Monday, July 22, 2019

GUIDE QUESTIONS FOR THE PRELIM EXAM.

1.     What are the essential parts of a written constitution? Give examples to each part.
2.     Distinguish a self-executing from a non-self-executing provision of the constitution. Give an example.
3.     In how many ways can a constitution be amended? Distinguish it from revision.
4.     Is it within the power of the Supreme Court to review the amendments proposed by a constitutional convention? Explain.
5.     What are the requirement of judicial inquiry? Explain each requirement by giving an example.
6.     What is the effect if a provision of law is declared unconstitutional? What if a law is declared partially unconstitutional? Explain.
7.     What are the three inherent powers of the state? Explain each power.
8.     Distinguish a tax exemption which is “constitutional” from the one which is “statutory”. Give an example each.
9.     Distinguish “due process” from “equal protection”. Explain and give an example for each.
10.State those cases in which the essential requisites of notice and hearing may be dispensed with without necessarily violating due process.
11. The legislature is allowed to classify subjects of legislation. If the classification is reasonable, the law may operate on some and not all people without violating the equal protection clause. What are then the requirements for classification to be reasonable.
12. What are some instances of warrantless arrest and warrantless searches?
13. What is a political question? Distinguish if from a justiceable question? Does the Supreme Court have the power to resolve political questions? Explain.
15.Distinguish a "fee" from a "tax". 

No comments:

IN THE MATTER OF THE ALLEGATIONS CONTAINED IN THE COLUMNS OF MR. AMADO P. MACASAET PUBLISHED IN MALAYA DATED SEPTEMBER 18, 19, 20 AND 21, 2007. D E C I S I O N

  Republic of the Philippines SUPREME COURT Manila EN BANC A.M. No. 07-09-13-SC             August 8, 2008 IN THE MATTER OF THE ALLEGATIONS ...