Republic of the Philippines

CARLOS HILADO MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE

Talisay City, Negros Occidental


COURSE OUTLINE
SS POL GOV Politics and Governance with Philippine Constitution


I. Politics
a. Concept and Definition of Politics
b. Role of Politics: Reduction of Conflict
c. Language and Terminologies of Politics
d. Power and Politics
e. Political Theories/Ideology

II. State
a. Definition of State
b. Elements of a State
c. Inherent Powers of the State
d. State vs. Nation

III. Good Governance
a. Classical Form of Government
b. Modern Forms of Government
c. Manifestation of Republicanism

IV. Constitution
a. Definition of a Constitution
b. Importance of a Constitution
c. Kinds of Constitution
d. Essential parts and criteria of a good written constitution
e. Constitution vs. Statute
f. Changing the Constitution

V. The 1987 Constitution
a. Philippine Citizenship
b. Suffrage
c. Principles and Theories of the Philippine Government
d. The Three Branches of the Philippine Government

VI. The Bill of Rights



Prepared by:


Mr. Ralph Romeo B. Bascones
Instructor