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This document is a summary of key doctrines in Constitutional Law, with a focus on the Constitution of the Philippines. It covers important cases and principles related to the Philippine Constitution. It is useful for students studying Constitutional Law.
What's inside
- The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
- Cases related to amending the Constitution
- Concept of the State
- State immunity
- Government contracts and immunity
Who it is for: Students of Constitutional Law. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
The document sums up decisions from the Philippine Supreme Court about the 1987 Philippines Constitution. Students get a summary of key doctrines in constitutional law of the Philippines.
Amending the Constitution
Discusses what the Constitution says about changing itself. Examples show how the people and Congress can do that. Some powers are self-executing, some are not.
Concept of State
Explains what the state is and how it works. It distinguishes between the state's duties and its powers. It is about the state's responsibility for people's welfare.
Executive Clemency
Describes the pardoning power of the president. Explains when and how it affects the rights of the person pardoned. It is about the president's power in criminal cases.
Removal and Abolition of Offices
Examines when and how offices can be ended or abolished. It is about what happens to the person in that office. It is about what the government can do to offices.
Key terms
- Plebiscite
- A vote in which people say yes or no to a change.
- Constitutional Convention
- A meeting where people can make changes to the Constitution.
- Executive Privilege
- The right of the executive branch not to show certain information.
- Executive Clemency
- The president's power to pardon people or reduce punishments.
- Right to a Balanced and Healthful Ecology
- The right to live in a healthy environment.
- Security of Tenure
- The right to keep a job until it is properly ended.
Questions this document helps with
- What is the process for amending the Philippines Constitution?
- What powers does the state have over its citizens?
- What rights do people have in the Philippines Constitution?
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