Evolution of Constitution

symbolizes the country's freedom and independence

• constitution

• rules and regulations

• republic acts

• government

The following are the importance of the constitution EXCEPT

• limits the power of the government

• maintain law and order

• impose rules and regulation

• attack individual rights and freedom

promulgated during the Philippine Revolutionary Government

• 1935 Commonwealth Constitution

• 1899 Malolos Constitution

• 1897 Biak na Bato Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

An introductory part in a legal document like constitution

• Article

• Preamble

• Title

• Section

In this constitution, there is no vice-president in the executive branch.

• 1897 Biak na Bato Constitution

• 1987 Philippine Constitution

• 1935 Commonwealth Constitution

• 1899 Malolos Constitution

According to this act, the legislative power would be vested in a bicameral legislature (the Philippine Commission as the upper house and Philippine Assembly as the lower house)

• Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916 (Jones Law)

• Tydings McDuffie Act

• Philippine Organic Act of 1902

• Philippine Independence Act

President of Commonwealth

• Claro M. Recto

• Franklin B. Roosevelt

• Felipe Calderon

• Manuel L. Quezon

Before the convention of this constitution finished its work, Martial Law was declared.

• 1897 Constitution

• 1899 Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• 1987 Constitution

This temporary constitution was created to last for a year while Con Com drafted a permanent constitution.

• 1935 Constitution

• 1943 Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• 1986 Freedom Constitution

How many articles are in the 1987 Constitution?

• 15

• 17

• 18

• 20