Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) 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 Fro Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Mea t To Do. -Leroy Satchel Paige
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,Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) 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.
The author was inspired by the work of Silliman University’s
College of Law and its students of producing a very good
material to everyone involved in the legal field particularly the
students and the reviewees for free. Hence, this work is a
freeware.
Everyone is free to distribute and mass produce copies of this
work, however, the author accepts no liability for the content of
this reviewer, or for the consequences of the usage, abuse, or
any actions taken by the user on the basis of the information
given.
The answers (views or opinions) presented in this reviewer are
solely those of the authors in the given references and do not
necessarily represent those of the author of this work.
The Author
Never Let The Odds Keep You Fro Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Mea t To Do. -Leroy Satchel Paige
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,Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) 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 Fro Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Mea t To Do. -Leroy Satchel Paige
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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 Fro Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Mea t To Do. -Leroy Satchel Paige
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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 Fro Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Mea t To Do. -Leroy Satchel Paige
Page 1 of 168
,Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) 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.
The author was inspired by the work of Silliman University’s
College of Law and its students of producing a very good
material to everyone involved in the legal field particularly the
students and the reviewees for free. Hence, this work is a
freeware.
Everyone is free to distribute and mass produce copies of this
work, however, the author accepts no liability for the content of
this reviewer, or for the consequences of the usage, abuse, or
any actions taken by the user on the basis of the information
given.
The answers (views or opinions) presented in this reviewer are
solely those of the authors in the given references and do not
necessarily represent those of the author of this work.
The Author
Never Let The Odds Keep You Fro Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Mea t To Do. -Leroy Satchel Paige
Page 2 of 168
,Political Law Q&As (2007-2013) 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 Fro Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Mea t To Do. -Leroy Satchel Paige
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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 Fro Pursuing What You Know In Your Heart You Were Mea t To Do. -Leroy Satchel Paige
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