What is the definition of Political Law?
What is the difference between Political Law and
Political Law is that branch of public law which deals with
the organization and operations of the governmental organs
of the State and defines the relations of the State with the
inhabitants of its territory. (People vs. Perfecto)
What are the sources used in the study of Political
Law?
The main source is the 1987 Philippine Constitution. It also
includes pertinent statutes, executive orders and decrees,
judicial decisions, and current political events in which the
purposes of the law are applied (or misapplied). It also
includes the previous constitutions of the Philippines (1935
and 1973).
It also includes the different organic (from the word "organ",
which refers to the bodies or parts of the government) laws
of the Philippines that were in effect during the American
occupation. It also includes the United States (US)
Constitution and the decisions of the US Supreme Court
because they are considered as extrinsic aids. These two
(organic laws and US Supreme Court decisions) can be
used in determining the meaning of some of the provisions
of our Constitution that originated from the US Constitution.
What is the scope of Political Law?
Constitutional Law I and II, Administrative Law, the Law of
Public Officers, Election Law, and the Law on Municipal
Corporations
Constitutional Law (aside from the latter being a branch
of Political law)
Political Law deals with the organization and operations of
the governmental organs of the State and defines the
relations of the State with the inhabitants of its territory. On
the other hand, Constitutional Law deals with the
maintenance of the proper balance between authority as
represented by the three (3) inherent powers of the State
and liberty as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.
What is public law?
Public law is understood as dealing with matters affecting
the state, the act of state agencies, and the protection of
state interests. (e.g. Political Law, Criminal Law, Public
International Law)
What is private law?
Private law deals with regulation of the conduct of private
individuals in relation with one another. (e.g. Civil Law,
Commercial Law)
What is the reason for the change in the title of Political
Law to Constitutional Law 1?
In Constitutional Law I, we are generally studying the three
branches of the government. We study their powers, duties
and responsibilities. If the title of this subject is still Political
Law, then we must also study administrative law, local
government, election laws and the bill of rights. These are
covered by other subjects offered in a different semester or
year level.
What is the nature of our Constitution?
It is rigid because it can only be amended by strictly
following the provisions of Article XVII. It is written because
it is embodied in a single document. It is conventional
because it is formally "struck off" at a definite time and place
following a conscious effort taken by a constituent body.

What is the definition of the Constitution?

It is the fundamental organic law of a State which contains
the principles on which government is founded, and
regulates the division and exercise of sovereign powers.
(Justice Cooley)

What are the classes of Constitution?

Cumulative and conventional; written and unwritten; rigid
and flexible