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President Corazon Aquino's government had three options regarding the constitution: revert to the ______ Constitution
President Corazon Aquino's government had three options regarding the constitution: revert to the ______ Constitution
1935
Retain the ______ Constitution and be granted the power to make reforms
Retain the ______ Constitution and be granted the power to make reforms
1973
Or start anew and break from the ______ of a disgraced dictatorship
Or start anew and break from the ______ of a disgraced dictatorship
vestiges
This transitional constitution, called the Freedom Constitution, maintained many provisions of the old one, including in rewritten form the presidential right to rule by ______
This transitional constitution, called the Freedom Constitution, maintained many provisions of the old one, including in rewritten form the presidential right to rule by ______
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The convention drew up a permanent ______
The convention drew up a permanent ______
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Which constitution did President Corazon Aquino's government decide to make in 1987?
Which constitution did President Corazon Aquino's government decide to make in 1987?
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What was the name of the transitional constitution proclaimed by President Aquino in March 1986?
What was the name of the transitional constitution proclaimed by President Aquino in March 1986?
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How long was the transitional constitution supposed to last?
How long was the transitional constitution supposed to last?
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Who were the members of the constitutional convention created in 1986?
Who were the members of the constitutional convention created in 1986?
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What did the Freedom Constitution maintain from the old constitution?
What did the Freedom Constitution maintain from the old constitution?
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Study Notes
Constitutional Options
- President Corazon Aquino's government had three constitutional options:
- Revert to the 1935 Constitution.
- Retain the 1973 Constitution and be granted the power to make reforms.
- Start anew and break from the legacy of a disgraced dictatorship.
Freedom Constitution
- President Aquino proclaimed the Freedom Constitution in March 1986.
- The Freedom Constitution was a transitional constitution, intended to last until a permanent constitution could be drafted.
- It maintained many provisions of the old constitution, including, in rewritten form, the presidential right to rule by decree.
- This transitional constitution was meant to be implemented in a shorter period, but it lasted for more than a year.
1987 Constitution
- A constitutional convention, created in 1986, drew up a permanent constitution that was ratified by the people in a plebiscite.
- The 1987 Constitution replaced the Freedom Constitution, marking the true end of the transition.
- The convention was composed of elected members and appointed members, giving representative voice to all sections of the Philippine society.
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Test your knowledge about the 1987 Constitution in the Philippines and the decision to break away from the remnants of martial law. Explore the different options considered by President Corazon Aquino's government and learn about the process of creating a new constitution.
