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The Principle of Separation of Church and State

The Separation of Church and State prohibits the State (government) from establishing an official state religion and the use of public money to support such religion. The Separation of Church and State does not prohibit the Church from getting involved in politics as its members can freely exercise their rights and obligations as citizens of […]

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Hard Law vs. Soft Law in International Law

Distinguish Hard Law and Soft Law in International Law Hard Law Means binding laws; to constitute law, a rule, instrument or decision must be authoritative and prescriptive. In international law, hard law includes treaties or international agreements, as well as customary laws. These instruments result in legally enforceable commitments for countries (states) and other international […]

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BAR Exams Reviewer Political Law Part 2

Philippine Bar Exams Reviewer for Political Law Part 2 The Constitution – General Considerations #1. National Territory The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial and aerial domains, including its territorial […]

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BAR Exams Reviewer Political Law Part 1

Philippine Bar Exams Reviewer for Political Law Part 1 The Constitution – Concepts and Definitions POLITICAL LAW REVIEW CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1 PART I – THE CONSTITUTION #1. WHAT IS POLITICAL LAW? Political Law deals with organization and operations of governmental organs and defines the relations of the State with the inhabitants of its territory. [People […]

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ConstiLaw Audiobook #6 Article 9 Common Provisions, 1987 Constitution, Political Law Review

ConstiLaw Audiobook #6 Article 9 Common Provisions, 1987 Constitution, Political Law Review THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES ARTICLE IXA. COMMON PROVISIONS Section 1 The Constitutional Commissions, which shall be independent, are the Civil Service Commission, the Commission on Elections, and the Commission on Audit. Section 2 No member of a Constitutional Commission shall, during […]

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ConstiLaw Audiobook #5 Article 8 Judicial Department, 1987 Constitution, Political Law Review

ConstiLaw Audiobook #5 Article 8 Judicial Department, 1987 Constitution, Political Law Review THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES ARTICLE VIII JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Section 1 The judicial power shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such lower courts as may be established by law. Judicial power includes the duty of the courts of justice […]

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Doctrines Political Law

What is Overbreadth Doctrine?

“The doctrine of overbreadth applies generally to statutes that infringe upon freedom of speech.” – Justice Kapunan, in his dissenting opinion on Estrada vs Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 148560, November 2001 “The application of the overbreadth doctrine is limited to a facial kind of challenge and, owing to the given rationale of a facial challenge, applicable […]

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What is Void-For-Vagueness Doctrine?

􏰃􏰄􏰊􏰋The “void-for-vagueness” doctrine􏰥􏰈􏰝􏰃􏰇􏰊􏰌􏰅 holds that a law is facially invalid if men of common intelligence must necessarily guess at its meaning and differ as to its application. – David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, supra., cited in Romualdez v. Commission on Elections, G.R. No. 167011, April 30, 2008 The Supreme Court held that the doctrine can only be […]

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What is Due-Process Clause?

No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws. – 1987 Constitution, Art. III, Sec. 1 Due process means:1. There shall be a law prescribed in harmony with the general powers of the legislature;2. It shall be […]

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How the Philippine Government is Organized

The Philippines is a republic with a presidential form of government wherein power is equally divided among its three branches: Legislative (authorized to make laws), Executive (carries out laws), and Judicial (evaluates laws). Credits: https://pia.gov.ph/branches-of-govt