Cross-examination of Proclamation 1081

The writ of habeas corpus is a fundamental right in the Constitution that protects detainees against unlawful imprisonment. What does habeas corpus mean in English?

• Show me the body

• You shall have the body

• Give the body to the court

• I shall have the body

Who is the Marcos ally that drafted Proclamation No. 1081?

• Fabian Ver

• Primitivo Mijares

• Juan Ponce Enrile

• Ninoy Aquino

When was Proclamation No. 1081 signed as written in the document?

• September 17, 1972

• September 21, 1972

• September 22, 1972

• September 23, 1972

TRUE or FALSE.

Ferdinand Marcos issued 6 general orders and 2 letters of instruction that contained guidelines for the implementation of Martial Law.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE.

Martial Law under Proclamation 1081 lasted for over 8 years.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE.

The pre-Martial Law period encompasses Marcos' presidency from 1981 to 1986.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which legislative body was dissolved and replaced with a military-led government structure following Proclamation 1081?

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• Philippine Congress

• Presidential Cabinet

What was the primary aim of the CPP's "Regional Program of Action 1972"?

• Promoting economic development

• Advocating for labor protests

• Organizing armed revolutionary activities

• Supporting religious freedom

TRUE or FALSE.

Proclamation 1081 was declared as a response to a foreign invasion of the Philippines.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the official goal of the 1971 Constitutional Convention?

• To establish a presidential system of government

• To propose revisions to the 1935 Constitution

• To elect a new president

• To implement Martial Law