Philippines Law Historical Overview Introduction The Philippines, an archipelago of 7,107 islands (about 2,000 of which are inhabited), with a land area of 115,600 sq m, has a population of 76.5 m. Some 87 major dialects are spoken all over the islands. English and Filipino are the official languages with English as the language of instruction in higher education. According to the 2000 census, the functional literacy rate is 83.8%. Agriculture constitutes the largest single sector of the
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Supremacy Constitution is the fundamental principles, rules and laws according to which a state is constituted and governed. The supremacy of the constitution means that the constitution remains the source of power and it is therefore superior to any individual, agent or groups within the state .No authority, even the court which interprets the constitution has the right to ignore the provisions of the constitution. Section 1(1) of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution declares that ’’This constitution is supreme
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Law State Constitution – LAWS 2501 T – Course Paper Topics Each of these three essay topics is intended to enhance your understanding of an aspect of this course. You are to select one topic below and write an essay on the topic- note: unless approved by me in writing papers on other topics will not receive a passing grade. You are expected to research and make sense of the topics independently; I won’t be able to answer “am I on the right track?” types of questions, or to comment on any drafts
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Open Interpretation to the Constitution Leads to First National Bank A National Bank is an essential part of this nation's economy. We know that it can further strengthen the ties between Americans and the federal government. The National Bank has allowed America to grow its economy, unit as country, and improve trade between the colonies. But when the first National Bank plan entered into Congress there was much controversy over it. Two men, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, held
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It is easy for you to understand your rights 3.It sets FIXED boundries, duties and resposibilities to the governmanetal bodies. 4.It can be "re-interpreted" over the generations without having to be modified. ADVANTAGES: UNWRITTEN An unwritten constitution based on conventions has the advantage of being extremely adaptable or flexible. Since it is unwritten, it can be changed easily to deal with new situations. All that is necessary for the practises to be changed is for Parliament to agree that
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Introduction In 1787 our forefathers came together and wrote our country’s constitution. They created a structure of government that really exist yet. The U.S is divided into three branches: legislative, judicial, and executive branches. This was done for the purpose of checks and balances. The branches have the power to check one another hence having a balance in power so the no branch is more powerful than another. Operating idea of federalism and constitutionalism, states could govern themselves
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has jurisdiction over this case. Jurisdiction This case has two interesting factors, which will help Tanya Trucker and her legal team determine the jurisdiction to file the lawsuit. These factors involve diversity of citizenship and the U.S. Constitution. The diversity of citizenship becomes a factor because issue is between citizens of different states. In this case the statute resides in the state of Confusion; however, the statute affects Tanya Trucker who resides another state. To file the
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should not have the ability to go to college. Most immigrants in different states have to pay taxes. The bill said students that are undocumented have been able to enroll in any of Alabama’s public colleges and universities. According to the Constitution, the federal government has the authority to make decisions regarding citizenship, yet recently the state governments have been passing policies which have been either helping or negatively impacting immigrants. Founding Documents: According
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School/College/Course Name INTRODUCTION TO FEDERALISM : The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution (ratified in 1971) states the basic principle of the system of Federalism in America, saying "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people” (Hayes). Federalism is thus a system wherein a written constitution bestows powers to a central government and regional or sub-divisional governments
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American & Wyo Government Dudley November 12, 2011 How Democratic is the American Constitution Summary Robert Dahl explains in the beginning of the book that he is not proposing changes in the American Constitution, but suggests changes in the way we think about our constitution. In this essay, I will explain the history of this American constitution, what Dahl suggests about the American Constitution, and my opinion about this book. In the history of the United States, there are two factors
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