PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENET AND CONSTITUTION
Reviewer by J.G
WHAT ARE THE INHERENT POWERS OF THE
GOVERNMENT? EXPLAIN EACH.
- There are three inherent powers of the
government. The first inherent power is
the “Power of Taxation”. This inherent
power of the government allows them to
collect and impose taxes from
individuals, businesses, and other
entities within its jurisdiction. The
second inherent power is the power of
eminent domain which allows the
government to acquire property for
public use upon payment of just
compensation and observance of due
process. The last is the police power
which allows the government to enact
laws and regulations to promote and
protect the country and its people from
threats to the public safety and health.
WHAT IS A PRESIDENTIAL-PARLIAMENTARY
TYPE OF GOVERNMENT?
- A type of hybrid government that is a
combination of both the elements of a
presidential and parliamentary
government. In this type of government
there is a head of state which is the
president that holds significant executive
power and is responsible for the
administration of the government.
Meanwhile, the legislative is responsible
for making laws and overseeing the
government’s activities.
WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE PRESIDENTIAL-
PARLIAMENTARY GOVERNMENT IN THE PH?
- An example of this type of government is
during the Marcos Sr. Era as he has both
the presidential and legislative power.
WHAT IS A COMMONWEALTH FORM OF
GOVERNMENT?
- The commonwealth government is a
type of government that states that all
the wealth of the Philippines is for all
people.
DID WE HAVE A GOVERNMENT UNDER ONE
RELIGION? EXPLAIN.
- In the history of the Philippines there is
a government under one religion and
that is during the Spanish colonialization
and this type of government is called
theocracy. During the Spanish era the
catholic orders and friars were the most
politically powerful elements within the
Filipino Society and during those time
they have little tolerance for people who
have different religion other than
Catholic.
A. WHAT IS DUE PROCESS CLAUSE?
B. WHAT IS EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE?
- A. Due Process clause simply means that
the government has no right to deprive
a person of their life, liberty, or property
without legal proceedings according to
rules and principles.
- B. Equal Protection Clause simply means
that each one of us cannot be denied
and be discriminated against when it
comes to the equal protection under the
law.
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Reviewer by J.G

WHAT ARE THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE UNDER WHAT IS THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION?
SECTION 2 ARTICLE III IN THE BILL OF RIGHTS?
- The right to information is the right of
- Under section 2 article III of the Bill of people to be informed or to access
Rights it states here that the people have records, documents, papers, decisions,
the right to be secured with their transactions, and data on matters of
persons, houses, papers, and effects public concern.
against unreasonable searches and
WHAT IS THE RIGHT OF FORM ASSOCIATION?
seizures.
- Is the freedom of the people to form and
WHAT IS THE PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATION?
participate in groups without being
- This right ensures that we can freely abridged by the government unless the
express ourselves without fear of purpose is contrary to the law.
unauthorized recording, listening, or
WHAT IS THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN?
surveillance.
- allows the government to acquire
WHAT IS THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH?
property for public use upon payment of
- Is the right of the people to freely just compensation and observance of
express their thoughts, ideas, and due process.
opinions without censorship or
WHAT IS NON-IMPAIRMENT CLAUSE?
punishment from the government.
- The non-impairment clause prohibits the
WHAT IS NON-ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE?
creation of law that will break or damage
- The non-establishment clause prohibits a contract between parties.
the government from creating any law
WHAT IS FREE ACCESS TO THE COURTS?
favoring or respecting an establishment
of religion. - It only means that no person shall be
restricted and be denied in accessing
A. WHAT IS THE LIBERTY OF ABODE?
judicial or quasi-judicial bodies as well as
B. WHAT IS THE RIGHT TO TRAVEL? the adequacy of legal assistance with the
reason of poverty.
- A. The liberty of abode is the right of the
people to choose where they want to
reside.
- B. The right to travel as it states is the
right of the people to move from one
place to another outside their usual
environment as they please.