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The Preamble of the 1987 Constitution begins by identifying the source of the Constitution's authority as whom?
- The sovereign Filipino people
- The United Nations
- The President
- The Congress
Answer
A. The sovereign Filipino people
Solution
The Preamble begins with "We, the sovereign Filipino people...", establishing the people as the source of constitutional authority.
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