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Ex. Magellan discover PH when it is still stateless. It is still incomplete title until
they occupy the land.
Abraham Lincoln Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and
for the people.
Section 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.
Section 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 citizen may be required, under conditions provided by law to render
personal, military or civil service
In case of war, Citizens required to render service. YOU CANT SAY NO. You will be
exile and will result in taking your citizenship.
Section 5: The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and
property and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all
the people of the blessings of democracy.
GOVERNMENT Agency through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and carried
out.
Abraham Lincoln:
1. Separation of the church and the State
2. Bill of rights
3. Sovereignty of the people
4. Public office is public trust
REPUBLICAN Power of law makers REPRESENTATIVE they represent the people. Principle of
Majority voting
PARLIAMENTARY Executive came from legislative. Legislative is slightly powerful than Executive.
NO FIXED TERM as long as it has Vote of confidence. NO SEPARATION OF POWERS. Prime
minister Head of government. President Title.
MONARCHIAL & ARISTOCRATIC RICH PEOPLE. People before believe rich people has no
corruption thinking.
ARISTOCRATIC Elite, Rich, Educated. MONEY = INFLUENCE & POWER. No title of Nobility.
DICTATORIAL Opposite of democratic. New bon child. 1 Ruler called the dictator.
MILITARY Fetus. Head of government is military. People has no right. NOT APPLICABLE IN PH.
According to Article 2 section 3
If military succeed, it will become dictatorial. Head is 1 person. No election at all. Not Fixed term.
UNITARY Principle/system of Efficient organization of power It has 2 level [National And Local
Government] One central authority
FEDERALISM Principle/system of Voluntary self-rule and shared rule. Compact among state.
Federal government National government Local government SSEPARATE EXLUSIVE
SOVEREIGNTY. Constitution of 1 State is not being followed by another state.
ELECTORIAL COLLEGE Elected President also Elected vice president. (2 in 1). Group of people
will choose who will represent 2 parties.
FUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT
2 KINDS OF GOVERNMENT
Example: EDSA Revolution. Remedy 1986 Constitution and Election. WITH RECOGNITION.