Notes in Philippine Government and Constitution (Finals)
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The document discusses key concepts related to citizenship, suffrage, and the legislative process in the Philippine government and constitution. It defines terms like citizenship, naturalization, suffrage, and the different types of citizens. It also outlines the qualifications for voters in the Philippines and covers the classification of House representatives. Finally, it summarizes the sessions of Congress, rules of procedure, and defines important legislative terms like appropriations, budgets, bills, statutes, and resolutions.
![Notes in Philippine Government and Constitution<br />ARTICLE IV<br />Citizenship is a term denoting membership of a citizen in a political society.<br />Citizen is person having the title of citizenship. He is a member of a democratic community who enjoys full civil and political rights.<br />Alien is a citizen of a country who is residing in or passing through another country.<br />General ways of acquiring citizenship<br />Voluntary method – naturalization, cessation, conquest or treaty.<br />Involuntary method – by birth, place of birth, or by blood relationship.<br />Citizenship by birth<br />Jus Soli or loci – citizenship is determined by the place of birth<br />Jus Sanguinis – citizenship is determined by blood relations<br />,[object Object],Kinds of citizen<br />Natural-born are those who do not need to perform any act to acquire his Philippine citizenship.<br />Naturalized are those who were origionally citizens of another country, but who, by an intervening act, have acquired new citizenship in a different country.<br />Expatriation refers to the voluntary loss or renunciation of citizenship.<br />Expatriate are those who voluntarily lost or renounced their citizenship.<br />,[object Object]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/notesinphilippinegovernmentandconstitution-110315224511-phpapp02/85/Notes-in-Philippine-Government-and-Constitution-Finals-1-320.jpg)
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Notes in Philippine Government and Constitution (Finals)
- 2. Dual allegiance refers the continued allegiance of naturalized nationals to their mother country even after acquiring Filipino citizenship.
- 3. Dual citizenship refers to the possession of two citizenships by an individual.
- 4. ARTICLE V
- 5. Suffrage refers to the right and obligation to vote of qualified citizens.
- 7. Registered voter is one who has all the qualifications for a voter and none of the disqualifications provided by law and who has registered himself in the list of voters.
- 8. Residence refers to the place where one has his true permanent home and to which, whenever absent, he has the intention of returning.
- 9. Classification of the members of the House of Representative
- 11. 2. Party List Representative