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What did the Freedom Constitution establish the Philippines as?
What did the Freedom Constitution establish the Philippines as?
- A socialist State
- A theocratic State
- A democratic republican State (correct)
- An autocratic State
How long is the term for the President and the Vice President as per the new constitution?
How long is the term for the President and the Vice President as per the new constitution?
- Eight years
- Six years (correct)
- Ten years
- Four years
Where does the legislative power reside as per the new constitution?
Where does the legislative power reside as per the new constitution?
- In the Judicial branch
- In the Executive branch
- In the Civil Service Commission
- In Congress divided into two Houses (correct)
Which branch is vested in the Philippine Supreme Court as per the new constitution?
Which branch is vested in the Philippine Supreme Court as per the new constitution?
What is the role of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) as per the new constitution?
What is the role of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) as per the new constitution?
What did the new constitution establish to examine all funds, transactions, and property accounts of the government and its agencies?
What did the new constitution establish to examine all funds, transactions, and property accounts of the government and its agencies?
What are the three methods to change the Constitution?
What are the three methods to change the Constitution?
Who supported federalism in the Philippines during the 2016 presidential elections?
Who supported federalism in the Philippines during the 2016 presidential elections?
What does the term 'preamble' mean?
What does the term 'preamble' mean?
What does the preamble of a Constitution confer?
What does the preamble of a Constitution confer?
Which President hoped to change the constitution through People’s Initiative (PI)?
Which President hoped to change the constitution through People’s Initiative (PI)?
What does Federalism in the Philippines entail?
What does Federalism in the Philippines entail?
Who endorsed constitutional change through a Constituent Assembly?
Who endorsed constitutional change through a Constituent Assembly?
What does the term 'Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass)' refer to?
What does the term 'Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass)' refer to?
What does a preamble serve as according to the text?
What does a preamble serve as according to the text?
What is the term length for the President and the Vice President as per the new constitution?
What is the term length for the President and the Vice President as per the new constitution?
In the new constitution, where does the legislative power reside?
In the new constitution, where does the legislative power reside?
Who is mandated to enforce and administer all election laws and regulations as per the new constitution?
Who is mandated to enforce and administer all election laws and regulations as per the new constitution?
What is the term length for the transitional constitution, called the Freedom Constitution?
What is the term length for the transitional constitution, called the Freedom Constitution?
According to the new constitution, where does sovereignty reside?
According to the new constitution, where does sovereignty reside?
Which branch is vested in the Philippine Supreme Court as per the new constitution?
Which branch is vested in the Philippine Supreme Court as per the new constitution?
What is the main subject of the Preamble in a Constitution?
What is the main subject of the Preamble in a Constitution?
Who drafted a constitution in 1995 that was exposed to the media but never prospered?
Who drafted a constitution in 1995 that was exposed to the media but never prospered?
Which group hoped to gather signatures from voters to change the constitution through People’s Initiative (PI) in 1997?
Which group hoped to gather signatures from voters to change the constitution through People’s Initiative (PI) in 1997?
What did President Duterte hope to achieve by supporting federalism in the Philippines during the 2016 presidential elections?
What did President Duterte hope to achieve by supporting federalism in the Philippines during the 2016 presidential elections?
What is the term 'preamble' derived from and what does it mean?
What is the term 'preamble' derived from and what does it mean?
In which year did then House Speaker Jose de Venecia endorse constitutional change through a Constituent Assembly?
In which year did then House Speaker Jose de Venecia endorse constitutional change through a Constituent Assembly?
What does Federalism in the Philippines entail?
What does Federalism in the Philippines entail?
What is the role of People’s Initiative (PI) in changing the Constitution?
What is the role of People’s Initiative (PI) in changing the Constitution?
What did Joseph Ejercito Estrada form to investigate issues surrounding charter-change focusing on economic and judiciary provisions of the Constitution?
What did Joseph Ejercito Estrada form to investigate issues surrounding charter-change focusing on economic and judiciary provisions of the Constitution?
What does the Preamble confer according to the text?
What does the Preamble confer according to the text?
Study Notes
Establishment and Structure
- The Freedom Constitution established the Philippines as a democratic state.
- The term for both the President and the Vice President under the new constitution is six years.
- Legislative power is vested in a bicameral Congress.
- The Philippine Supreme Court is vested with the judicial branch of government.
- Sovereignty resides with the people according to the new constitution.
Commission and Oversight
- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for enforcing and administering all election laws and regulations.
- A Commission on Audit was established to examine all funds, transactions, and property accounts of the government and its agencies.
Constitutional Change
- Three methods to change the Constitution include People’s Initiative, Constituent Assembly, and National Referendum.
- Federalism in the Philippines refers to the division of power between the national government and local government units.
- President Duterte was a significant supporter of federalism during the 2016 presidential elections.
- Then House Speaker Jose de Venecia endorsed constitutional changes through a Constituent Assembly in 1995.
Preamble Insights
- The term 'preamble' means an introductory statement that sets the context for a legal document.
- A preamble confers the intentions and aims of the Constitution.
- The main subject of the Preamble is to articulate the purposes of the Constitution.
- The Preamble serves as a guiding principle for interpretation of the Constitution.
Attempts and Initiatives
- The People’s Initiative (PI) aims to gather signatures from voters to propose amendments to the Constitution.
- In 1997, a group led by advocates of federalism hoped to gather signatures through People’s Initiative to change the Constitution.
- Joseph Ejercito Estrada formed a committee to investigate issues surrounding charter-change, particularly focusing on economic and judiciary provisions.
Additional Context
- The transitional constitution, known as the Freedom Constitution, had a term length of a fixed period until the new constitution was ratified.
- The concept of federalism entails decentralizing authority and empowering local governments while maintaining a central governing body.
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Test your knowledge of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, which was established as a result of the transition from martial law to democracy. Explore the key provisions and principles outlined in this significant constitutional document.
