Which Philippine constitution called for a popular representative, alternative and responsible government?

Which Philippine constitution called for a popular representative, alternative and responsible government?

• A. 1935 Constitution
• B. Malolos Constitution
• C. 1987 Constitution
• D. 1973 Constitution

Answer: (B)

The key idea is popular sovereignty and a government that is answerable to the people. The Malolos Constitution, adopted in 1899 by the revolutionary government, explicitly placed sovereignty in the people and set up a system where governance is chosen by representatives and is accountable to those who elect them. This combination—a representative form of government rooted in the people’s authority and with mechanisms for accountability—is the hallmark associated with the Malolos document. The later constitutions (1935, 1973, 1987) establish modern democratic structures as well, but the specific emphasis on a popular, representative, and responsible government traces back to the Malolos Constitution.

The key idea is popular sovereignty and a government that is answerable to the people. The Malolos Constitution, adopted in 1899 by the revolutionary government, explicitly placed sovereignty in the people and set up a system where governance is chosen by representatives and is accountable to those who elect them. This combination—a representative form of government rooted in the people’s authority and with mechanisms for accountability—is the hallmark associated with the Malolos document. The later constitutions (1935, 1973, 1987) establish modern democratic structures as well, but the specific emphasis on a popular, representative, and responsible government traces back to the Malolos Constitution.