Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) [email protected] JayArhSals A Compilation of the Questions and Suggested Answers In the PHILIPPINE BAR EXAMINATIONS 2007-2013 In POLITICAL LAW Compiled and Arranged By: Salise, Hector Christopher “Jay-Arh” Jr. M. (University of San Jose-Recoletos School of Law) ANSWERS TO BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS by the UP LAW COMPLEX (2007, 2009, 2010) & PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF LAW SCHOOLS (2008) “Never Let The Odds Keep You From Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Meant To Do.”-Leroy Satchel Paige Page 1 of 168 Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) [email protected] JayArhSals FOREWORD This work is a compilation of the ANSWERS TO BAR EXAMINATION QUESTIONS by the UP LAW COMPLEX , Philippine Association of Law Schools from 2007-2010 and local law students and lawyers’ forum sites from 2011-2013 and not an original creation or formulation of the author. 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The Author “Never Let The Odds Keep You From Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Meant To Do.”-Leroy Satchel Paige Page 2 of 168 Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) [email protected] JayArhSals TABLE OF CONTENTS (Titles are based on Silliman’s Compilation [Arranged by Topic]) ARTICLE I National Territory Archipelagic Doctrine (2013)………………………………………………………………...................10 Archipelagic Doctrine (2009)……………………………………………………………………………….11 ARTICLE II Declaration of Principles and State Policies Defense of State (2009)………………………………………………………………...........................11 State Immunity from Suit (2013)……………………………………………………….....................11 State Immunity from Suit (2013)…………………………………………….................................12 State Immunity from Suit (2009)………………………………………………………………………...14 ARTICLE III Bill of Rights Custodial Investigation; Extrajudicial Confession (2013)…………………………………….…..14 Eminent Domain; Public Purpose (2008)……………………………………………………………....15 Eminent Domain; Socialized Housing (2009)…………………………………………..……………..16 Eminent Domain; Valid and Definite Offer (2010)…………………………………………………..18 Equal Protection; Responsible Parenthood (2007)…………………………………………………..18 Freedom of Religion; Benevolent Neutrality Test (2009)………………………………………….20 Freedom of Speech; Commercial Speech; Prohibitions (2007) …………………..……………..21 Freedom of Speech; Private Parties; Prior Restraint (2007) ………………………………….....22 Freedom of Speech; Symbolic Expression (2008) ………………………………………………......23 “Never Let The Odds Keep You From Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Meant To Do.”-Leroy Satchel Paige Page 3 of 168 Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) [email protected] JayArhSals Freedom of the Press; Prior Restraint (2009) …………………………………………………….....24 Hierarchy of Civil Liberties; Freedom of Religion; Search and Seizure (2012) ……..….....25 Liberty of Abode; Right to Travel (2012) ………………………………………………………….......26 Overbreadth Doctrine vs. Void for Vagueness (2012) ……………………………………….….....27 Overbreadth Doctrine vs. Void for Vagueness (2010) …………………………………………......28 Police Power; Abatement of Nuisance (2010) ……………………………………………………......29 Police Power; Prohibition of Gambling (2009) …………………………………………………….....29 Privacy of Communication (2009) ………………………………………………………………….......30 Right to Assembly; Permit (2007) …………………………………………………………………….....31 Right to Information; Matters of Public Concern (2009) …………………………….…….….....32 Rights of the Accused; Right to Bail (2009) ……………………………………………………….....34 Rights of the Accused; Right to Bail; Double Jeopardy (2008) ………………….……….….....35 Rights of the Accused; Right to Counsel (2012) ………………………………………….….….....36 Rights of the Accused; Right to Remain Silent (2013) ………………………………….….….....37 Rights of the Accused; Self-Incrimination (2010) ……………………………………………….....38 Right to Liberty; Presentability of Policemen (2008) …………………………………………......39 Search and Seizure; Warrantless Arrest (2009) …………………………………………………......40 Search and Seizure; Warrantless Arrest (2008) …………………………………………………......40 Search and Seizure; Warrantless Search (2010) ……………………………………………..…......41 ARTICLE IV Citizenship Dual Citizenship vs. Dual Allegiance (2009) …………………………………………………..….....42 Natural Born (2009) ………………………………………………………………………………..……......42 ARTICLE VI Legislative Department “Never Let The Odds Keep You From Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Meant To Do.”