Requisites of a good written constitution

A good written constitution must possess three characteristics: brief, broad, and definite.

Brief: since its outlines the objectives of the state not on a limited scope but in a measurable extent. It is a written instrument that should not contain many details in form.

Broad: in its extent with the purpose of outlining the framework of the organization of the state. A declaration of domains and functions of the government, and the interrelationships between
those in power and the governed, necessitates an extensive or broad document.

Definite: The possible inclusion of vague or unclear words or phrases having two or more possible meanings may cause conflict of interpretation.
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary.Not all nation states have
codified constitutions, though all such states have a jus commune, or law of the land, that may consist of a variety of imperative and consensual rules. These may include customary
law, conventions, statutory law,judge-made law, or international rules and norms.
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed.
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These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the
entity is. When these principles are written down into a single document or set of legal documents, those documents may be said to embody a written constitution; if they are written down in a
single comprehensive document, it is said to embody a codified constitution.

Political law (or political activity law
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) is an established legal practice area encompassing the intersection of politics and law. Political law comprises election law, voting
rights law, campaign finance law, laws governing lobbying and lobbyists,open government laws, legislative and executive branch ethics codes, legislative procedure, administrative
procedure, constitutional law, and legislative and regulatory drafting.
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Political laws are applied primarily to government officials, candidates, advocacy
groups, lobbyists, businesses, nonprofit organizations, andtrade unions.

Administrative law is the body of law that governs the activities ofadministrative agencies of government. Government agency action can includerulemaking, adjudication, or
the enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda. Administrative law is considered a branch of public law. As a body of law, administrative law deals with the decision-making of administrative
units of government (for example, tribunals, boards or commissions) that are part of a national regulatory scheme in such areas as police law, international trade,manufacturing,
the environment, taxation, broadcasting, immigration andtransport. Administrative law expanded greatly during the twentieth century, as legislative bodies worldwide created more government
agencies to regulate the increasingly complex social, economic and political spheres of human interaction.

International law is the set of rules generally regarded and accepted as binding in relations between states and between nations.
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It serves as a framework for the practice of stable and
organized international relations.
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International law differs from state-based legal systems in that it is primarily applicable to countries rather than to private citizens. National law may become
international law when treatiesdelegate national jurisdiction to supranational tribunals such as the European Court of Human Rights or the International Criminal Court. Treaties such as
the Geneva Conventions may require national law to conform.

Kinds of Constitution
Classification and Forms of Constitution
1. According to Origin:

Conventional or Enacted - one which is enacted by a constituent assemble or granted by a ruler to his subjects.

Cumulative or evolved - one which is a product of growth or a long period of development origination in customs, traditions, judicial decisions, and others, rather than from a deliberate and
formal enactment

2. According to form:

Written - one which has been given definite written form at a particular time.

Unwritten - one which is entirely the product of political evolution, consisting largely of a mass of customs, usages and judicial decisions, and statutory enactments.

3. According to difficulty of amendment or revision:

Rigid or inelastic - one which cannot be amended or altered except by some special machinery more cunbrous than the ordinary legislative process.

Flexible or elastic - one which may be altered in the same way as other laws.


1987 CONSTITUTION 1973 CONSTITUTION 1935 CONSTITUTION
Preamble
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.
Preamble
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Divine
Providence, in order to establish a government that shall
embody our ideals, promote the general welfare, conserve and
develop the patrimony of our Nation, and secure to ourselves
and our posterity the blessings of democracy under a regime of
justice, peace, liberty, and equality, do ordain and promulgate
this Constitution.
Preamble
The Filipino people, imploring the aid of Divine Providence, in
order to establish a government that shall embody their ideals,
conserve and develop the patrimony of the nation, promote the
general welfare, and secure to themselves and their posterity
the blessings of independence under a regime of justice, liberty,
and democracy, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
ARTICLE I
The National Territory
ARTICLE I
The National Territory

ARTICLE I
The National Territory


The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago,
with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other
territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or
jurisdiction, consisting of its terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial
domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the
insular shelves, and other submarine areas. The waters around,
between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago,
regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the
internal waters of the Philippines.
Section 1. The national territory comprises the Philippine
archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein,
and all the other territories belonging to the Philippines by
historic or legal title, including the territorial sea, the air space,
the subsoil, the sea-bed, the insular shelves, and the submarine
areas over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction.
The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the
archipelago, irrespective of their breadth and dimensions, form
part of the internal waters of the Philippines.
Section 1. The Philippines comprises all the territory ceded to
the United States by the Treaty of Paris concluded between the
United States and Spain on the tenth day of December, eighteen
hundred and ninety-eight, the limits which are set forth in
Article III of said treaty, together with all the islands embraced
in the treaty concluded at Washington between the United
States and Spain on the seventh day of November, nineteen
hundred, and the treaty concluded between the United States
and Great Britain on the second day of January, nineteen
hundred and thirty, and all territory over which the present
Government of the Philippine Islands exercises jurisdiction.
ARTICLE II
Declaration of Principles and State Policies

Principles

SEC. 1.
The Philippines is a democratic and republican State.
Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority
emanates from them.

