CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – MIDTERMS

QUESTIONS

1. Compare and contrast constitutional law and political law

2. Define Constitution
3. What is the purpose of a Constitution
4. Compare written and unwritten constitution
5. Enumerate the qualities of a good constitution
6. What are the three (3) essential parts of a good written constitution, enumerate the
corresponding articles under the 1987 Philippine Constitution
7. What are the three (3) qualities of a good written constitution
8. In interpreting the constitution, how do you interpret the constitution if there is ambiguity
9. Define self-executing provisions, give at least two (2) examples of self-executing provisions
of the 1987 Constitution
10. What is the Doctrine of Constitutional Supremacy
11. What are the substantial requisites in changing the Constitution through People’s initiative
12. What are the procedural requisites in changing the Constitution through People’s initiative
13. Compare and contrast Amendment vs Revision of a Constitution
14. T or F. The People through people’s initiative can revise the Constitution
15. What are the three (3) modes of proposing amendments to the Constitution
16. T or F. If the Constitution is changed through people’s initiative, the Constitution may only be
amended again within five (5) years following the ratification of the Constitution
17. Lambino group proposed to change the Constitution through People’s Initiative, specifically
the form of government from Presidential to Parliamentary and bicameral to unicameral
legislature, is the mode to effect the proposal of changing the Consitution valid?
18. Lambino group wanted to change the Constitution, specifically the form of government from
Presidential to Parliamentary and bicameral to unicameral legislature, what mode of
proposing amendment is proper?
19. What is the Doctrine of proper submission
20. Does RA 6735 intented to cover initiative on amendments to the Constitution
21. What is the power of Judicial review, enumerate the requisites.
22. What are the functions of Judicial Review?
23. State whether the question on validity of election of Senator A as minority floor leader can
be subject of judicial review?
24. What is the scope of Political Question Doctrine under Sec 1 Article VIII of the Constitution
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26. What is the Archipelagic doctrine
27. How does the Doctrine embodied in Article 1 of the 1987 Constitution differ from the version
of 1982 UNCLOS?
28. What is the new archipelagic baseline law as embodied in RA 9522?
29. What is the regime of Islands Doctrine?
30. When is a suit against a public official considered a suit against the state?
31. Who are eligible to apply for naturalization under RA 9139 Administrative Naturalization Law?
32. Are the qualifications under CA 473 applicable to RA 9139?

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33. JOE is a naturalized Filipino citizen under LOI 270, does his minor children A and B also
granted Philippine citizenship?
34. Distinguish dual citizenship from dual allegiance
35. Who may validly avail of repatriation under RA 8171? Is a judicial proceeding required?
36. KAYE, was born in the Philippines in June 17, 1973 of Filipino parents, in 2000 she became a
naturalized American Citizen, in 2005 she returned in the Philippines and filed for a petition
for repatriation, the same was granted, what is now the citizenship of KAYE?
37. What is the DOCTRINE OF BENEVOLENT NEUTRALITY or ACCOMMODATION?
38. Lay members Bishop P and Fr. R of Phil. Independent Church clamored for the transfer of Fr.
J to another parish but Bishop K denied their request, can the courts in the exercise of their
judicial functions, exercise control over the church authorities?

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