-Leroy Satchel Paige Page 4 of 168 Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) [email protected] JayArhSals Discipline; Members of Congress (2013) ……………………………………………………….………44 Doctrine of Operative Fact (2010) ………………………………………………………………..........45 Doctrine of Necessary Implication; Hold-over (2010) ………………………………………………45 Electoral Tribunal; SET; PET Jurisdiction (2012)………………………………..………………....46 Investigations in Aid of Legislation (2009) ………………………………………………….........…46 Investigations in Aid of Legislation; Executive Privilege (2010) ……………………………….48 Law-Making; Abolish; Destroy (2008) …………………………………………………………………...49 Law-Making; Admission to the Bar (2009) …………………………………………………………….49 Law-Making; Conflict of Interest (2010) ………………………………………………………..........50 Law-Making; Item vs. Pocket Veto (2010) ……………………………………………………………..51 Law-Making; Oversight Committee (2010) …………………………………………………...……….51 Party-list Representative; Formula allocation (2007) ……………………………………..………52 Party-List; Foreign Funding (2010) …………………………………………………………….………..53 ARTICLE VII Executive Department Appointing Power; Acting Appointments (2013) ………………………………….…………………54 Appointing Power; Ad-Interim Appointments (2010) …………………………………….………..54 Control Power (2009) …………………………………………………………………………………………55 Control Power; Foreign Relations (2010) …………………………………………………….………..55 Declaration; State of National Emergency (2010) ………………………………………………..…56 Enter into Executive Agreement; Treaty Abrogation (2008) …………………………………….56 Enter into Treaty (2010) …………………………………………………………………………………….57 Pardoning Power: Executive Clemency (2008) …………………………………………………….…57 Privilege; Presidential Communications vs. Deliberative Process (2010) ……………………58 “Never Let The Odds Keep You From Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Meant To Do.”-Leroy Satchel Paige Page 5 of 168 Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) [email protected] JayArhSals ARTICLE VIII Judicial Department Judicial Department; Judicial Service (2013) ……………………………………………………..…58 Judicial Department; Writ of Amparo (2013) …………………………………………………………59 Judicial Power; Legal Standing (2010)……………………………………………………………..……61 Judicial Power; Trial by Jury (2013)………….....………………………………………………………61 Judicial Power; Trial by Jury (2008) …………………………………………………….………………62 Presidential Electoral Tribunal; Judicial Power (2012) ……………………………………………63 Supervision; Courts and its Personnel; Ombudsman’s Jurisdiction (2012)…………….……64 ARTICLE IX Constitutional Commissions Rotational Scheme (2010) ………………………………………………………………………………….64 ARTICLE IX Civil Service Commission Appointment; Relatives (2008) ……………………………………………………………………………65 Appointment; Relatives (2010) ……………………………………………………………………………66 De Facto Officer (2010) ………………………………………………………………………………………66 De Facto Officer; Salary Entitlement (2009) ………………………………………………………….66 Discretionary Duty of a Public Officer (2010) ………………………………………………………..66 Oath or Affirmation (2007) …………………………………………………………………………………67 Security of Tenure (2010) …………………………………………………………………………………..67 ARTICLE IX COMELEC Commission En Banc; Jurisdiction (2012) …………………………………………………………….67 Grant of Pardon to Election Offenses (2010) ……………………………………………………….…69 Election Laws “Never Let The Odds Keep You From Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Meant To Do.”-Leroy Satchel Paige Page 6 of 168 Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) [email protected] JayArhSals Election Protest; Substitution; Quo Warranto (2009) ………………………………………………69 Pre-Proclamation Contest (2008) …………………………………………………………………………71 Three Term Limit; Contest; Substitution (2008) …………………………………………….………72 Vacancy: Succession; Recall (2010) ……………………………………………………………………..72 Vacancy: Sangguniang Panlalawigan (2008) ……………………………………………………..……73 ARTICLE X Local Government Boundary Dispute Resolution; LGU; RTC (2010) ………………………………………………….…74 Confiscation of Driver’s License; MMDA (2010) …………………………………………………..…74 Internal Revenue Allotment Fund (2007) ……………………………………………………………..74 Municipal Corporation; De facto vs. Estoppel (2010) ………………………………………………75 Ordinance Validity; Disapproval (2009) ………………………………………………………………..75 Ordinance Validity; Regulation of Disco Pubs (2010) ………………………………………………76 Reclassification of Land (2010) ……………………………………………………………………………77 ARTICLE XI Accountability of Public Officers Discipline; Preventive Suspension (2009) ……………………………………………………………..77 Impeachment; Grounds (2013) ……………………………………………………………………………78 Impeachment; Purpose; Grounds (2012) ……………………………………………………………….79 Ombudsman; Power to Impose Penalties (2009) …………………………………………………….80 ARTICLE XII National Economy and Patrimony Acquisition