Constitutional Law
What is the doctrine of constitutional supremacy?
In a civil case, what is the term for the party initiating the lawsuit?
Plaintiff
What is the first and indispensable requisite of self-defense?
Unlawful aggression
The practice of law is a property right.
False. It is a privilege burdened with conditions, not a natural or property right.
True or False: In the Philippines, a person can be imprisoned for debt alone.
False. The constitution prohibits imprisonment for debt.
Who is the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines?
The President of the Republic
True or False: Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance.
True
What is the term for the characteristic of criminal law that means it applies to all persons who commit crimes within the Philippines, regardless of nationality?
Territoriality.
Good moral character is a continuing requirement for lawyers.
Yes.
Under the 1987 Constitution, what is the maximum number of consecutive terms a member of the House of Representatives may serve?
3 term
According to the Constitution, what is the prime duty of the government?
To serve and protect the people.
What is the burden of proof in most civil cases?
Preponderance of Evidence
True or False: Light felonies are punishable only when they have been consummated, with exceptions.
True
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for admission to the Bar in the Philippines?
The Rules of Court (Rule 138) do not require a minimum age of 25, only that they are at least 21 years of age.
Which Republic Act, often called the "Data Privacy Act of 2012," protects the fundamental human right of privacy of communication?
R.A. 10173
What is the legal term for a person's standing to challenge a governmental act?
Locus standi
Which doctrine holds that real and personal properties are subject to the law of the country in which they are situated?
Lex Rae Sitae.
A person who, having knowledge of the commission of the crime, and without having participated therein, takes part subsequent to its commission is a/an...
Accessory
What is the term for a lawyer appointed by the court to defend an indigent defendant or an absentee defendant?
Counsel de officio
Which law created the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) and later reorganized it into the Department of Education (DepEd)
Republic Act No. 9155.
What is the legal effect when a law is declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
The law is void and the Constitution prevails.
What is the doctrine where a superior court's decisions are binding on all subordinate courts?
Precedent (or Stare Decisis).
A, B, and C quarreled with G, and while A stabbed G, B and C held G down. What aggravating circumstance is present?
Abuse of superior strength.
Can a lawyer use a foreign law firm name in the Philippines?
No. Under the case of Dacanay v. Baker & McKenzie, an alien law firm cannot practice law in the Philippines.
What is the purpose of the Ombudsman in the Philippines?
To investigate and prosecute government officials and employees for misconduct