NSTP( Week 2) Flashcards

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Refers to the body of binding rules, according to which the powers of sovereignty (supreme power especially over abody politic)are exercised.

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Constitution

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The written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are established, limited, and defined for the safe and useful exercise of these powers for the benefit of the people. (De Leon, 2013

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Constitution

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ENUMERATION :
Nature, importance, and Purpose of the Constitution

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  1. Source of Governmental Power
  2. Supreme Law of the land
  3. Instrument to protect the rights of the people
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_____________the Constitution indicates how the state shall organize its government, how officers of the government should hold their offices, and the powers and limitations attached to it.

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  1. Source of Governmental Power
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______________the Constitution is the highest law of the land. Everyone is bound to obey the Constitution

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  1. Supreme Law of the land
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_______________constitutions state the power and functions of each branch of the government. It protects the people from unjust and unfair exercise of governmental power.

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  1. Instrument to protect the rights of the people
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Basic Principles Underlying The 1987 Philippine Constitution
(De Leon, 2013)

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  1. Recognition of the aid of Almighty God (the Preamble)
  2. Sovereignty(freedom from) of the people (Article II Sec. 1)
  3. Supremacy of Civilian authority over the military (Article II Sec. 3)
  4. Separation of Church and State (Article II Sec. 6)
  5. Guarantee through suffrage (the right to vote in political elections) (Article III Secs. 1-22)
  6. Government through suffrage (Article V Sec.1)
  7. Separation of Powers (Article VI Sec. 1)
  8. Independence of the Judiciary (legal system)(Article VIII Sec. 1)
  9. Rule of the Majority (decision-making bodies) .
  10. Government laws and not of men.
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HISTORY
the _______________ was approved by the 1986 ______________ and was presented to President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino on October 15, 1986. It was ratified on February 2, 1987, by a plebiscite (the direct vote of all the members). It was later proclaimed on February 11, 1987.

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*1987 Philippine Constitution
*1986 Constitutional Commission

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The 1987 Philippine Constitution was ratified on ________, by a plebiscite(the direct vote of all the members)

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February 2, 1987

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The 1987 Philippine Constitution was proclaimed on ________,

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February 11, 1987

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Recite the preamble

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The Purpose of the Preamble

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  • It serves as the introduction of the constitution.
  • It encourages love and passion for our country.
  • It shows our responsibilities to our fellow Filipinos and to our society.
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__________is a list of rights about persons. These rights are recognized, guaranteed, and protected against invasion, reduction, or destruction. It is stated under ARTICLE III of the 1987 Philippine Constitution

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The Bill of rights

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SECTION 1. No person shall be deprived (lacking important things l) of _________, _________, or _____________ without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.

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life, liberty, or property

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SECTION 2. The right of the people to be secure in their ________, _________, _______, and __________ against unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose shall be inviolable, and no _____________ or warrant of arrest shall issue except upon probable cause to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath or affirmation (the action or process) of the complainant and the witnesses he may produce, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized

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*persons, houses, papers, and effects
*no search warrant

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No person shall be deprived(lacking important things l) of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.

What section of the Bill of Rights?

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Section 1

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(2) Any evidence obtained in violation of this, or the preceding section shall be inadmissible for any purpose in any proceeding.

What section of the Bill of Rights?

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SECTION 3.

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SECTION 3. (1) The _____________ and correspondence shall be inviolable (dishonored) except upon lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires otherwise as prescribed by law.
(2) Any evidence obtained in violation of this, or the preceding section shall be inadmissible for any purpose in any proceeding.

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privacy of communication

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(1) The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable (dishonored) except upon lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires otherwise as prescribed by law.

What section of the Bill of Rights?

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SECTION 3.

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SECTION 4. No law shall be passed abridging (shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.) the ____________, of ________, or of the ________, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.

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the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press

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No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights.

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SECTION 5

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No law shall be made respecting an establishment of _______ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights.

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religion

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SECTION 6. ______________ (the place where one lives) and of changing the same within the limits prescribed by law shall not be impaired except upon lawful order of the court. Neither shall the right to travel be impaired except in the interest of national security, public safety, or public health, as may be provided by law.

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The liberty of abode

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The liberty of abode (the place where one lives) and of changing the same within the limits prescribed by law shall not be impaired except upon lawful order of the court. Neither shall the right to travel be impaired except in the interest of national security, public safety, or public health, as may be provided by law.

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SECTION 6.

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The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Access to official records, to documents, and papers about official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as the basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.

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SECTION 7.

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SECTION 7. The right of the people to i_________ on matters of ____________shall be recognized. Access to official records, to documents, and papers about official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as the basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.

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  • information
    *public concern