Knowledge of the sources of law and the development of the forms of state and government, of the structure and functions of the constitutional bodies and of the public administration: central and peripheral, regional and local, of the judiciary, of the territorial autonomies (Regions, Provinces and Municipalities ), of the foundamental rights and their means of protection; relations with the European system.

Capacity
Ability to search for pertinent normative, bibliographic and jurisprudential material and their use for the purpose of setting legal problems. Ability to address the main issues that emerge at the public-constitutional level, starting from a correct identification of the relevant legislation. Ability to keep in mind and adequately select the main interpretations of this legislation in doctrine and jurisprudence, also with reference to the increase in the complexity of sources as a result of European legislation.

Competence
Sensitivity to the role that the constitutional perspective plays not only as a fundamental disciplinary dimension, but also as a necessary tool for interpreting the law, especially with reference to fundamental freedoms and the guarantee of people's rights . Sensitivity to the constitutional values ​​of the 1948 Charter and their enduring founding character of our Republic; awareness of the impact of the updates that have already entered into force and sensitivity to the complexity of the articulation between the powers of the State between them and with the further level of the bodies of the European Union. Awareness of the importance of the constitutional control and, more generally, of the role of the judiciary in a civil law system.