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1. Immunity from suit invoked by the Bureau of Customs;

2. Confirmation by the Commission of Appointments of the appointment of acting

secretaries while Congress is in session;

3. Validity of a conviction based on extra-judicial confession of an accused who was

assisted only by a city attorney;

4. Constitutionality of a law providing for a trial by jury for those charged withoffenses punishable with reclusion perpetua;

5. Grounds for impeachment of the President for entering into an executive

agreement with the US Ambassador allowing the US Navy to the former Subic Base

for free;

6. A law to comply with the UNCLOS is being challenged for disregarding the Treaty

of Paris & for excluding the Kalayaan & Scarborough group of islands from the

Philippine territory; - Magallona vs. Executive Secretary

7. Validity of the conviction of an accused on the ground of admission by silence for

failing to testify in his defense;

8. Law school's denial of admission of a 3rd year law student after failing in 3 majorsubjects. The student argues that his human rights as well as his right to education

have been violated;

9. Propriety of the Writ of Amparo as a remedy for the disappearance of Conrad who

is a known terrorist;

10. Waiver of State Immunity of a Republic of Kafiristan after its Ambassador

entered into a maintenance agreement with CBM that contains a provision that the

agreement shall be governed by Philippine law;

11. Merit of the claim of NLRC Commissioner Amorsolo during his interview by the

JBC that he has the rank of a justice of the Court of Appeals;

12. Disbarment complaint against a party-list representative for appearing ascounsel for employees in labor cases.

MCQ'S:

1. The equal protection clause is violated by___

2. What is the best legal advice to protect Bureau of Customs employees from the

President's remarks?

3. Constitutionality of a law requiring candidates to post a bond equivalent to their 1

year salary which shall be forfeited in case they fail to receive at least 10% of the

votes.4. Legal effects of ICJ decisions.

5. Under the UNCLOS, the EEZ refers to___

6. A child born under either the 1973 or 1987 Constitutions whose father or mother

is a citizen of the Philippines at the time of his birth is___

7. Who has control of the expenditure of public funds?

8. May the power of cities to raise revenues be limited by an executive order of the

President?

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9. The Constitutional provision that any member who took no part, or who inhibited,

or who dissented must explain applies to___

10. Choose the least accurate statement about the independence guaranteed by

the Constitution to constitutional bodies?

11. Action regarding request letter of prosecutors in impeachment case of Justice

Quintin to allow them to examine the records of a pending case in the SupremeCourt.

12. Mr. Sinco was awarded 50 million in a damage suit against the government.

What's his remedy to satisfy the judgment?

13. Which of the following Constitutional provisions does not confer enforceable

rights but only guidelines for legislative & executive actions?

14. Executive agreement entered into by the President for the supply of animal

feeds.

15. The separation of Church & State is most clearly violated when___

16. After Patricio was ousted by the HRET from Congress, he may still be appointed

by the President within a year in___17. Constitutionality of a bill increasing excise taxes on tobacco.

18. Senate concurrence on Treaties.

19. Candida was charged with immorality for having an illicit affair but invoked

religious freedom, what principle shall be used to reconcile___

20. What's the status of Carlos as a Congressman on his 3rd term after he was

disqualified after the adjournment of Congress?