huhu Flashcards

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___________which is a body assembled for express purpose of framing or writing a constitution, revising an existing one, or proposing amendments to it.

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constitutional convention

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______ is defined as the fundamental law of a nation or state. It is the -_________ that establishes the character and basic principles of the government.

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Constitution

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________ for ratification in which the people will decide whether it is acceptable to become a law of the land.

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Plebiscite

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is also described as “the highest expression of the law”

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A constitution

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Some constitutions, such as the _____________are uncodified

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constitution of the United Kingdom

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______is one that can be amended only by a formal and usually difficult process, while a flexible is one that can be altered by the same body

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rigid constitution

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_________ includes those of Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, and Spain. The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines is classified as written, enacted and rigid constitution.

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flexible Constitution

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A constitution is ________when it has its origin mainly in custom, common law principles; decisions of courts.

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Cumulative and evolved

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____ is one which is entirely the product of political evolution, consisting largely of a mass of customs.

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Unwritten constitution

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_______ is one, which has been formulated usually by a constitutional assembly or promulgated by the King.

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Conventional or enacted

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_________ is one in which most of its provisions are embodied in a single formal written instrument or instruments.

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Written constitution

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This part enumerates the fundamental rights of the people guaranteed under the constitution. Bill of rights

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Constitution of Liberty.

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______ must be broad, brief, and definite. It is broad in the sense that it outlines an organization of the government for the whole state.

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Good written constitution

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______ This portion of the constitution describes the framework of government and its power; and also defines the electorate.

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Constitution of Government.

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_____. This part indicates the manner of amending or revising the constitution.

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Constitution of sovereignty

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The Philippine Revolutionary Government promulgated the Constitution on _———–, and became the provisionary constitution of the government during the Revolution against Spain.

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November 1, 1897

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Discussion for the Constitution began on ________after the submission of a draft by ______

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October 25 / Felipe Calderon.

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The Malolos Congress had its inaugural session at Barasoain Church in Malolos on ______ amidst a large celebration and coverage by both the legal and foreign press.

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September 15, 1898

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The first Philippine Republic was inaugurated on J__________ where Emilio Aguinaldo took his oath of office as the first President of the Republic.

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january 23, 1899 at Barasoain Church

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________ also known as the Philippine Autonomy Act was passed by the US Congress.

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The Jones Law of 1916

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The Jones Law of 1916 also known as the

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Philippine Autonomy Act

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The______was the first democratic government of the country. It had a form of governance that included the management of social services, education, creation of an Army, a monetary system, and diplomatic activities.

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Malolos Republic

23
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in a public ceremony and ratified by the KALIBAPI a few days later.

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September 4, 1943

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a Filipino political party that served as the political party during the Japanese occupation, convened and elected a Philippine Commission for Philippine Independence (PCPI) to write a new constitution.

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The Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas or KALIBAPI,

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as provided for in the new constitution, the Second Philippine Republic was inaugurated with Jose P. Laurel as President.

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October 14, 1943,

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was recognized as legitimate and binding only in Japanese- controlled areas of the Philippines but was ignored by the United States government and the Philippine Commonwealth government in-exile.

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The 1943 Constitution

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