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Philippine Government & Constitution Introduction
Philippine Government & Constitution Introduction
principal agent
1. Supreme/Fundamental Law
Constitution is binding on all citizens and
all organs of the government. It is the law to
which all other laws must conform.
2. Basic Framework
Constitution is providing system to the
government; assigning powers and duties to
different government departments/branches;
protecting the rights of individuals against
arbitrary actions of the government.
Requisites of a
good written constitution
As to form As to contents
1. Brief 1. Constitution of
2. Broad government
3. Definite 2. Constitution of
liberty
3. Constitution of
sovereignty
CONSTITUTION STATUTE