Philippine Bill of Rights Quiz

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