Constitution of Sovereignty
Sovereignty is exercised by the _____ to exact obedience to its laws upon the citizens.
State
This is a branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs.
Executive Department
It acts as the alter ego of the President executing, with his authority, the power of the Office of the President in their respective departments.
Cabinet Secretaries
It sets the limits to the government’s power which proves to be not absolute.
The Bill of Rights
It is vested in the Supreme Court and other lower courts established by law.
Judicial Power
It is the quality of having independent authority over a geographic area, such as a territory.
Sovereignty
This is the branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws and the administration of justice.
Judicial Department
According to ______ of the constitution, the President of the Philippines is mandated to supervise local governments all over the country.
Article X, Section 4
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose shall be inviolable, and no search warrant or warrant of arrest shall issue except upon probable cause to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath or affirmation of the complainant and the witnesses he may produce, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.
Section 2
It has the duty to settle actual controversies involving rights, which are legally demandable and enforceable.
Judiciary
Who defines sovereignty “as the power of the State to command obedience, the power to which, legally speaking, all interests are practically subject and all will coordinate.”
Garner
Is conferred upon Congress, House of Representatives and the Philippine Senate, except to the extent reserve to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum.
Legislative Power
According to the _______, the President of
the Philippines may create or dissolve any department as he sees fit.
Administrative Code of 1987
No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.
Section 4
It is presided over by a Chief Justice and is composed of 14 other Justices.
Supreme Court
It denotes freedom of a State from external control; independence.
External Sovereignty
Is an anti-graft court that has jurisdiction to try public officers with a salary grade of 27 and above.
Sandiganbayan
Republic Act No. 7160 is also known as _____
Local Government Code of 1991
Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation.
Section 9
It has exclusive jurisdiction to review on appeal decisions in cases involving disputed assessments, refunds of internal revenue taxes, fees, or other charges, penalties in relation thereto, or other matters arising under the National Internal Revenue Code.
The Court of Tax Appeals
It denotes the power of the State to control and govern its people.
Internal Sovereignty
Three parts of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
1. Legislative Department
2. Executive Department
3. Judicial Department
He/She is elected by direct vote by the people for a term of six years.
The President / The Vice –President
No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax.
Section 20
What is RTCs?
Regional Trial Courts