Constitution, General Information & Current Events Flashcards
(21 cards)
Who is responsible for determining the existence of probable cause for the issuance of a warrant of arrest or search warrant?
Judge
The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the Philippines?
24
The term of office of the President and Vice-President of the Philippines shall be up to how many years?
6 years
It states that “no person shall be derprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor any person be denied the equal protection of the laws. “
Bill of Rights
What are the 3 branches of the Governance of the Philippines?
Legistative, Executive, Judicial
It shall be NOT exempted from taxation
Lands and buildings
It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions and harmful Internet behavior in the Philippines. It aims to present and punish cybercrime in the country.
Cybercrime Prevention Act
It is a project of DOST for more accurate, integrated and responsive disaster prevention and mitigation system especially in high-risk calamity areas of the Philippines.
Project NOAH
Project NOAH stands for; project of DOST
Project Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards
The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of?
3 years
It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty and property of all people.
Police Power
It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or rejected by the people.
Plebiscite
PHILVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic Phenomena in the Philippines.
Philippine Institution of Volcanology and Seismology
It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called for the purose.
Referendum
This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods to eliminate over population growth.
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law
Renewable source of energy?
Geothernal energy, Solar energy, Wind energy
It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment of just compensation.
Power of Eminent Domain
It is a written instrument containing by the proposition and required number of signatories and shall be in a form determined by and submitted to the Commission on Elections.
Petition
R.A 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust, enumerating prohibited acts and providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes.
Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
It states that public office is public trust and that public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiently; act with patrionalism and justice and lead modest lives.
Accountability
