Chapter 4

State Immunity

1. Can the State be sued?

2. What is the basis of the Doctrine of State Immunity?
3. Can foreign states be sued in local courts?
4. How does the government apply the doctrine of state immunity?
5. What is the absolute theory in applying the doctrine of state immunity?
6. What is the restrictive theory in applying the doctrine of state immunity?
7. Are there exceptions to jure imperii acts which still allow the state to be sued?
8. What is the test to determine if the state is the real party in interest in a suit and not just
its officer?
9. What are the forms of consent for purposes of waiving immunity from suit?
10. How do you institute a claim against the government?
11. What is the general rule on levy and execution of government properties? What are the
exceptions?
12. What is the imporatance in determining if a government agency is incorporated or
unincorporated?
13. Distinguish suability from liability.

Chapter 5
Fundamental Principles and State Policies

1. What is the intention of the framers of the Constitution for Article II?
2. What are self-executing provisions and non self-executing provisions of the
Constitution?
3. Is the Preamble a part of the constitution?
4. What is republicanism?
5. What is the prime duty of the government?
6. How does the state intend to perform such duty?
7. What is the incorporation clause?
8. What are the two modes where international law can become part of the sphere of
domestic law?
9. What will happen if there is a conflict between international law and municipal law?
10. What does Art. II,Sec. 13 of the C. provide?
11. What is Social Justice per Calalang v. Willams?
12. What does the concept of separation of church and state mean?
13. What does salus populi est suprema lex mean?
14. Who is the commander-in-chief of the Philippines?
15. Is the President a civilian?