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Which branch of government does the Malacañan Palace belong to?
Which branch of government does the Malacañan Palace belong to?
- Legislative
- Judicial
- Executive (correct)
- None of the above
Which type of constitution is a product of customs, traditions, and judicial decisions rather than a formal enactment?
Which type of constitution is a product of customs, traditions, and judicial decisions rather than a formal enactment?
- Conventional
- Rigid
- Cumulative (correct)
- Unwritten
In what manner does a rigid constitution need to be amended?
In what manner does a rigid constitution need to be amended?
- Through judicial review
- By a special machinery (correct)
- By a Constitutional Convention
- Through ordinary legislative process
What is the defining characteristic of a written constitution?
What is the defining characteristic of a written constitution?
Which branch is responsible for enacting laws in a bicameral system?
Which branch is responsible for enacting laws in a bicameral system?
Which type of constitution includes a mass of customs, usages, and judicial decisions?
Which type of constitution includes a mass of customs, usages, and judicial decisions?
What did Ferdinand Marcos sign on September 21, 1972?
What did Ferdinand Marcos sign on September 21, 1972?
Which branch of the Philippine legislature is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Which branch of the Philippine legislature is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate?
What did the 1973 Constitution allow for under Ferdinand Marcos' leadership?
What did the 1973 Constitution allow for under Ferdinand Marcos' leadership?
What does the Bill of Rights dictate in the Philippines?
What does the Bill of Rights dictate in the Philippines?
What is Charter Change in the context of the text?
What is Charter Change in the context of the text?
What are some salient features of the 1973 Constitution under Ferdinand Marcos?
What are some salient features of the 1973 Constitution under Ferdinand Marcos?
What is the main purpose of taxation according to the text?
What is the main purpose of taxation according to the text?
What was the original meaning of the word 'tax'?
What was the original meaning of the word 'tax'?
What does horizontal equity in taxation refer to?
What does horizontal equity in taxation refer to?
Which country's government is mentioned as extending assistance to its citizens in the text?
Which country's government is mentioned as extending assistance to its citizens in the text?
'Taxation' is defined in the text as what?
'Taxation' is defined in the text as what?
What does 'to assess' mean?
What does 'to assess' mean?
What is the main aim of the TRAIN Act according to the text?
What is the main aim of the TRAIN Act according to the text?
What does Agrarian Reform entail according to the text?
What does Agrarian Reform entail according to the text?
What was the purpose of the 'Cedula personal' according to the text?
What was the purpose of the 'Cedula personal' according to the text?
What were the Friar Lands in the context of the text?
What were the Friar Lands in the context of the text?
The main goal of Agrarian Reform is to:
The main goal of Agrarian Reform is to:
What is the key objective of the Duterte administration for 2022 and 2040?
What is the key objective of the Duterte administration for 2022 and 2040?
What does it mean when the Constitution is considered as the 'supreme law of the land'?
What does it mean when the Constitution is considered as the 'supreme law of the land'?
How is the Constitution different from a statute?
How is the Constitution different from a statute?
What does the Constitution establish regarding the government?
What does the Constitution establish regarding the government?
Who has the final authority over the Constitution?
Who has the final authority over the Constitution?
What happens to laws that are not in line with the Constitution?
What happens to laws that are not in line with the Constitution?
What is the purpose of the Constitution according to the text?
What is the purpose of the Constitution according to the text?
