Sources of Law

Question 1

Fundamental law of the land.

Answer 1

Constitution

Question 2

Acts of Congress, municipal charters & legislations, court rules, administrative rules and orders, legislative rules and presidential issuances.

Answer 2

Statues

Question 3

National laws passed by Congress

Answer 3

Statues

Question 4

Presidential decrees passed during Martial Law

Answer 4

Statues

Question 5

See:
Executive Orders
Administrative Orders
Implementing Rules and Regulations
Local Ordinances

Answer 5

Statues

Question 6

These have the same force of authority as statutes.

Answer 6

Treaties and Conventions

Question 7

See:
Art. II, Section 2. The Philippines renounces war as an instrumental of national policy, adapts the generally accepted principles of international law as part of the law of the land and adheres to the policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with all nations.

Answer 7

Treaties and Conventions

Question 8

Art. VII, Section 21. No treaty or international agreement shall be valid and effective unless concurred in by at least two-thirds of the Members of the Senate.

Answer 8

Treaties and Conventions

Question 9

Art. XIII, Section 18. The Commission of Human Rights shall have the following powers and functions… (7) Monitor the Philippine Government’s compliance with international treaty obligations on human rights;

Answer 9

Treaties and Conventions

Question 10

Art. 8 of the Civil Code provides that “_____________________ applying to or interpreting the laws or the Constitution shall form a part of the legal system of the Philippines’. Only decisions of its Supreme Court establish jurisprudence and are binding on all other courts.

Answer 10

Judicial Decisions

Question 11

Merely persuasive; exercise appellate jurisdiction on all cases not falling within the original and exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Its decisions are final except when appealed to the Supreme Court on questions of law.

Answer 11

Court of Appeals

Question 12

Means “to stand by things decided” in Latin. When a court faces a legal argument, if a previous court has ruled on the same or a closely related issue, then the court will make their decision in alignment with the previous court’s decision.

Answer 12

Stare Decisis

Question 13

A law was passed naming and requiring Restaurant A to pay income tax at the rate of 20% while other restaurants were taxed the regular rate of 10%. What principle of taxation was violated?

Answer 13

Uniformity of Taxation

Question 14

The following were owned by Alejandro Roces, Sr. except:

• La Vanguardia
• He owned them all
• Manila Times
• Tribune

Answer 14

• He owned them all

Question 15

May an intentional treaty extend into by the Philippines have the force of law in the country?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

An advertising agency is always considered mas media.

Answer 16

False

Question 16

A franchise is a right or a privilege?

Answer 16

privilege

Question 17

The Constitution may be amended through the following except:

• People’s initiative
• Repeal by Congress
• Constitutional Convention
• Constitutional Assembly

Answer 17

• Repeal by Congress

Question 18

Can there be absolute legal sovereignty?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

A bill to grant a television franchise must originate from:

Answer 19

House of Representatives

Question 20

As decided by the Supreme Court, what’s the rule regarding publication of for surveys affecting national candidates?

Answer 20

There are no restrictions on surveys.

Question 21

The legislation exercises police power?

Answer 21

Yes