quizzers

 

1. What are the three essential parts and qualities of a good written constitution. Explain each.

2. State the rules in interpreting the provisions of the constitution. Explain each rule.

3. What are the four requisites of judicial inquiry? Explain each.

4. After the Miranda bombing, Pres. Marcos caused the arrest of Senator Salonga, for which he was then incarcerated in jail. While in jail, the wife of the senator filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus before the Court. While the petition is pending determination by the Court, Pres. Marcos released Salonga from detention. A prayer was then asked that the case be dismissed as  it has become moot and academic. If you were the Judge will you dismiss the case or will you decide it just the same? Explain.

5. What is a justiceable question? How do you distinguish it from a political question? Explain.

6. What are the three inherent powers of the state? Define each and give an example.

7.In the case of Republic v. Castelvi, the Court stated the requisites of taking in eminent domain. What are the requisites?

8. In the case of Francisco v. House of Representative, how is judicial power defined? What are the two components of judicial power? Explain.

9. At the first stage, how is the impeachment of a chief justice initiated? How many votes are need to constitute the Article of Impeachment? What was the reason of the Supreme Court in ruling that the impeachment of Davide was unconstitutional?

10. What is a “constitution of sovereignty”? What constitutional provision constitutes it? Explain.