Poli _POWERS AND STRUCTURES OF GOVERNMENT _I. Preliminary Concepts

Question 1

A. Nature of a Constitution
1. Parts

Question 2

A. Nature of a Constitution

2. Manner of Interpretation (Self-Executing and Non-Executing
   Character)

Question 3

A. Nature of a Constitution

3. Process of Change (Amendments and Revisions)

Question 4

B. The Philippines as a State
1. Elements (People, Territory, Government, and Capacity to Enter
into Relations With Other States)

Question 5

B. The Philippines as a State

2. Distinction Between Internal and External Self-Determination

Question 6

C. Fundamental Powers of the State
1. Police Power

Question 7

C. Fundamental Powers of the State

2. Eminent Domain

Question 8

C. Fundamental Powers of the State

3. Taxation
   a) Constitutional Exemption Principles

Question 9

Powers and Structures of government
D. Relevance of the Declaration of Principles and State Policies

Question 10

Powers and Structures of government
E. Dynamics Among the Branches of Government
1. Separation of Powers

Question 11

Powers and Structures of government
E. Dynamics Among the Branches of Government

2. System of Checks and Balances

Question 12

Powers and Structures of government
E. Dynamics Among the Branches of Government

3. Delegation of Powers

Question 13

Powers and Structures of government

F. State Immunity
1. Basis

Question 14

Powers and Structures of government

F. State Immunity
2. Exceptions

Question 15

Powers and Structures of government

G. The National Territory
1. Scope (Terrestrial, Aerial, and Fluvial Domains)

Question 16

Powers and Structures of government

G. The National Territory
1. Scope (Terrestrial, Aerial, and Fluvial Domains)
2. Archipelagic Doctrine