Documentos de Académico
Documentos de Profesional
Documentos de Cultura
POLITICAL LAW
A.
B.
C.
Defined
Basis of Philippine Political Law
Nature of the Constitution
Definition;
Classification;
Qualities and essential parts of a
good written Constitution
D.
E.
Constitutional Construction
Constitutional History
Pre-1935 Constitution
1935 Constitution
1973 Constitution
1986 Snap Presidential Election
People Power Revolt
Freedom Constitution
1987 Constitution
F.
II.
F.
G.
IV.
1.
People
a. Citizenship
b. Distinguished from nationality
c. Modes of acquiring citizenship
d. Citizens of the Philippines
e. Election of Philippine Citizenship
f. Implied Election
g. Natural-born citizens
h. Dual citizenship vs. dual allegiance
i. Res judicata in citizenship cases
j. Doctrine of Indelible Allegiance
h. Naturalization
i. Loss of citizenship
j. Reacquisition of citizenship, RA 8171 plus
dual citizenship act
k. Retroactivity of Repatriation
2. Territory
a. National Territory
b. Philippine Archipelago
c. Archipelago Doctrine
d. UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
AMENDMENT PROCESS
A.
B.
3. Government
a. Functions
Constituent vs. Ministrant
Laissez-faire vs. Welfare State
Doctrine of Parens Patriae
1. Proposal
2. Ratification
C.
D.
III.
b. Classification
De Jure and De Facto
4. Sovereignty
2. Proper Party
a.
Conventional Standing
b.
Representative Standing
Jus Tertii standing
Transcendental importance to the public
Standing of members of Congress
Standing of Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Standing of the Government to question its own
laws
Taxpayers Suits
3. Question must be raised at the earliest possible
opportunity
V.
Basis
Nature of state immunity
Limitation of the rule
Application of the rule
Immunity of Foreign States & Diplomats
Principle of par in parem non habet imperium
Process of Suggestion
E.
F.
Liability in tort
Waiver of immunity
Consent to be sued
1.
b.
2.
Express Consent
a.
General Law
Special Law
Implied Consent
H.
VI.
Preamble
Republicanism
Manifestations
1. Nemo est supra leges
2. Rule of majority
3. Accountability of Public Officials
4. Bill of Rights
5. Legislature cannot pass irrepealable laws
6. Separation of Powers
Social Justice
Respect for human dignity and human rights
Fundamental Equality of men and women
Promotion of health and ecology
Priority to education, science and technology
Protection to labor
Land Reform
Regalian Doctrine
Inalienable Lands of the Public Domain
Independent People's organizations
Family and Youth
Self-reliant and independent national
economy
Communication and information in nation-building
Autonomy of Local Governments
Decentralization of Administration vs.
decentralization of Power
Autonomous Region
Indigenous Cultural Communities
Honest public service and full public disclosure
VII.
Permissible Delegation
Power of Subordinate Legislation
Principle of Subdelegation of
Powers
d.
Doctrine of Qualified Political
Agency
e.
Tests for valid delegation
a. Completeness Test
b. Sufficient Standard Test
Legislative standard need not be
expressed
Powers
Jurisdiction over Proclamation Controversy
Commission on Appointments
Composition
Powers
Power of Control
Control vs. Supervision
Alter-ego Principle or Doctrine of
Qualified Political Agency
Military Powers
Commander-in-chief clause
Calling Out the Armed Forces
Powers of Congress
General Legislative Power
Limitations
Substantive Limitations
Procedural Limitations
One Bill, one subject
Sufficiency of Title
Legislative Process
Approval of Bills
Presidential veto
Pocket veto
Item veto
Legislative veto; One-House Veto
Diplomatic Power
Treaties vs. Executive Agreements
Power to Impound
X.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Judicial Power
Expanded jurisdiction
Effect on the political question doctrine
Jurisdiction
Constitutional Safeguards to insure
independence of the Judiciary
IX.
Fiscal Autonomy
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Election
Congress as canvassing board
Supreme Court as Electoral Tribunal
Term of office
Supreme Court
Composition
En Banc & Division cases
Powers
Supervision over the Judiciary
Rule-making powers
Mandatory Review of Death Penalty
Cases
Writ of Amparo
Equipoise Doctrine
Decisions of the Court
Privileges
Official residence
Salary
Presidential Immunity
Prohibitions and inhibitions
Rules on Succession
Vacancy at beginning of term
Vacancy during the term
Temporary Disability
Removal of the President
Powers
Legislative Powers
Residual Powers
Power to Determine National Policy
Prosecution of Crimes
Appointing Power
Discretionary power
Classes of Appointment
Appointments subject to confirmation
of Commission on Appointments
INDEPENDENT CONSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSION
2. Commission on Elections
En Banc and Division cases
Powers and Functions
Exclusive Original Jurisdiction and Appellate
Jurisdiction
3. Commission on Audit
XII.
TECHNOLOGY,
A.
B.
C.
XVI.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
A.
B.
C.
Symbols of nationality
State immunity
Armed forces of the Philippines
XVI.
XVII.
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
Ombudsman
Supervision and control
Prosecutorial Powers
Power to issue subpoena; Form of complaint
Power to Investigate Administrative Charges
Concurrent with the Office of the President
Concurrent with the DOJ
Power to investigate cases of ill-gotten wealth
Special Prosecutor
Commission on Human Rights
Powers and Functions of the Commission
Fiscal Autonomy
Presidential Commission on Good
Government
Sequestration
Imprescriptibility of Right of State to Recover
Ill-gotten Wealth
XIII.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Regalian Doctrine
Imperium vs. Dominium
Alienation,
Exploration,
Development,
Utilization and protection of Natural
Resources
F.
G.
H.
National
Economy
Investments
I.
J.
K.
and
Patrimony,
XIV.
A.
B.
XV.
EDUCATION, SCIENCE,
ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORTS