POLITICAL LAW PROPER - ONLINE BOOK

Date Published:
Political law proper, also known as constitutional law one, is a branch of law that deals with the relationship between the government and its people. Under this legal umbrella (law school subject) are the following topics, including landmark pieces of jurisprudence related thereto:
  1. CONCEPT OF A STATE
    1. Elements of a State
    2. State Principles & Policies
    3. State Immunity from Suit
    4. Inherent State Powers
      1. Police Power
      2. Power of Eminent Domain
      3. Power of Taxation
  2. PEOPLE
    1. Citizenship
    2. Bill of Rights, Generally
    3. Determinants of Citizenship
    4. Kinds of Filipino Citizenship
    5. Purpose of Distinguishing Citizenship
    6. Philippine Citizenship
    7. Lose of Citizenship
    8. Reacquisition of Citizenship
    9. Dual Citizenship
    10. Dual Allegiance
  3. TERRITORY
    1. The Philippine National Territory
  4. SOVEREIGNTY
    1. Constitutional Amendments
    2. Constitutional Revisions
    3. Plebiscite & Referendum
  5. GOVERNMENT
    1. Constitution
      1. Definition, Nature & Concepts
      2. Parts of a Constitution
      3. Constitutional Interpretation
    2. 1987 Constitution
    3. Legislative Department
      1. Composition
      2. Qualifications
      3. Disqualifications
      4. Powers
        1. Lawmaking Powers
        2. Non-Lawmaking Powers
          1. Commission on Appointments
            1. Nature
            2. Jurisdiction
            3. Powers
          2. Congressional Electoral Tribunals
            1. Nature
            2. Jurisdiction
            3. Powers
          3. Impeachment Court
            1. Nature
            2. Jurisdiction
            3. Powers
      5. Inhibitions
      6. Privileges
      7. Immunities
      8. Quorum
      9. Voting
      10. Discipline
      11. Rules on Succession
    4. Executive Department
      1. Composition
      2. Qualifications
      3. Disqualifications
      4. Powers
        1. General Executive Powers
          1. Executive Powers
          2. Ministrative Powers
          3. Residual Powers
        2. Specific Executive Powers
          1. Power of Appointment
          2. Power of Control & Supervision
          3. Emergency Powers
          4. Commander-in-Chief Powers
          5. Executive Clemency
          6. Diplomatic Powers
          7. Budget-Related Powers
          8. Delegated Powers
          9. Veto Powers
      5. Inhibitions
      6. Privileges
        1. Executive Privilege
      7. Immunities
      8. Quorum
      9. Voting
      10. Discipline
      11. Rules on Succession
    5. Judicial Department
      1. Composition
      2. Qualifications
      3. Disqualifications
      4. Judicial & Bar Council
      5. Powers
        1. Judicial Power
        2. Judicial Review
        3. Expanded Judicial Power
        4. Election-Related Power
      6. Inhibitions
      7. Privileges
        1. Judicial Deliberative Privilege
      8. Immunities
        1. Judicial Independence
      9. Quorum
      10. Voting
      11. Discipline
      12. Rules on Succession
    6. Commission on Elections
      1. Composition
      2. Qualifications
      3. Disqualifications
      4. Powers
      5. Inhibitions
      6. Privileges
      7. Immunities
      8. Quorum
      9. Voting
      10. Discipline
      11. Rules on Succession
    7. Commission on Audit
      1. Composition
      2. Qualifications
      3. Disqualifications
      4. Powers
      5. Inhibitions
      6. Privileges
      7. Immunities
      8. Quorum
      9. Voting
      10. Discipline
      11. Rules on Succession
    8. Civil Service Commission
      1. Composition
      2. Qualifications
      3. Disqualifications
      4. Powers
      5. Inhibitions
      6. Privileges
      7. Immunities
      8. Quorum
      9. Voting
      10. Discipline
      11. Rules on Succession
    9. Office of the Ombudsman
      1. Composition
      2. Qualifications
      3. Disqualifications
      4. Powers
      5. Inhibitions
      6. Privileges
      7. Immunities
      8. Quorum
      9. Voting
      10. Discipline
      11. Rules on Succession
    10. Separation of Powers
    11. Checks & Balances
    12. Blending of Powers
    13. Delegation of Powers
  6. NATIONAL ECONOMY & PATRIMONY
    1. Exploration, Development & Utilization of Natural Resources
    2. Franchises, Authority & Certificates of Public Convenience
    3. Acquisition, Ownership & Transfer of Public & Private Lands
    4. Practice of Professions
    5. Organization & Regulation of Corporations
    6. Monopolies, Restraint of Trade & Unfair Competition
  7. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
    1. Concept of Social Justice
    2. Economic Rights
    3. Social Rights
    4. Cultural Rights
    5. Political Rights
    6. Commission on Human Rights
      1. Composition
      2. Qualifications
      3. Disqualifications
      4. Powers
      5. Inhibitions
      6. Privileges
      7. Immunities
      8. Quorum
      9. Voting
      10. Discipline
      11. Rules on Succession