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From "Politics, Governance and The Philippine Constitution" of Rivas and Nael

This document contains 15 exercises related to key concepts in the Philippine Constitution including suffrage, accountability of police officers, social justice and human rights, the bill of rights, the executive department, and prohibitions imposed on elected officials. The exercises ask questions about topics such as who can vote, grounds for impeachment, human rights protections and remedies, the composition of Congress, presidential succession, and restrictions on presidential appointments. Learners are prompted to discuss and explain constitutional policies, principles of governance, and specific provisions regarding the branches of government and elected positions in the Philippines.

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From "Politics, Governance and The Philippine Constitution" of Rivas and Nael

This document contains 15 exercises related to key concepts in the Philippine Constitution including suffrage, accountability of police officers, social justice and human rights, the bill of rights, the executive department, and prohibitions imposed on elected officials. The exercises ask questions about topics such as who can vote, grounds for impeachment, human rights protections and remedies, the composition of Congress, presidential succession, and restrictions on presidential appointments. Learners are prompted to discuss and explain constitutional policies, principles of governance, and specific provisions regarding the branches of government and elected positions in the Philippines.

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Armand Chino T.

Aliman Grade 10 – Proton


From “Politics, Governance and the Philippine
Constitution” of Rivas and Nael
Exercise No. 11 : Suffrage
1. Who are qualified to vote?

2. How can we safeguard the sanctity of the ballots?

3. Discuss some of the corrupt practices in the Philippine Election.


Exercise No. 12 : Accountability of Police Officers
1. Explain the term, “Public office is a public trust”.
2. Who are the impeachable officials?

3. What are the grounds for impeachment?


a. Culpable Violation of the Constitution
b. Treason
c. Bribery
d. Graft and Corruption
e. Other High Crimes
f. Betrayal of Public Trust
4. Enumerate the powers, functions, and duties of the Office of the Ombudsman.

Exercise No. 13 : Social Justice and Human Rights


1. What are the constitutional policies with respect to the following?
a. Labor
b. Women
2. Discuss and explain the elements of human rights.
3. Discuss and explain the duties of government and others in society towards
those who possess human rights.
4. Explain the remedies if there is a violation of human rights.
Exercise No. 14 : Bill of Rights
1. Discuss the Composition of the Congress of the Philippines.
2. What do you understand by the phrase “shall be elected at large”?
3. What is your understanding of consecutive term?
4. What is party-list system? And what is the reason for the introduction of the
party-list system?
5. Is it required that a candidate for the Congressman be a degree holder?
6. Assuming that congressman Santos resigned before the expiration of his last
term of office, may he run for the same office if he had served for three Consecutive
terms?
7. Congress enacted a law giving the member thereof P50,000 monthly allowances
for each member, is the law valid?
8. Assuming that congressman Salvador committed a crime punishable by six
months and one day in prison, may he invoke his privilege from arrest?
9. Mr. Mercado is a member of the House of Representatives. He was appointed
by President Arroyo as Secretary of Budget. Can he hold both positions in
concurrent capacity?
10. A defeated candidate for Senator filed an electoral contest before the
COMELEC. Does the COMELEC have jurisdiction over the said contest?
11. Mr. Bernardo was elected as Mayor of Surigao City, his two brothers was
elected as Congressman of the first district and the other one as governor, his father
was also elected as Senator. Is this an example of political dynasty that is prohibited
under Section 26? Explain your answer.
12. What are the instances when a bill becomes a law even if the President vetoed
it?
13. What is the reason for prohibiting the State from granting titles or royalty or
nobility?
Exercise No. 15 : Executive Department
1. What is executive power?
2. Discuss the modes of Presidential Succession.
3. Explain the grounds for removing the President and Vice-President.
4. Does the President enjoy immunity from suit?
Immunity from suit is inherent in a presidential position. Under the
Principle of Immunity from suit, President cannot be held liable for acts or
omissions committed during his incumbency. This does not mean
however, that a person injured by executive authority has no remedy, but
to keep silent. A President can be held liable and answerable for facts and
omissions tantamount to culpable violations of the Constitution, thus he
can be removed from the office through Impeachment. When the
President is impeached, he can no longer enjoy immunity from suit and
therefore he could now be charged of civil and or criminal offense.
5. Does an acting President possess powers to appoint?
6. Distinguish regular appointment from Ad interim appointment?
7. What are the prohibitions imposed by the Constitution against the President,
Vice-President Members of the cabinet, their deputies and assitants?

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