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What is the term used to describe the highest law of the land in the Philippines?
What is the term used to describe the highest law of the land in the Philippines?
Philippine Constitution
The current Philippine Constitution is the only constitution the Philippines has ever had.
The current Philippine Constitution is the only constitution the Philippines has ever had.
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How does the Philippine Constitution ensure that the government operates within limits preventing authoritarianism?
How does the Philippine Constitution ensure that the government operates within limits preventing authoritarianism?
Constitutionalism
The most significant document in the evolution of the Constitution is considered to be the 1935 Commonwealth Constitution.
The most significant document in the evolution of the Constitution is considered to be the 1935 Commonwealth Constitution.
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Which of these early Filipino constitutional efforts included Emilio Jacinto's Katipunan Code, the Biak-na-Bato Constitution, and the Malolos Constitution?
Which of these early Filipino constitutional efforts included Emilio Jacinto's Katipunan Code, the Biak-na-Bato Constitution, and the Malolos Constitution?
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Who believed that while the outward form of the Constitution might change, its inner spirit of nationalism would endure?
Who believed that while the outward form of the Constitution might change, its inner spirit of nationalism would endure?
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What was the name of the provisional constitution of the Philippine Republic during the Philippine Revolution, which was promulgated by the Philippine Revolutionary Government on November 1, 1897?
What was the name of the provisional constitution of the Philippine Republic during the Philippine Revolution, which was promulgated by the Philippine Revolutionary Government on November 1, 1897?
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The Constitution of Biak-na-Bato was written in English.
The Constitution of Biak-na-Bato was written in English.
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What is the role of a constitution in a country?
What is the role of a constitution in a country?
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What is the difference between "constitution" and "constitutionalism"?
What is the difference between "constitution" and "constitutionalism"?
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Which year was the current Philippine Constitution put into place?
Which year was the current Philippine Constitution put into place?
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Which of these are NOT mentioned as major constitutions that governed the Philippines prior to the current one?
Which of these are NOT mentioned as major constitutions that governed the Philippines prior to the current one?
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What impact did the Constitution have on the development of Filipino liberalism and nationalism?
What impact did the Constitution have on the development of Filipino liberalism and nationalism?
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The historical roots of the Philippine Constitution are solely rooted in the constitutions of Spain and the United States.
The historical roots of the Philippine Constitution are solely rooted in the constitutions of Spain and the United States.
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What are some examples of early Filipino constitutional efforts?
What are some examples of early Filipino constitutional efforts?
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What document was the basis for the Malolos Constitution?
What document was the basis for the Malolos Constitution?
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When was the Constitution of Biak-na-Bato promulgated?
When was the Constitution of Biak-na-Bato promulgated?
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The Constitution of Biak-na-Bato was the first Filipino republican constitution.
The Constitution of Biak-na-Bato was the first Filipino republican constitution.
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What were the main principles upheld by the Malolos Constitution?
What were the main principles upheld by the Malolos Constitution?
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Study Notes
Philippine Constitution
- The Philippine Constitution is the fundamental law, organizing government and protecting citizens' rights.
- Constitutionalism limits government power, preventing authoritarianism.
- The current Constitution, adopted in 1987, is the highest law of the land.
- It followed previous constitutions (1935, 1973, 1986).
- Early attempts to create constitutions occurred during the fight for independence.
- Malcolm (1920) noted the Constitution's role in Filipino liberalism and nationalism.
- Filipinos adapted Spanish and US constitutional influences into their indigenous customs, while preserving their own ideals.
- Early Filipino constitutional efforts include Jacinto's Katipunan code, the Biak-na-Bato Constitution, Mabini's program, and the Malolos Constitution.
- While the documents were based on Spanish models, Filipino nationalism ultimately shaped the Constitution, rejecting incompatible elements.
Evolution of the Philippine Constitution
- The 1897 Biak-na-Bato Constitution was a provisional constitution of the Philippine Republic during the Revolution.
- It was promulgated by the Revolutionary Government on November 1, 1897.
- The Constitution was based on Cuba's constitution, written in Spanish by Isabelo Artacho and Felix Ferrer, and later translated into Tagalog.
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Explore the fundamental aspects of the Philippine Constitution, including its historical evolution and the influence of Filipino nationalism on its creation. This quiz covers constitutionalism, key amendments, and significant historical documents leading to the 1987 Constitution.
