What is a Constitution?

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What was ratified in July 1789 in the United States of America?

The Declaration of Independence

The Constitution (correct)

The Bill of Rights

The Articles of Confederation

What is the purpose of a constitution?

To impose rules and regulations on citizens

To create a new government

To limit the power of the government

To provide a framework for the government (correct)

What is a characteristic of a constitution?

It is a set of unwritten rules

It is the act of the government

It is the highest form of law in the country (correct)

It is a temporary document

What does a constitution do to individual freedom and rights?

Protects individual freedom and rights Signup and view all the answers

What is an importance of the Constitution?

To maintain law and order Signup and view all the answers

When was the Constitution of Biak-na-Bato written?

1897 Signup and view all the answers

Who ratified the constitution on March 25, 1903?

Franklin B. Roosevelt Signup and view all the answers

What was the duration of the presidential term according to the 1973 Constitution?

Six years Signup and view all the answers

What was established on September 16, 1935?

The office of the President of the Philippines Signup and view all the answers

What was adopted as the national language of the Philippines in 1937?

Tagalog Signup and view all the answers

Who was the head of the government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?

The Prime Minister Signup and view all the answers

Who drafted the 1943 Constitution?

The Preparatory Committee for Philippine Independence Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Citizen Assemblies in 1976?

To decide on the continuation of Martial Law Signup and view all the answers

What was the effect of the Sixth Amendment?

The President could legislate on his own on an 'emergency' basis Signup and view all the answers

Who declared a state of war against the US and British Empire in 1944?

Jose P. Laurel Signup and view all the answers

Until when was the Second Republic not viewed as a legitimate Philippine government?

The late 1960s Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the 1980 amendment?

The retirement age of members of the judiciary was extended to 70 years Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the 1981 amendment?

The presidential system was restored Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the Philippine Organic Act of 1902?

To vest legislative power in a bicameral legislature Signup and view all the answers

Which act was commonly referred to as 'Jones Law'?

The Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916 Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934?

To define mechanisms for establishing a formal constitution Signup and view all the answers

What was the original composition of the National Assembly in the 1935 Commonwealth Constitution?

A unicameral National Assembly with a president and a vice-president Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1940 amendment to the 1935 Commonwealth Constitution?

The establishment of a bicameral Congress composed of a Senate and a House of Representatives Signup and view all the answers

How long did the Commonwealth of the Philippines govern the Philippines?

From 1935 to 1946 Signup and view all the answers

When was the Constitutional Commission established?

1987 Signup and view all the answers

What is the supreme authority in the Philippine government?

The People Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Armed Forces of the Philippines?

To serve as the protector of the people and the State Signup and view all the answers