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ESSENTIAL PARTS OF A
CONSTITUTION
Provisions on government
The part that deal with the framework of government and its powers that defines the electorate.
The part that sets forth
the fundamental rights of the people and that
imposes on certain limitations on the powers of this rights.
Provision on Liberty
Provisions on Sovereignty
That part pointing out the mode or procedure for amending or revising the constitutions
OF GOOD WRITTEN
QU
AL
ITIE
S
CONSTITUTION
Brie
f The major and most important points are marked and minor ones deduced
Bro
ad
It must be comprehensive in scope and meaning in order to meet the needs of the changing times
Cle
ar &
Def
inite To avoid
conflicting interpretations, any vagueness can be disruptive to political stability, administrative, efficiency , and national unity
CONSTITUTION AND STATUTE
Constitution and Statute
Constitution Statute
All other laws must conform
Primarily meet the existing condition
Provides details of the constitution
Legislation from representatives
Supreme or fundamental
Governs the future
General framework of law and government
Legislation from people
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Constitution of the Philippines
Officially known as the “1987 Constitution of the Philippines”
Features:• Reinstitution of a democratic government• Seperation of church and state• Sovereignity of the people• Renunciation of war as a national policy• Supremacy of civilian authority over the military• Sepertation of powers
Parts of the Philippine constitution
Preamble• Describes the purpose of the document
and governmentArticles
• Establish how the government is structured and how the Constitution can be changed. There are seven articles.
Amendments• Changes to the Constitution; the first ten
are called the Bill of Rights.
PreambleAn introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and underlying philosophy. When
applied to the opening paragraphs of a statute, it may recite historical facts pertinent
to the subject of the statute. It is distinct from the long title or enacting formula of a
law.
Preamble of the Philippine Constitution
“We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane
society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good,
conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of
independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.”