Philippine Bill of Rights Quiz

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What is the main subject of the provision in BILL OF RIGHTS ARTICLE III SECTION 7?

  • Right to form unions
  • Privacy of communication and correspondence
  • Freedom of speech and expression
  • Right to information on matters of public concern (correct)

Under what circumstances can the liberty of abode be impaired?

  • For public health reasons
  • For policy development purposes
  • Upon lawful order of the court (correct)
  • In the interest of national security

What is NOT included in the exemptions mentioned in BILL OF RIGHTS ARTICLE III SECTION 7?

  • Military intelligence funds
  • Income Tax Returns
  • Government research data used as basis for policy development
  • Access to official records (correct)

In BILL OF RIGHTS ARTICLE III SECTION 5, what is emphasized regarding civil or political rights?

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Which provision guarantees the right of people to access official records and documents?

<p>BILL OF RIGHTS ARTICLE III SECTION 7 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of BILL OF RIGHTS ARTICLE III SECTION 8?

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What are NATURAL RIGHTS?

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Which kind of RIGHTS are intended to insure the well-being and economic security of the individual?

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What is protected by BILL OF RIGHTS ARTICLE III SECTION 1?

<p>Right to Life, Liberty, and Property (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which CLASS OF RIGHTS includes rights such as the Right to Freedom of Speech and Right to Love?

<p>Natural Rights (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What CHARACTERIZES CIVIL RIGHTS according to the text?

<p>Rights that law will enforce at the instance of private individuals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key requirement for obtaining a search warrant according to the Bill of Rights?

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Which KIND OF RIGHTS involve protecting individuals accused by crime?

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Under the Bill of Rights, when can the privacy of communication and correspondence be violated?

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Which of the following actions is protected under the Bill of Rights regarding freedom of expression?

<p>Peacefully petitioning the Government for redress of grievances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is explicitly protected by the Bill of Rights regarding the freedom of the press?

<p>Freedom of speech in publishing news stories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Bill of Rights guarantee regarding the freedom of religion?

<p>The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can evidence be considered inadmissible according to the Bill of Rights?

<p>If obtained in violation of privacy rights (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Religious Test for Rights

No religious test is required to exercise civil or political rights

Liberty of Abode

The freedom to choose where to live, within legal limits

Liberty of Travel

The freedom to travel, limited by national security/public interest

Right to Information

Citizens have the right to information on public matters

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Access to Official Records

Citizens can access government documents, subject to limitations.

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Right to Form Unions

People can form unions and associations, legally

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Private Property Rights

Property cannot be taken without just payment

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Natural Rights

Rights inherent to being a human being (God-given)

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Constitutional Rights

Rights protected by the constitution

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Statutory Rights

Rights created by laws that can be changed

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Political Rights

Rights to participate in government

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Civil Rights

Rights that courts enforce for a fair society

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Socio-economic Rights

Rights related to wellbeing, and economic security

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Rights of Accused

Rights that protect people accused of a crime

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Exemptions to Information

Specific types of information that aren't available to the public

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Public Employees vs Private

Rights to form unions - may differ between public and private sectors

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Just Compensation

Fair payment when property is taken for public use

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Public Use

The use of property for the benefit of the public

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Study Notes

Bill of Rights Article III

Section 5

  • No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights

Liberty and Travel

Section 6

  • Liberty of abode and changing the same within the limits prescribed by law shall not be impaired except upon lawful order of the court
  • Liberty of travel shall not be impaired except in the interest of national security, public safety, or public health, as may be provided by law

Right to Information

Section 7

  • The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized
  • Access to official records, documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded to the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law
  • Exemptions include income tax returns, military intelligence funds, etc.

Right to Form Unions

Section 8

  • The right of the people, including those employed in the public and private sectors, to form unions, associations, or societies for purposes not contrary to law shall not be abridged
  • Distinction between private employees and public employees

Right to Private Property

Section 9

  • Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation

Classes of Rights

  • Natural rights: possessed by every citizen without being granted by the state, given to man by God as a human being (e.g., right to life, right to love)
  • Constitutional rights: conferred and protected by the Constitution (e.g., right to freedom of speech, of expression, and of the press)
  • Statutory rights: provided by laws promulgated by the law-making body and may be abolished by the same body (e.g., right to receive minimum wage)

Kinds of Rights

  • Political rights: give citizens the power to participate, directly or indirectly, in the establishment or administration of the government
  • Civil rights: law will enforce at the instance of private individuals for the purpose of securing to them the enjoyment of their means of happiness
  • Socio-economic rights: intended to insure the well-being and economic security of the individual

Rights of the Accused

  • Rights intended to protect persons accused of a crime

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