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    Outline: -Study the

    principles of
    I. Introductory Concepts the
    Constitution
    Definitions: Political Law, Constitutional - Constitution +
    Law, Constitution. Jurisprudence
    - The
    A. Definitions constitution
    the source of
    1. Political Law the powers of
    a. That branch of public the state?
    law which deals with - IF YOU SAY
    the operation and YES, there is
    organization of the no
    governmental organs Constitution
    of the State and can the state
    defines the no longer
    relationship between exercise its
    the State and the powers?
    inhabitants of its - What it
    territory. actually does
    i. Constitutional is tell the state
    Law how to
    ii. Election Law exercise its
    iii. Law on Public power
    Officers - Its not the
    iv. Administrative source, it's
    Law the limitation.
    v. Law on Public The moment the state is created power is
    Corporations there, as there are inherent powers of the
    state:
    There are two limbs 1. Police Power
    a. Governmental Organs 2. Taxation
    b. Relationship between 3. Eminent Domain
    the state and the
    inhabitants of the “The Limitation to an otherwise limitless
    territory power”.
    i. This course is - The Nature of the Constitution
    about the - FUNDAMENTAL
    power and - SUPREME, Doctrine of the
    structure of Constitution
    the state. - [SUPREMACY]

    Kinds of Constitution
    Constitutional Law - Written or unwritten
    - Is the study of the - Strapped at one particular
    Constitution and the time
    principles that grow - [i.e Constitution 1987 was
    out of the written]
    interpretations of the - Rigid or Flexible
    provisions of the - Product or gradual political
    Constitution. development
    - Study the
    Constitution
    - Depending on the manner of
    changing that Constitution.
    Not the frequency.
    - Philippine Constitution:
    - Rigid:
    - Process can be found in
    Article 1987 Constitution
    - Favorite Topic in the Bar:
    Non-Suitability, and
    Amendments and Revisions.
    Separate concepts:
    - Steps
    - Proposal Ratification
    Section I, and Section II.

    Do not mix one with another, they


    are different.

    Case 1: Manila Case Hotel v GSIS [GR No


    122156]
    - “Ruled that the Constitution is
    fundamental and supreme, all laws
    must conform to the Constitution
    such that if that law doesn't it is void,
    it confers no rights and obligations.
    Nevermind that it is not written in
    every law, not necessarily reflected
    contract, it is deemed written into
    every contract”.
    - “The Filipino first policy is enshrined
    in the 1987 Constitution”.
    - This is the doctrine of
    Constitutional Supremacy.

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