NON-QUALIFYING QUESTIONS. (2.5 Points Credit For Each Question)

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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?

NON-QUALIFYING QUESTIONS. (2.5 points credit for each question)

a) What is political law?


b) What is a state?
c) What is a constitution?
d) Explain in brief the principle of separation of powers.
e) What is the doctrine of constitutional supremacy?
f) What comprises the national territory of the Philippines?
g) What is the basic power of the Senate and House Electoral Tribunals?
h) What are the procedural limitations in the power of Congress to pass bills under
Section 26, Article VI of the Constitution?
i) Who are the officials who may be removed by impeachment?

Define/Briefly explain the following terms/concepts:

Sovereignty
Legislative power
Incompatible offices
Forbidden offices
Parliamentary privilege
Appointment
One subject-one title rule

PART 2. Distinguish the following

De jure vs. De facto government


Regular appointment v. ad interim appointment

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.

6. What are the limitations to the power of inquiry of Congress?

7. What power or powers may Congress delegate to the President?

8. What kinds of bills shall originate exclusively in the House of Representatives?

9. What is Congress prohibited from doing to the budget proposed by the President?

10. What are the limitations on the power of Congress to appropriate?

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?

14. Straight Base-Line Method

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