RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Cities of Mandaluyong and Pasig

COURSEWORK 1

NAME: Chris Jericho D. Pefanio

SECTION CODE: CED-08-301A

UNDERSTANDING THE CONSTITUTION

Direction: Identify the scope of the salient provisions below that the 1987
Philippine Constitution explicitly declares. Explain briefly (about one to two
sentences long) what these provisions tell about each element of the state;
five (5) points each.

Elements of the State Section 4, Article II Section 5, Article II

The power exists for the Democracy is a system of
government to carry out its government that has the ability to
vital duty of protecting the maintain law and order, safeguard
Government
people. the rights, freedoms, and property of
individuals, as well as promote social
welfare.
The general public has a The power of democracy is extremely
responsibility to take action necessary for everyone.
People and support the
government in protecting
every individual.
In this Section, the law will The democracy is in charge. The
be the sovereign. The law power of democracy makes it
Sovereignty will apply to both the possible for society as a whole to
people and the advance.
government.
Indeed, the people of the If the benefits of democracy are
Philippines have a duty to realized, there will unavoidably be a
Territory uphold the rule of law and big impact on our nation, the
defend their country's Philippines.
borders.
.

SS115 – COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 1