10 Questions
When did the 1973 Constitution take effect?
March 31, 1973
What was the purpose of the 1987 Constitution?
To build a just and humane society
What did Proclamation number 3 - Freedom Constitution signify?
The end of the 1973 Constitution through a revolution
What did the PREAMBLE of the Constitution implore?
The aid of Almighty God to establish a just and humane society
What did the 1976 amendment to the 1973 Constitution provide for?
Replacement of the interim national assembly with an interim Batasang Pambansa
What is the primary purpose of a semantic constitution?
To perpetuate power in the hands of power holders
In which type of constitution do the norms direct governmental action and governments habitually adjust their actions to the norms?
Normative constitution
What is the principal value of a nominal constitution?
To provide educational value for a fledgling polity
What is Constitutional Law?
A body of rules resulting from interpretation of a written constitutional instrument
Which type of constitution is not fully operative due to existing socio-economic conditions?
Nominal constitution
This quiz provides a review of Constitutional Law I, focusing on the concept of constitution as a written instrument that establishes and limits the fundamental powers of government. It also covers the distribution of powers among different departments for the benefit of the body politic.
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