PGC -Meaning of Political Science -Concepst of State and Government - Meaning of State -Elements of the State -Theories on the

Origin of State - Meaning of Government -Types of Government ` - History of Philippine Government -Concepts of Constitution -Meaning of Constitution - Types of Constitution -Constitution vs. Statutes -Requisites of Good Written Constitution -History of the Philippine Constitution - Case: Manila Prince Hotel vs. Government Service Insurance System, G.R. 122156, Feb. 3, 1997) -Preamble -Meaning and functions -Article 1- National Territory -Territory Defined Characteristics of Territory Modes of Acquisition of Territory (1) Dereliction/Abandonment (2) Cession (3) Conquest/Subjugation (4) Prescription (5) Erosion (6) Revolution (7) Natural Causes COMPONENTS OF TERRITORY (1) Territorial Domain (2) Maritime and Fluvial Domain a. Territorial Sea b. Contiguous Zone c. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) d. Continental Shelf e. High Seas (3) Aerial Domain a. Air Space b. Outer Space -Sabah, Spratlys, Scarborough Shoal Issues -Article 2- DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES - Article 3- The Bill of Rights -Classification of Rights -Classification of Constitutional Rights -Art. 3, section 1- Right to life, liberty, and property -Due Process of Law

- City of Manila vs. Laguio, G.R. No. 118127, April 12, 2005) - Article 3, section 2. Right against unreasonable searches and seizures. - Search warrant & warrant of arrest -requisites of valid warrant -U.S. vs. Arceo, GR No. 1491, March 5, 1904 (3 Phil. 381) -Exclusionary Rule - People vs. Alicando, G.R. No. 117487 , Dec. 12, 1995. (251 SCRA 293, 314). -Article 3, section 3. The Right to privacy of communication and correspondence. -Zulueta vs. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 107383, Feb. 20, 1996) -Article 3, section 4. Freedom of Speech, Expression and of the press. - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. Vs. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 133486, Jan. 28, 2000. -Tulfo vs. People G.R. No. 161032, Sept. 16, 2008. - Article 3, section 5. Freedom of Religion. - Ebralinag vs The Division superintendent of schools of Cebu, G.R. No. 95770 March 1, 1993.Article 3, section 6. Liberty of Abode and Travel - Philippine association of service exporters, inc.vs. Drilon, G.R. No. 81958 June 30, 1988-Article 3, -Section 7. Right to Information -Article 3, section 8. Right to form associations - Sta. Clara HomeownersAssociation vs. Spouses Gaston, G.R. No. 141961, January 23, 2002. -Article 3, section 9. Eminent Domain -Inherent powers of the State. -White Light Corp. Vs. City of Manila, G.R. No. 122846, Jan. 20, 2009. - Article 3, section 10. Non- Impairment of Contracts. -Article 3, section 11. Free Access to the Courts and Quasi- Judicial Bodies -Article 3, section 12. Rights of an accused under custodial investigation. - Miranda Rights (Miranda vs Arizona) - People vs. Galit G.R. No. L-51770 March 20, 1985. 135 SCRA 465. -Article 3, section 13. Right to Bail - Article 3, section 14. RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED. -People vs. Bermas, G.R. No. 120420, April 21, 1999. - Article 3, section 15. Writ of Habeas Corpus. -The Writ of Amparo. The Rule on the Writ of Amparo. (A.M. No. 07-9-12-SC). - Article 3. Section 16. Right to Speedy Disposition of Cases. -Lumantaw vs. Judge Peralta, G.R. No. 164953, Feb. 13, 2006. -Article 3, section 17. Right against self- incrimination. -Article 3, section 18. The Right to political beliefs and aspirations. - Rubi vs. The Provincial Board of Mindoro, G.R. No. L-14078, March 7, 1919. -Article 3, section 19. The prohibition against cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment. -Echegaray vs. Executive Secretary, G.R. No. 132601, Jan. 19, 1999. -Article 3, section 20 Non- Imprisonment for debts. -Article 3, section 21. Right against double jeopardy. -Article 3, section 22. Ex post facto law and bill of attainder -Ortega vs People , G.R. No. 151085, August 20, 2008 CITIZENSHIP- Article IV. -The concept of citizenship -Modes of acquiring citizenship -Naturalization -So vs Republic, G.R. No. 170603, Jan. 27, 2007.