16 Questions
What is the function of the preamble in a constitution?
To state the ideals of the people and the purpose of the constitution
Which division is not a part of a written constitution?
Aims of the government
What is one of the aims of the government as mentioned in the text?
Security
What is one aim of the preamble as mentioned in the text?
Preservation of individual rights
What are the requisites of a good constitution according to the text?
Must be broad in scope and brief
What are the goals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as mentioned in the text?
Security and territorial integrity
What is the definition of a Republican State?
A state in which sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them
When was the 1935 Philippine Constitution adopted?
February 8, 1935
What was the purpose of the 1971 constitutional convention Act (Republic Act no. 6132)?
To call for a Constitutional Convention to draft a new constitution
What did Proclamation no. 3 do?
Adopted a provisional constitution or freedom constitution
What is the total land area of the Philippines?
114,830 sq. miles
What does territorial sea refer to?
The part of the sea extending 3 geographical miles
What are Nation or country Policies in terms of the separation of Church and State?
The state shall not establish a national church, whether or not such church is financially supported
What are Principles according to the text?
Fundamental truths upon which a course of action is based
What is the definition of State according to the text?
A community of persons indefinitely occupying a definite portion of a territory, independent of external control and possessing a government in which a great body of inhabitants under habitual obedience.
When did President Aquino name members of the constitutional convention to draft the new constitution?
June 2, 1986
Test your knowledge on the kinds of constitution, requisites of a good constitution, and divisions of a written constitution including the preamble, territorial limits, bill of rights, and more.
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