Introduction to Political Science
1. Intro to Political Science
Definition- is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government, and politics. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and analysis of political systems and political behavior according to Aristotle.
Function and Importance – The function of Political Science is to discover the principles that should be adhered to in public affairs that eventually would serve as a model that can be applied to matters of urgent concern to public officials and to private citizens.
2. Relationship of other Political Science to Constitution
Definition- A constitution is the fundamental organic law of state which contains the principles on which the government is founded and regulates the division and exercise of sovereign powers.
Purpose – A constitution is the supreme or fundamental law creating the government having been enacted by the people themselves. - The people exercise d control of their government primarily through the Constitution which protects from unjust exercise of governmental power through periodic elections by means of which they choose the officers to represent them
1987 CONSTITUTION
PREAMBLE
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
ARTICLE I
National Territory
The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories
Definition- is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government, and politics. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and analysis of political systems and political behavior according to Aristotle.
Function and Importance – The function of Political Science is to discover the principles that should be adhered to in public affairs that eventually would serve as a model that can be applied to matters of urgent concern to public officials and to private citizens.
2. Relationship of other Political Science to Constitution
Definition- A constitution is the fundamental organic law of state which contains the principles on which the government is founded and regulates the division and exercise of sovereign powers.
Purpose – A constitution is the supreme or fundamental law creating the government having been enacted by the people themselves. - The people exercise d control of their government primarily through the Constitution which protects from unjust exercise of governmental power through periodic elections by means of which they choose the officers to represent them
1987 CONSTITUTION
PREAMBLE
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
ARTICLE I
National Territory
The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced therein, and all other territories