Carlo Cruz SAMPLEX 2nd sem Poli Rev AUSL

Long quiz 1

1.      Discuss the distinction(s) if any between amendments and revisions of our constitution
in the context of so called quantitative and qualitative tests.

2.      Discus the basic process prescribed under the Constitution for purposes of either
amending or revising it?

3.      When is the congress expressly required under the Constitution to meet in joint
session?

4.      State at least two instance when the Constitution requires a separate absolute majority
vote for the validity of its actions?

5.      State at least two instances when the constitution requires an absolute majority vote for
the validity of its actions?

6.      State the distinctions if any between:

a.      Territorial Waters

b.      Internal waters

c.      Exclusive economic zone

d.      Exclusive economic zone and contiguous zone

 
7.      What do you understand by the so called principle of benevolent neutrality?

MIDTERM EXAM

1.       (a) Would it be correct to say that all of the provisions of the Constitution are self-
executing? (5%)

  

 
(b) Would it be correct to say that all provisions in the Constitution should be given only
prospective application? (5%)
 
 
(c) Would you consider a statutory disqualification prescribed against a constitutional elective
officer, such as final conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude, as valid? Explain. (5%)
 
 
(d) Would you consider a statutory disqualification prescribed against a statutory elective
officer, such as final conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude, as valid? Explain. (5%)
 
 
 
 

2.       (a) What do you understand by the so-called traditional and expanded concepts of
judicial power under the Constitution? (5%)

  (b) Independently of the said so-called traditional and expanded concepts of judicial power,
state the other references or indications of judicial power, if any, under the Constitution. (5%)
 
 
(c) Reconcile, if at all possible, the exercise by the Supreme Court, as the Presidential
Electoral Tribunal, of jurisdiction over presidential election contests with the constitutional
proscription against the designation of its members and judges of lower courts to any agency
performing quasi-judicial or administrative functions under Section 12 of Article VIII of the
Constitution. (5%)
 
 
 
(d) Would it be correct to state that the Congress can, by law, confer upon the Supreme Court
additional original or appellate jurisdiction? (5%)
 
3. (a) State the limitations, if any, on the competence of the Congress to confer emergency
powers upon the President. (5%)
(b) Distinguish between legislative scrutiny and legislative inquiry. (5%)
 
 
(c) Is a legislative veto constitutional? Explain. (5%)
 
 
(d) State the constitutional rule for the transfer of funds allocated for specific items of
appropriation under the Constitution. (5%)

3.       (a) State and briefly discuss the so-called ordinance powers of the President. (5%)

  

(b) Discuss the validity of a presidential proclamation declaring a state of national emergency
and authorizing him to temporarily take over public utilities and businesses affected with
public interest on the basis of Section 17 of Article XII of the Constitution. (5%)
 
(c) Would a President’s proclamation of a state of rebellion mean that the privilege of the writ
of habeas corpus is necessarily suspended? (5%)
 
(d) Would you consider as absolute the President’s power to impound funds allocated for
projects, activities or programs listed as items of appropriations in a general appropriations
act? (5%)
 
 
5. (a)  What factors would be relevant or applicable to, if at all allowed, a confluence of the
principle of inviolability of the separation of Church and State and the concept of religious
accommodation? (5%)

 
(b) State and briefly discuss the prescribed standard for State actions on questions of morality.
(5%)
 

 
(c)  Would it be correct to state that all Church properties are exempt from realty taxes?
 
(d) What would be the most basic requirement to be considered, and the consequence of
being considered, a conscientious objector? (5%)
FINAL EXAM

1. Should or can the President’s power to enter into treaties or international

agreements, and executive agreements, be considered as absolutely
discretionary? (10%)
 
2. STATE and briefly explain the -
 
  a. extent of and limitations on the State’s control over our natural resources
as prescribed in Section 2 of Article XII of our Constitution. (10%)
Consistent with the concept of Land Ownership during the Spanish Era, is the
adoption
 
b. parameters of party-list elections. (10%) 
 
c. limitations on the appropriations power of the Congress. (10%)

 
d. most fundamental distinctions between disqualifications of candidates under
Sections 68 and 78 of the Omnibus Election Code. (10%)

 
e. concept of judicial power independently of or beyond its definition under
Section 1 of Article VIII of the Constitution. (10%)

 
f. requisites for a valid judicial inquiry.  (10%)
 
g. concept of a natural-born citizen under the Constitution, and on the basis
of law and jurisprudence. (10%)
 

h. the  conditions and grounds, if any or if at all allowed, under which an

officer who has been placed under and served a preventive suspension may be
awarded backwages? (10%)