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NON-QUALIFYING QUESTIONS. (2.5 Points Credit For Each Question)
NON-QUALIFYING QUESTIONS. (2.5 Points Credit For Each Question)
NON-QUALIFYING QUESTIONS. (2.5 Points Credit For Each Question)
Nio Gugma Ko
Constitutional Law
Vital Few
1. Archipelagic doctrine
2. Who are citizens of the Philippines under the 1987 Constitution?
3. Distinguish the following:
a. Legislative Inquiries vs Question Hour
b. Forbidden office v. Incompatible office
4. At least three (3) ways by which Congress can check the exercise of power by the Supreme
Court. Briefly explain each.
5. At least three (3) ways by which a bill passed by Congress becomes a law.
6. The three (3) limitations to the powers of the Senate, House of Representatives or any of its
committees to conduct legislative inquiries.
7. The powers each House over its Members.
8. What are the grounds for impeachment?
9. How may amendments to the 1987 Constitution be proposed?
Sovereignty
Legislative power
Incompatible offices
Forbidden offices
Parliamentary privilege
Appointment
One subject-one title rule
PART 3
1. What are the modes of acquiring citizenship?
2. Who are natural-born citizens of the Philippines?
3. What is the effect of marriage to an alien on Philippine citizenship?
4. What are the qualifications for the exercise of the right of suffrage?
5. What are the inherent government powers that Congress may exercise? Briefly describe
each.
9. What is Congress prohibited from doing to the budget proposed by the President?
11. Give at least two constitutional limitations on Congress power to tax. Brief explain each.
12. Who are the appointees that require the confirmation by the Commission on
Appointments
13. What are the limitations on the power of Congress to make appropriations for the
judiciary?