Legislative Department Flashcards
Who exercise/s legislative power?
Congress and the people
Congress and the people,
Congress alone
Congress alone,
Senate and the people
Senate and the people,
House of Representatives and the people
Congress and the people
How many Senators are there at any given time?
22
22,
26
26,
24
24,
20
24
Is a statement in the Certificate of Candidacy regarding one’s residence conclusive?
No, because the fact of residence, when supported by evidence, prevails.
No, because the fact of residence, when supported by evidence, prevails.,
Yes, because one is estopped from maintaining a stance adverse or different from his/her previous declaration.
Yes, because one is estopped from maintaining a stance adverse or different from his/her previous declaration.,
No, because the Certificate of Candidacy is no more than a private document which does bears no presumption whatsoever.
No, because the Certificate of Candidacy is no more than a private document which does bears no presumption whatsoever.,
Yes, because a Certificate of Candidacy is a public document, the genuineness, due execution, and the veracity of the statements therein cannot be made an issue.
No, because the fact of residence, when supported by evidence, prevails.
Who among the following may not be allowed to run for Senator?
One who has served a continuous full term and a half immediately preceding the Senatorial elections. He was forced by circumstances to resign halfway through his last term because of his medical condition.
One who has served a continuous full term and a half immediately preceding the Senatorial elections. He was forced by circumstances to resign halfway through his last term because of his medical condition.,
One who has served a continuous full term and a half immediately preceding the Senatorial elections. He was successfully unseated halfway through his last term through an adverse decision in an electoral protest.
One who has served a continuous full term and a half immediately preceding the Senatorial elections. He was successfully unseated halfway through his last term through an adverse decision in an electoral protest.,
One who has served a continuous full term and a half immediately preceding the Senatorial elections. He was unseated halfway through his last term because of a declaration of presumptive death prior to his reappearance.
One who has served a continuous full term and a half immediately preceding the Senatorial elections. He was unseated halfway through his last term because of a declaration of presumptive death prior to his reappearance.,
None of the above.
One who has served a continuous full term and a half immediately preceding the Senatorial elections. He was forced by circumstances to resign halfway through his last term because of his medical condition.
Which of the following LGU’s is entitled to a district representative?
Province
Municipality
Municipality,
City
City,
Barangay
Province
Which of the following is absolutely not entitled to an additional legislative district / district representative?
A city with a population of 280,000
A city with a population of 280,000,
A province with a population of 245,000
A province with a population of 245,000,
A province with a population of 300,000
A province with a population of 300,000,
A city with a population of 248,000
A city with a population of 248,000
Which among the following is not allowed to directly participate in the Party-list Elections?
A sectoral party
A sectoral party,
A political party, the constituency of which is spread over the geographical territory of at least a majority of the regions.
A political party, the constituency of which is spread over the geographical territory of at least a majority of the regions.,
A political party, the constituency of which is spread over the geographical territory of at least a majority of the cities and provinces comprising a region.
A political party, the constituency of which is spread over the geographical territory of at least a majority of the cities and provinces comprising a region.,
A political party which fields candidates in the legislative district elections.
A political party which fields candidates in the legislative district elections.
Which among the following may directly participate in the Party-list election?
A regional political party who fields candidates in the legislative district elections
A regional political party who fields candidates in the legislative district elections,
A national political party
A national political party,
A sectoral party of faithful believers of Pastor Quiboloy
A sectoral party of faithful believers of Pastor Quiboloy,
A sectoral party for laborers that is fully funded by an American laborer’s non-governmental organization
A national political party
Who may reapportion legislative districts?
Congress
House of Representatives
House of Representatives,
Local Legislative Bodies
Local Legislative Bodies,
Senate
Congress
The following may become party-list nominees in the May 2019 Elections, except:
Juan, an active and vigilant student-leader who became a member of the Kabataan Party-list in January 2019
Juan, an active and vigilant student-leader who became a member of the Kabataan Party-list in January 2019,
Gina, a cisgender heterosexual woman, an ally of the LGBT community, representing Ang Ladlad
Gina, a cisgender heterosexual woman, an ally of the LGBT community, representing Ang Ladlad,
Anne, an empowered and progressive woman who lost in her bid during the 2013 Senatorial elections, representing Gabriela
Pedro, a wealthy businessman operating several common carriers and advocating for the causes of the jeepney drivers, representing the latter
Juan, an active and vigilant student-leader who became a member of the Kabataan Party-list in January 2019
Gina, a cisgender heterosexual woman, an ally of the LGBT community, representing Ang Ladlad
The following statements regarding a legislator’s immunity from arrest are true, except:
When Congress is in session, the immunity always applies.
When Congress is in session, the immunity always applies.,
Even if Congress is in session, the immunity does not apply if the offense committed is punishable by imprisonment no longer that 6 years, the immunity always applies.
Even if Congress is in session, the immunity does not apply if the offense committed is punishable by imprisonment no longer that 6 years, the immunity always applies.,
Even if the offense committed is not punishable by imprisonment no longer that 6 years, the immunity always applies, the immunity does not apply if Congress is not in session.
Even if the offense committed is not punishable by imprisonment no longer that 6 years, the immunity always applies, the immunity does not apply if Congress is not in session. ,
All of the above.
All of the above. ,
When Congress is in session, the immunity always applies.,
All of the above.
Which of the following is false regarding a legislator’s privilege of speech and debate?
A legislator may be made accountable and responsible before the legislative body itself when his words are considered by the latter disorderly or unbecoming.
A legislator may be made accountable and responsible before the legislative body itself when his words are considered by the latter disorderly or unbecoming. ,
Only words uttered before the halls of Congress are covered by the privilege.
Only words uttered before the halls of Congress are covered by the privilege.,
The privilege guarantees a legislator complete freedom of expression without fear of being made responsible in criminal or civil actions before the courts.
The privilege guarantees a legislator complete freedom of expression without fear of being made responsible in criminal or civil actions before the courts. ,
None of the above.
None of the above.
The following may not be done by an incumbent legislator, except:
Sign a pleading, representing a client, which will be filed before judicial bodies.
Hold another office in the government in an acting capacity.
Hold another office in the government in an acting capacity.,
Hold an office which was created during his term.
Hold an office which was created during his term. ,
Be indirectly interested financially in. a contract granted by the government.
Sign a pleading, representing a client, which will be filed before judicial bodies.
In which of the following instance does Congress vote jointly?
Ascertaining the temporary inability of the President to discharge his functions
Ascertaining the temporary inability of the President to discharge his functions,
Revocation of the Proclamation of Martial Law
Confirmation of nominee for Vice President to fill the vacancy
Confirmation of nominee for Vice President to fill the vacancy,
Declaration of the existence of a state of war
Revocation of the Proclamation of Martial Law
