jurisdiction and Administration and the Road to a Two-Tier System of Administrative Jurisdiction -- III. The Organisation of the Highest Courts.
