Assignment 4.1 1973 Constitution

The government of Philippine Republic changed drastically fromthe intended parliamentary democracy to a mixedpresidential-parliamentary dictatorship under Marcos. This was donethrough a thorough revision of 1973 Constitution. Later changes in1981 gave birth to what President Marcos called the “New Republic”or historically speaking, the Fourth Philippine Republic.

For this topic, discuss the salient features of the 1973Constitution on how it differs from the 1935 Constitution.

1. The events that led to martial law and the ratification of the1973 Constitution through a People's Assembly.
2. The establishment of a mixed presidential-parliamentary systemof government.
3. The Batasang Pambansa as a unicameral congress