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Political law a. Branch of public law which deals with i. Organization and operations of governmental organs of the State ii. Defines the relations of the State with the inhabitants of its territory Constitutional law a. Study of the structure and powers of the Gov't b. "Sovereignty resides in the people and all governmental authority emanates from them" Basis - 1987 Constitution (Feb 2, 1987) Background a. Malolos Constitution i. Parliamentary system but with the President as the Head ii. First democracy in Asia b. First Philippine Commission i. fact finding survey and submit recommendation to US Congress c. Taft Commission (Second Phil Com) i. Military governor has legislative powers and some of exec and judicial power d. Spooner Amendment i. Civil gov't was established with William Howard Taft as governor e. Philippine Bill of 1902 i. Bicameral legislature 1. Philippine Assembly 2. Philippine Commission f. Jones Law i. Established a Senate and House of Rep g. Tydings-McDuffie Act i. Established the Commonwealth Govt 1. Quezon - President 2. Osmena - VP ii. 1935 Constitution iii. Provides for 10 year transition period0 h. Republic of the Philippines (July 4, 1946) i. Procalmation No. 1081 - Martial Law i. 1973 Constitution 1. Validity was questioned in Ratification Cases 2. Read Javellana v Exec Sec ii. Habeas Corpus case 1. Upheld the martial law proclamation 2. Read Aquino v Enrile j. Freedom Constitution i. Applies pending the adoption of the new Consti to be drafted by the Con Com k. 1987 Constitution