Soc 116 Flashcards
(111 cards)
President is the chief executive and such is empowered to appoint heads of the executive department
(ambassadors, consuls, officers of the armed forces)
with consent of the Commission on Appointment
Administrative Power
President cant be sued while in office
Immunity from Prosecution
No need for confirmation but made by Judicial and Bar Council, under supervision of SC
Power to Appoint Judges of Judicial Brach, Constitutional Commissions and Ombudsman
President is Chief Diplomat
negotiate treaties, international agreements
Diplomatic Power
President may contract or guarantee foreign loans (with agreement with Monetary Board)
Power to Take Loans
President has the power to call out the Armed Forces only when necessary
authority to declare state of rebellion or Martial Law
Military Power
An act of grace which exempts them from punishment
Pardoning Power
Salary of the President
160,924
Salary of the VP
135,376
Constitutional Basis on Declaring Martial Law
Lawless Violence
Invasion
Rebellion
Public Safety
Conditions on Martial Law
max. 60 days (unless congress)
after declaration, pres. must report to congress within 48 hours
Congress must approve
may be reviewed by SC
authorized to MAKE ALTER AND REPEAL LAWS
Legislative Branch (Senate and House of Representative)
HoR initiates these cases but tried by the Senate
Power to Impeach
Only senate is authorized to in relation to the President’s Diplomatic Power
Power to Confirm Treaties
Senate and HoR must convene in joint session in relation to Military Power
Power to Declare the Existence of War
Legislative power in relation to Pres.’s Pardoning Power
Power to Concur Amnesty
Presidential Power over all cases except crimes against the state
Presidential Prerogative
Pardon
Presidential power to forgive coup de’etat, rebellion, etc. and must be concurred by Congress
Amnesty
Impeachable Officers
President VP Justices of SC Members of Constitutional Commissions Ombudsman
study impeachment process
study impeachment process
Salary of Senate President
135, 376
Salary of House Speaker
117,086
to ensure representation of the constituents by member of Congress
Privilege from Arrest
Members of Congress can not be prosecuted for any words spoken in debate
Privilege of Speech and Debate