1935 Constitution of the Philippines
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The 1935 Constitution of the Philippines was the fundamental law that established the Commonwealth government and defined the country’s political structure prior to and after independence from the United States.
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
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fundamental law ⓘ |
| 1940AmendmentsEffect |
allowed presidential re-election
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changed presidential term length ⓘ restored bicameral legislature ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Commonwealth Constitution
NERFINISHED
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Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amended | 1940 amendments ⓘ |
| appliedDuring |
Commonwealth period
NERFINISHED
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early years of the Third Philippine Republic ⓘ |
| approvedBy | Philippine constitutional convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceWith | inauguration of the Commonwealth of the Philippines ⓘ |
| constitutionalConventionEndYear | 1935 ⓘ |
| constitutionalConventionStartYear | 1934 ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| createdBranch |
executive branch
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judicial branch ⓘ legislative branch ⓘ |
| definedLegislatureType | unicameral National Assembly ⓘ |
| establishedFormOfState | Commonwealth of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishedGovernmentType |
democratic government
ⓘ
presidential system ⓘ republican government ⓘ |
| executiveAssistedBy | Cabinet ⓘ |
| headOfGovernmentTitle | President of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headOfStateTitle | President of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
post-independence early republican period
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pre-independence period ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Malolos Constitution
NERFINISHED
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Tydings–McDuffie Act NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| judicialBodyCreated | Supreme Court of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| judiciaryHeadTitle | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterLegislatureType | bicameral Congress of the Philippines ⓘ |
| laterOfficialLanguage |
National language (Pilipino/Tagalog-based)
NERFINISHED
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Spanish ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Philippine legal system ⓘ |
| partiallySuspendedDuring | Japanese occupation of the Philippines ⓘ |
| providedFor |
bill of rights
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checks and balances ⓘ eventual independence from the United States ⓘ impeachment of high officials ⓘ judicial review ⓘ local government framework ⓘ national economic policy guidelines ⓘ national territory definition ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ suffrage provisions ⓘ ten-year Commonwealth transition period ⓘ |
| ratificationDate | 14 May 1935 ⓘ |
| ratifiedBy | plebiscite ⓘ |
| remainedInForceUntil | 1973 Constitution of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superseded | Malolos Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supersededBy | 1973 Constitution of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookEffectOn | 15 November 1935 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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Commission on Elections of the Philippines
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1935 Constitution of the Philippines
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subject surface form:
Armed Forces of the Philippines