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What is the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines?
What is the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines?
Who issued Proclamation No. 3 to abrogate provisions in the 1973 Constitution?
Who issued Proclamation No. 3 to abrogate provisions in the 1973 Constitution?
When was the final draft of the Constitution of the Philippines completed?
When was the final draft of the Constitution of the Philippines completed?
Which constitution was never fully implemented throughout the Philippines?
Which constitution was never fully implemented throughout the Philippines?
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What were the three options presented to President Corazon Aquino after the 1986 People Power Revolution?
What were the three options presented to President Corazon Aquino after the 1986 People Power Revolution?
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Who was appointed as the president of the Constitutional Commission?
Who was appointed as the president of the Constitutional Commission?
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When was the constitution ratified by a nationwide plebiscite?
When was the constitution ratified by a nationwide plebiscite?
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How many senators are there in the Senate according to the constitution?
How many senators are there in the Senate according to the constitution?
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What is the maximum duration of martial law declared by the president?
What is the maximum duration of martial law declared by the president?
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Which branch of the government has the power to hear cases dealing with the constitutionality of law?
Which branch of the government has the power to hear cases dealing with the constitutionality of law?
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Who completed the final draft of the Constitution of the Philippines on October 12, 1986?
Who completed the final draft of the Constitution of the Philippines on October 12, 1986?
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Which of the following constitutions was never fully implemented throughout the Philippines?
Which of the following constitutions was never fully implemented throughout the Philippines?
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What did President Corazon Aquino decide to do after the 1986 People Power Revolution?
What did President Corazon Aquino decide to do after the 1986 People Power Revolution?
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Which constitution was effectively governing the country before the 1986 People Power Revolution?
Which constitution was effectively governing the country before the 1986 People Power Revolution?
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What did Proclamation No. 3 issued by President Corazon Aquino abrogate?
What did Proclamation No. 3 issued by President Corazon Aquino abrogate?
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Which constitution was ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987?
Which constitution was ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987?
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What was the main purpose of the 'Freedom Constitution' in the Philippines?
What was the main purpose of the 'Freedom Constitution' in the Philippines?
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Who was appointed as the president of the Constitutional Commission that drafted the 'Freedom Constitution'?
Who was appointed as the president of the Constitutional Commission that drafted the 'Freedom Constitution'?
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Which issue was particularly contentious during the sessions of the Constitutional Commission?
Which issue was particularly contentious during the sessions of the Constitutional Commission?
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What was the primary role of the Supreme Court according to the 'Freedom Constitution'?
What was the primary role of the Supreme Court according to the 'Freedom Constitution'?
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How many members were on the Constitutional Commission that drafted the 'Freedom Constitution'?
How many members were on the Constitutional Commission that drafted the 'Freedom Constitution'?
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What is the maximum duration for which the president can declare martial law, according to the 'Freedom Constitution'?
What is the maximum duration for which the president can declare martial law, according to the 'Freedom Constitution'?
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Which governmental branch did Lino Brocka, a film director and political activist, belong to during the commission sessions?
Which governmental branch did Lino Brocka, a film director and political activist, belong to during the commission sessions?
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What was the primary purpose of creating three independent Constitutional Commissions under the 'Freedom Constitution'?
What was the primary purpose of creating three independent Constitutional Commissions under the 'Freedom Constitution'?
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What was the primary role of the executive branch according to the 'Freedom Constitution'?
What was the primary role of the executive branch according to the 'Freedom Constitution'?
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