PHILIPPINE BAR EXAMINATIONS 2007-2013 - POLITICAL LAW - Questions and Suggested Answers Compilation

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Compilation of Philippine Bar Examination questions with suggested answers in Political Law covering years 2007 to 2013. The work organizes material by legal topic (e.g., National Territory, Declaration of Principles and State Policies, Bill of Rights, Citizenship, and branches of government such as the Legislative and Executive departments) and lists multiple referenced items by year. It includes acknowledgments that the answers reflect authors and referenced sources and does not claim originality of the underlying bar exam answers, disclaiming liability for usage and consequences.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages168

Reading Time7 h 3 min

AccessFree to download

Table of Contents

Article I National Territory

Article II Declaration of Principles and State Policies

Article III Bill of Rights

Article IV Citizenship

Article VI Legislative Department

Article VII Executive Department

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) 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 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 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)…………………………………………………...

FAQs

What does the compilation include for the 2007-2013 bar examinations?

It compiles political law bar examination questions along with suggested answers for the years 2007 to 2013, organized by legal article and topic.

How is the material structured in the document?

The table of contents groups items by articles such as National Territory, Bill of Rights, Citizenship, and government departments, listing topics with the corresponding year references.

Does the compiler claim responsibility or originality for all answers?

No. The foreword states the answers reflect those of referenced authors and sources and clarifies that the author accepts no liability for content, usage, or consequences.

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