CH4 - Philippine Constitutions

Constitution

Mother of all Laws

Constitution

utilized to protect its citizens from those who abuses their power

citizens, a government, a constitution

What does a country need to have sovereignty

Constitution

set of rules followed and implemented by a government 

Biak na Bato Constitution of 1897

The first Informal Constitution in Asia

Tejeros Convention, San Francisco de Malabon, March 22, 1897

_____ held at _________on __________

was the result of the Katipunan Revolution.

Revolutionary government, Emilio Aguinaldo

During the promulgation of the Biak na Bato Constitution of 1897 the government of the Philippines is a “De Facto” government or a _____________, led by ___________

note: answer for this question is not DFCR

De Facto Constitutional Republic

not a formal Government.

Promulgated

announced to the people, done before the implementation of a new constitution

Isabelo Artacho and Felix Ferrer

Biak na Bato Constitution of 1897 was written by

November 1, 1897

Biak na Bato Constitution of 1897 was promulgated on _____________.

Malolos Constitution of 1899

First Formal Constitution in Asia

Political Constitution of 1899

Malolos Constitution of 1899 was also called as the _____________

Malolos Constitution of 1899, First Philippine Republic

the constitution when the Philippines started to be called a formal Republic or the ______________

Felipe Calderon y Roca and Felipe Buencamino

Malolos Constitution of 1899 was written by ___________

January 21, 1899

Malolos Constitution of 1899 was promulgated on _____________.

The Constitution of the United States, 1901-1934

constitution used during the American occupation from ___________.

January 23, 1899 to March 23 1901

Malolos Constitution of 1899 was in operation from ____________

Malolos Constitution of 1899

The Salient features of this constitution include the declaration of

sovereignty of the people, basic civil rights, and separation of the Church

and State.

Tydings-McDuffie Law, 10

Law wherein the US gave the Philippines __ transitional years

transitional years

what do you call the years given to a country by an occupying nation for it to show that it can be independent and govern itself.

Americans

the Malolos Constitution of 1899 ended in 1901 because the country was occupied by the __________, wherein the country had to adapt their constitution.

1935 Constitution

Legal basis of Commonwealth Republic under the American Government

Commonwealth, Manuel L. Quezon

During the promulgation of the 1935 Constitutionon of 1897 the government of the Philippines is referred to as _____________, led by ___________

Bicameral Legislator, Senate, Congress

1935 Constitution featured “__________” in the Philippine Legislative which are composed of the _______ and _________

Senate

known as the upper chamber

Congress

known as the lower chamber

1935 Constitution, four

Gave President and Vice President ____-year term without re-election

Suffrage

Right to vote, started during the 1935 Constitution.

1935 Constitution

Started the “Suffrage” in the Philippines (21+ male and extended to women)

1942

year of the Japanese occupation

Puppet Government, Jose P. Laurel

during the promulgation of the 1943 Constitution, the government of the Philippines was called a _______, led by __________

Preparatory Committee for Philippine Independence

The _______________ promulgated

the 1943 Constitution during Japanese Occupation.

1935 Constitution

The temporary constitution used during the Japanese Occupation

Unicameral National Assembly, Kapisanan ng Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas

during the 1943 Constitution, a limited legislative power is exercised by the ________________

whose members, like the President, are not directly elected by the people.

Rather, the Assembly is to be composed of representatives from each

province elected in ______________________, conventions throughout the country with appointed governors and

mayors as ex-officio members.

1945

year when the the country stopped using the 1943 Constitution

1935, 1946-1972

after the Japanese occupation the ___ constitution returned and was used from _________________

July 4, 1946

On _____________ at the end of the transitional years given by the US from 1935-1945 , the US gave the Philippines its independence

1973 Constitution

Established Parliamentary Government with Prime Minister and a President

Parliamentary Government, Unicameral National Assembly

the 1973 Constitution established a ______________ and gave the legislative powers to a __________ elected by

the people

1973 Constitution

Legalized all decrees, proclamations and orders by the president

Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

The 1973 Constitution was implemented under the regime of _________

Prime Minister

head of the state, supervises and gives orders to the chosen representatives of every region. 

President

Head of every region, province etc. supervised and receives orders from the Prime minister

People Power Revolution

The 1986 Constitution afte the ___________ referred to as EDSA 1

Freedom Constitution

1986 Constitution was also known as the “____________”

Corazon Aquino

President _______ issued Proclamation No. 3 to serve as a

provisional constitution. (1986 Constitution)

Provisional Constitution

A temporary constitution that is implemented while a more permanent constitution is being made 

1986 Constitution

Powers such as Government reorganization, removal of officials, appointment

of a commission to draft a new and more formal Constitution, which upon

ratification, would supplant the Freedom Constitution.

Anti-Marcos Constitution

1987 Constitution also known as “______________”

1987 Constitution

Upholds national sovereignty, the current constitution

1987 Constitution

Secures respect for human rights and civil liberties

Democratic Governance

1987 Constitution gave Philippines ___________ and the prevention of another dictatorship

1987 Constitution

Formulated the three branches of government

Executive, Legislative, Judiciary

The three branches of government; ____________, __________, _________

Executive Branch

Implements the laws

Legislative Branch

Creates the laws

Judiciary Branch

Interprets the laws

Bill

Before a proposal is passed as a law it is referred to as a ________

Judiciary

The bill is first checked by the _____ branch to determine if it is constitutional or unconstitutional.

constitutional

aligned with the constitution

unconstitutional

clashes with the constitution

lower chamber

After the bill was checked and approved by the judiciary it will then be sent to the Legislative branch specifically at the ____________ where it is read, investigated and debated.

upper chamber

After the bill went through the lower chamber it is then sent to the _______ wherein first, second, and third readings were conducted

Executive

After the approval of the upper chamber, the bill is sent to the _____ branch

30

The president has _____ days to veto or approve the bill

Law

if the bill was not signed or rejected by the president after 30 days it will turn into a _______

Presidential Veto

when the president rejects a bill it is referred to as a ______

Overriding the Veto

if the president rejects a bill over an unreasonable reason can overrule the veto, referred to as _________

Congressional Veto

if the president rejects a bill over an unreasonable reason, the Legislative branch can reject the Presidential veto using a __________

66.67%

for a Congressional Veto, the congress shall have an accumulated number of votes equivalent to _____ for each of the two chambers.

Law

The Congressional Veto, once approved, will turn the bill into a _____