1973: CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITARIANISM Flashcards
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1973:
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CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITARIANISM
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CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITARIANISM
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1973
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- , Ferdinand E. Marcos was elected as president
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1965
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- _____, Philippine Congress passed a resolution calling for a constitutional convention to change the ___________
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1967
1935 constitution
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- On ______________, the convention approved its proposed constitution.
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29 November 1972
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- Marcos won reelection in ________ in a bid boosted by a campaign over spending and use of government funds.
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1969
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- President Marcos issued________________ setting the date of the plebiscite to ratify or reject the proposed constitution on _____________—
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Presidential Decree No. 73
30 November 1973.
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- In ______, the parliamentary system was formally modified to a French-style, semi-presidential system where executive power was restored to the president, who was, once again, to be the directly elected; an Executive Committee was to be created, composed of the Prime Minister and 14 others, that served as the president’s Cabinet; and some electoral reforms were instituted.
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1981
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- In -________, the Executive Committee was abolished, and the position of the vice president was restored.
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1984
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- The tide turned swiftly when in ___________, Benigno Aquino Jr., opposition lender and regarded as the most credible alternative to President Marcos, was assassinated while.
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August 1983
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- EDSA People Power Revolution of _______
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1986
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- Benigno Aquino Jr.’s widow, Corazon Aquino, was installed as president on ___________,
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25 February 1986
