CONTENT PAPERS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 1

Prepared by: Mr. Emmanuel J. Bacud

CONTENT PAPER 1M: IN SEARCH FOR IDENTITY: THE GRACE POE STORY (deadline: March 06, 2018)
1.) Download and READ the article: Citizenship Puzzle: Is Grace Poe a natural born citizen? by Roberto Rafael V. Lucila (2015)
-Answer the following:
a.) How was a “citizen” legally defined in the following: Malolos Constitution; 1935 Constitution; 1973 Constitution and 1987 Constitution
b.) Discuss about Grace Poe’s citizenship in line with the content of the downloaded paper.
c.) Cite some cases that involved the issue on citizenship and provide brief discussion.
d.) Would you agree to the RULING OF THE SUPREME COURT in letting her to run for the 2016 elections? Why or why not?

2.) Indicate your sources.

3.) SCORING SYSTEM: 50 points

CONTENT PAPER 2M: MY RIGHTS, YOUR RIGHTS, OUR RIGHTS (deadline: March 13, 2018)* GROUP PAPER
1.) BONUS PAPER: 90 points + 5/10 points
2.) Make a compilation of cases (stating the FACTS; RULING; RULING) that emphasized the Bill of the Rights
GROUP 1: Rights of the Filipino (Common People)
(5 cases per Right)
GROUP 2: Rights of the Accused
(5 cases per Right)
3.) Softbind: 5 points
Hardbind: 10 points

4.) -Use a text box, to indicate your brief analysis about the case/ discussion of a doctrine that emphasized in each case at the bottom part
 Equal Protection Clause: This doctrine has been emphasized in this
case indicating that….. .Hence, …

-Indicate your source at the end of the cases discussed (make a separate bibliography page at the end)

CONTENT PAPER 3M: THE VOTE OF THE FILIPINOS (March 24, 2018)
1.) Analyze the election results of 2016 National Elections (focus on presidential candidates)
-Education Background
-Professional Track Record (Performance Background in Public Service)
-Controversies/ Issues Encountered
-Platforms

2.) By analyzing the candidate’s profile, WHO AMONG THEM is the most deserving candidate?
3.) Propose mechanisms/ways as to how will you educate other Filipinos in making a smart choice during elections?
4.) Indicate your sources
5.) SCORE SYSTEM: 70 points