CONSTI 2 01/27/23

3 FUNDAMANETAL POWERS OF THE

STATE
- These are inherent powers.
- Does not need the Constitution for
them to be granted.
- Does not need law for the Government
to exercise these powers.
- The Laws limit, regulate and define
these powers.
- Proceeds from the existence of the
state itself.
- May interfere with its citizens life,
liberty and property.
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Case List:
Police Power – DECS v. San Diego
(Education, Equal Protection of the Laws
Section 1 of the Constitution); Lorenzo v.
Director of Health (Police Power v. Right to
Travel); Ermita v. Manila Hotel (Police Power
v. City Ordinance);
Eminent Domain – Lorenzo v. Director of
Health ()
1. POLICE POWER
a. Regulates life and
2. POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN
3. TAXATION
Bill of Rights v. The Fundamental Powers of
the State

Bill of Rights (BoR) Citizens may invoke due

process, equal protection of the laws, as
stated in Article III of the Constitution.