SEC. 2.
The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national
policy, adopts the generally accepted principles of international
law as part of the law of the land and adheres to the policy of
peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with
all nations.

SEC. 3.
Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the
people and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the
State and the integrity of the national territory.

SEC. 4.
The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the
people. The Government may call upon the people to defend
the State and, in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be
required, under conditions provided by law, to render personal
military or civil service.

SEC. 5.
The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life,
liberty, and property, and the promotion of the general welfare
are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings
of democracy.

SEC. 6.
The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable.

ARTICLE II
Declaration of Principles and State Policies

Section 1.
The Philippines is a republican state. Sovereignty resides in the
people and all government authority emanates from them.

Section 2.
The defense of the State is the prime duty of government, and
in the fulfillment of this duty all citizens may be required by
law to render personal military or civil service.

Section 3.
The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national
policy, adopts the generally accepted principles of international
law as part of the law of the land, and adheres to the policy of
peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with
all nations.

Section 4.
The State shall strengthen the family as a basic social
institution. The natural right and duty of parents in the rearing
of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral
character shall receive the aid and support of the government.


Section 5.
The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-
building and shall promote their physical, intellectual and social
well-being.

Section 6.
The State shall promote social justice to ensure the dignity,
ARTICLE II
Declaration of Principles

Section 1.
The Philippines, is a republican state. Sovereignty resides in the
people and all government authority emanates from them.

Section 2.
The defense of the State is a prime duty of government, and in
the fulfillment of this duty all citizens may be required by law
to render personal military or civil service.

Section 3.
The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national
policy, and adopts the generally accepted principles of
international law as part of the law of the Nation.

Section 4.
The natural right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth
for civic efficiency should receive the aid and support of the
government.
Section 5. The promotion of social justice to insure the well-
being and economic security of all the people should be the
concern of the State.
State Policies

SEC. 7.
The State shall pursue an independent foreign policy. In its
relations with other states the paramount consideration shall be
national sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interest, and
the right to self-determination.

SEC. 8.
The Philippines, consistent with the national interest, adopts
and pursues a policy of freedom from nuclear weapons in its
territory.

SEC. 9.
The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that
will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and
free the people from poverty through policies that provide
adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising
standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.

SEC. 10.
The State shall promote social justice in all phases of national
development.

SEC. 11.
The State values the dignity of every human person and
guarantees full respect for human rights.

SEC. 12.
The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect
and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social
institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the
life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary
right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic
efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive
the support of the Government.

SEC. 13.
The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-
building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in
the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their
involvement in public and civic affairs.

SEC. 14.
The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and
shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women
and men.

SEC. 15.
The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the
people and instill health consciousness among them.
welfare, and security of all the people. Towards this end, the
State shall regulate the acquisition, ownership, use, enjoyment,
and disposition of private property, and equitably diffuse
property ownership and profits.

Section 7.
The State shall establish, maintain, and ensure adequate social
services in the field of education, health, housing, employment,
welfare, and social security to guarantee the enjoyment of the
people of a decent standard of living.

Section 8.
Civilian authority is at all times supreme over the military.

Section 9.
The State shall afford protection to labor, promote full
employment and equality in employment, ensure equal work
opportunities regardless of sex, race, or creed, and regulate the
relation between workers and employers. The State shall assure
the rights of workers to self-organization, collective bargaining,
security of tenure, and just and humane conditions of work. The
State may provide for compulsory arbitration.

Section 10.
The State shall guarantee and promote the autonomy of local
government units, especially the barrio, to ensure their fullest
development as self-reliant communities.

SEC. 16.
The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a
balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and
harmony of nature.

SEC. 17.
The State shall give priority to education, science and
technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total
human liberation and development.

SEC. 18.
The State affirms labor as a primary social economic force. It
shall protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare.

SEC. 19.
The State shall develop a self-reliant and independent national
economy effectively controlled by Filipinos.

SEC. 20.
The State recognizes the indispensable role of the private
sector, encourages private enterprise, and provides incentives to
needed investments.

SEC. 21.
The State shall promote comprehensive rural development and
agrarian reform.

SEC. 22.
The State recognizes and promotes the rights of indigenous
cultural communities within the framework of national unity
and development.

SEC. 23.
The State shall encourage non-governmental, community-
based, or sectoral organizations that promote the welfare of the
nation.

SEC. 24.
The State recognizes the vital role of communication and
information in nation-building.

SEC. 25.
The State shall ensure the autonomy of local governments.

SEC. 26.
The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for
public service, and prohibit political dynasties as may be
defined by law.

SEC. 27.
The State shall maintain honesty and integrity in the public
service and take positive and effective measures against graft
and corruption.

SEC. 28.
Subject to reasonable conditions prescribed by law, the State
adopts and implements a policy of full public disclosure of all
its transactions involving public interest.