l4. the ph government

Question 1

in this section and article of the consti of the republic of the philippines declares that the country is a democratic and republican state and that al government authority emanates from the people.

Answer 1

section 1, article II

Question 2

3 co-equal branches of the government established by the constitution

Answer 2

legislative, executive, and judicial

Question 3

to maintain the balance of 3 branches, each department operate under what doctrines

Answer 3

doctrine of:
1. separation of powers
2. checks and balance

Question 4

doctrine that states that:
Each department of the government has exclusive cognizance of the matters within its jurisdiction, and is supreme within its own sphere. But it does not follow from the fact that the three powers are to be kept separate and distinct that the Constitution intended them to be absolutely unrestrained and independent of each other.

Answer 4

separation of powers

Question 5

doctrine that states:
Under the system of checks and balances, one department is given certain powers by which it may definitely restrain the others from exceeding constitutional authority. may object or resist any encroachment upon its authority, or it may question, if necessary any act which unlawfully interferes its sphere of jurisdiction and authority

Answer 5

checks and balance

Question 6

what article is the legislative branch

Answer 6

article VI of the 1987

Question 7

es expressly provided for by ?? legislative power shall be vested in the congress of the philippines, which shall consist of a senate and a house of representatives, except, to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referenum

Answer 7

section 1, article vi

Question 8

power of the people to proposed bills and laws, and to enact or reject them at the polls independent of legislative body

Answer 8

initiative

Question 9

method of submitting an important legislative measures to a direct vote of the people

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referendum

Question 10

power of congress to make, alter, or repeal laws

Answer 10

legislative power

Question 11

powers of legislative branch

Answer 11

power to make law
power to alter law
power to repeal law

Question 12

classifications of powers of congress

Answer 12

1. legislative
2. non-legislative
3. implied power
4. inherent power

Question 13

primary components of a legislature

Answer 13

one or more chambers or houses

Question 14

a legislature with only one house is called

Answer 14

unicameral

Question 15

legislature that possesses two separate chambers, usually described as an upper house and a lower house

Answer 15

bicameral

Question 16

upper house of the legislature

Answer 16

senate

Question 17

what section and article can be the basis for the composition of a senate

Answer 17

section 2 article VI

Question 18

how many senators is in the senate

Answer 18

24

Question 19

term of office of the senate

Answer 19

6 years

Question 20

lower house of a legislature

Answer 20

house of representatives

Question 21

how many is the member of hor

Answer 21

not more than 250 members

Question 22

house of representatives consists of

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district and partylist representative

Question 23

these are elected from legislative districts apportioned among the provinces, cities, and the metropolitan manila area

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district representatives

Question 24

section and article of district representative

Answer 24

section 5, article VI

Question 25

section and article of term of office of the senate

Answer 25

section 4, article VI

Question 26

SECTION & ARTICLE OF THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE SENATE

Answer 26

sec 3, art VI

Question 27

representatives who shall constitute twenty per centum of the total number of representatives elected through the partylist system

Answer 27

partylist representatives

Question 28

representative shall serve for ?

Answer 28

3 years

Question 29

qualifications and term of office of HOR section and article

Answer 29

section 7, article vi

Question 30

age of a senate member

Answer 30

35 years of age on the day of election (sec 3, art vi)

Question 31

regular election date

Answer 31

2nd monday of may

Question 32

privileges of members. section and article

Answer 32

sec 11, article vi

Question 33

privileges of members of the legislative branch

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freedom of arrest privilege of speech and debate

Question 34

2 classes of office

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incompatible office forbidden office

Question 35

any kind of office or employment in the govt or any subdi, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including government-owned or controlled corporation or their subsidiaries during his tenure

Answer 35

incompatible office

Question 36

any office or employment created while he was a member of the congress, during his actual incumbency

Answer 36

incompatible office

Question 37

any office created of which the emoluments have been increase while he was a member of the congress

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forbidden office

Question 38

sec and art of disclosure of financial interest

Answer 38

sec 12, article vi

Question 39

sec and art of disqualification of members of congress

Answer 39

sec 13, art vi

Question 40

sec and art of prohibitions/disqualification on the members of the congress

Answer 40

sec 14, art vi

Question 41

session that is held once every year on the 4th monday of july

Answer 41

regular session

Question 42

session called by the president

Answer 42

special session

Question 43

secret meetings of congress or any of its committees, held if the issue involves national security

Answer 43

executive sessions

Question 44

any number sufficient to transact business majoritty of the body

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quorum

Question 45

section of election of officers of congress by a majority vote of all its respective members

Answer 45

section 16

Question 46

section: electoral tribunal in each house

Answer 46

section 17, article vi

Question 47

composition of electoral tribunal

Answer 47

3 justices of the supreme court (designated by the chief justice) 6 members of the senate or the house of representatives

Question 48

section: commission on appointments in congress

Answer 48

section 18, article vi

Question 49

composition of commission on appointments

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25 members 1 President as presiding officer 12 senators 12 members of the HOR

Question 50

latin phrase which means "from the office" literally by virtue of one's office

Answer 50

ex officio

Question 51

section: passage of a bill

Answer 51

section 26, article vi

Question 52

formed and is composed of both members from each house to settle, reconcile, and thresh out differences on any provisions of the bill

Answer 52

conference committee

Question 53

primary and specific purpose of which is to raise revenue

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revenue bill

Question 54

specifies the rates of duties to be imposed on important articles

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tariff bill

Question 55

bill that affect a particular locality or municipality where only inhabitants of that locality will be affected or will profit thereby

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bills of local application

Question 56

bill providing for the issuance of bonds and other forms of obligations to be paid with the proceeds to be derived from taxation and other sources of government revenue

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bills authorizing increase in public debt

Question 57

bill that serves a private interest or concern

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private bills

Question 58

any act containing several subjects or unrelated matters combined together for the purpose of securing the support of members of the legislature who favour any one of the subjects in support of the entire act

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hodge-podge or log-rolling legislation

Question 59

when the President certifies to the necessity of its immediate enactment to meet public calamity or emergency

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urgent bill

Question 60

law passed annually intended to provide for the financial operations of the entire government during one fiscal period

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general appropriation

Question 61

appropriation measures designed for a specific purpose

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special appropriation

Question 62

refers to appropriation available to support obligations for a specified purpose or project, such as multi-year construction projects which require the incurrence of obligations even beyond the budget year

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continuing appropriations

Question 63

Public Works Act of 1995 is also known as

Answer 63

RA 8150

Question 64

automatic appropriations

Answer 64

all expenditures which are draw upon, provided, that no obligations shall be incurred or payments made from funds thus automatically appropriated except as issued in the form of regular budgetary allotments