University of Pangasinan Midterm
University of Pangasinan Midterm
COLLEGE OF LAW
Dagupan City
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 1
2. X was born of Filipino father and American mother on January 17, 1973.
6. Mindanao was placed under Martial Law by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
Given such situation, which one of the following is correct?
a. The military became supreme over the civilian authority to effectively
suppress rebellion;
b. Civilian authority is still supreme over the military;
c. Both the military and civilian authority shall have a power sharing and
jointly govern the entire Mindanao;
d. None of the above
Answer: A. The military became supreme over the civilian authority to
effectively suppress rebellion
10. Municipality “Y” appropriated public funds to put up a statute and serves as
marker of a religious leader in his birth place.
a. The appropriation is invalid because it is contrary to the provision of the
constitution prohibiting appropriation of public funds for the benefit of
church or sectarian institution;
b. It was invalid because it violates the separation between the church and
state.
c. It is valid because the construction of the statute has a public purpose as
public derives benefit from the marker;
d. None of the above.
Discuss all the legal implications of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s move
and their effect on the supposed separation clause of the constitution. (10
points)
Did he forfeit his seat as member of the “house”? If so why, if not why? (10
points)
Answer: No, what he will forfeit is his position as the member of Judicial
and Bar council unless he will go undergo renunciation on his position as the
Representative of the 1st District of Pangasinan
Answer: There was no taking under the power of eminent domain herein,
because the Brgy. Hall is clearly a government property. It is within the
authority of the government to decide whether they will demolish or
renovate it in order to have a better service to the people.
Answer: Yes, there will be a taking under the power of eminent domain
because it is clearly a private property which is owned by Mr. X
Answer: The ordinance that was enacted by the City of Dagupan is clearly
invalid because the installation of extravagant Christmas lights has nothing
to do or will not affect the general welfare of the people instead it will be a
source of enjoyment for the people so it is invalid to enact or to implement
such ordinance.
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