Main Topic IV Flashcards by IVAN SALCEDO

“highest expression of the law”

constitution

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establishes the character and basic principles of the government

constitution

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a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed

constitution

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what country has the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world

India

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what country has the shortest written constitution

Monaco

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Purposes of a constitution

prescribes the framework of the system
creates the different departments with their respective functions and duties
source of sovereign powers by establishing the principles on which the government is founded
promotes public welfare

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classification of a constitution

written and unwritten
cumulative/evolved and conventional/enacted
rigid and flexible

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

Written Constitution

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Also a work of conscious art and the result of a deliberate effort to lay down a body of fundamental principles

Written Constitution

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one in which it is entirely the product of political evolution, consisting largely of a mass of customs, usages and judicial decisions together with a smaller body of statutory enactment of a fundamental character, and bearing different dates

Unwritten Constitution

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Example of a written constitution

US Constitution

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A constitution in which it has its origins mainly in custom, common law principles; decisions of the courts

Cumulative/Evolved Constitution

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Example of Unwritten Constitution

English Constitution

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a product of historical evolution and growth rather than of deliberate and formal enactment

Cumulative/Evolved Constitution

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a constitution that is struck of at a definite time and place

Conventional/Enacted Constitution

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one which has been formulated usually by constitutional assembly or promulgated by the King.

Conventional/Enacted Constitution

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has no formal starting point, not struck of at a specific date, and changes by slow gradual accretion

Cumulative/Evolved Constitution

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Example of a Rigid Constitution

Philippine and US Constitution

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It is one that can be amended only by a formal and usually difficult process.

Rigid Constitution

It is one that can be altered by the same body that makes ordinary law of the state.

Flexible Constitution

Who drafted the 1897 Phil Constitution

Felix Ferrer and Isabelo Artacho

Example of a Flexible Constitution

Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, and Spain Constitution

Essential Qualities of a Constitution

Broad, Brief, Definite

Parts of the Philippine Constitution

Constitution of Government
Constitution of Liberty
Constitution of Sovereignity

the 1897 Philippine constitution was based on?

Cuba's Constitution

When was the 1897 Phil Constitution signed?

November 1, 1897

This constitution has its own unique features: its preamble reiterated the objective of the Revolution which was "the separation of the Philippine from the Spanish monarchy and their formation into an independent state with its own government.

1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato

The drafting committee of the 1899 Malolos Constitution was headed by _ and other members who belong to the Filipino intelligentia.

Felipe G. Calderon

This constitution also outlined certain basic human rights, such as freedom of religion, freedom of the press, and the right to education.

1897 Constitution of Biak na Bato

what were the constitutional drafts for the 1899 Malolos Constitution

Mabini, Paterno, and Calderon Constitutional Plan

When was the 1899 Malolos Constitution approved by Aguinaldo?

January 21, 1899

When was the Malolos Constitution approved by the Malolos Congress?

November 29, 1898

It was the first republican constitution in Asia.

1899 Malolos Constitution

Main features of the Malolos Constitution

- based on democratic functions with executive, legislative, and judicial branches. - called for a presidential term of 4 years - freedom of religion and separation of church and state - safeguarded the civil rights of Filipinos and foreigners (Article 19 to 22)

When was the Philippine assembly established?

1907

Who approved the 1935 constitution and when

Franklin Roosevelt on March 23, 1935

also known as the Philippine Autonomy Act

Jones Law of 1916

It was approved on March 24, 1934 and was known as the Philippine Independence Act.

Tydings-Mcduffie Law

It provided for the drafting and guidelines of a constitution for a 10-year "transitional period" government before the granting of independence.

Tydings-Mcduffie Law

This constitution enumerated the composition powers, duties of the three branches of the government, created the General Auditing Office, and laid down the framework in the establishment of the civil service in the country.

1935 Constitution

What does KALIBAPI mean

Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas

When was the 1943 constitution signed?

September 4, 1943

what was the 10-year "transitional period" government before the granting of independence.

Commonwealth Govermnent

This was called the "FREEDOM CONSTITUTION" which took effect on March 24, 1986

Proclamation No. 3

who accused Marcos of bribing delegates to vote for a provision to extend the presidential term of office and to change the form of government.

Eduardo Quintero