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The Legislative Branch Flashcards

1
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The national bicameral law-making body of the country.

A

Philippine Congress

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2
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The Philippine Congress is divided into two:

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  • the Upper House
  • the Lower House
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3
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The Upper House of Congress is also known as

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Senate

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4
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The Lower House of Congress is also known as

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House of Representatives

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5
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The Senate is composed of how many senators?

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24

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6
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The Senate is headed by the _______.

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Senate President

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7
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A statement or proposal that discusses issues related to the work of Congress.

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resolution

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8
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Steps in making the law:

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  1. Submission of a bill
  2. First reading
  3. Submission of the bill to the committee
  4. Second reading
  5. Debate on the bill
  6. Printing and distribution
  7. Third reading
  8. Approval or rejection of the bill
  9. Submission to the other house
  10. Approval of the President
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9
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These are the laws passed by Congress and must be followed by all citizens.

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Republic Acts

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10
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Aside from Republic Acts, _______ and ________ also have the force of law and must be followed by all citizens.

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executive orders and proclamations

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11
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Laws made by the local government units.

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Ordinances

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12
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How many years do senators serve?

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6 years

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13
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The House of Representatives is composed of how many representatives?

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250 representatives

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14
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The House of Representatives is headed by ________.

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House Speaker

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15
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(true or false) The House of Representatives is part of the legislative branch.

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TRUE

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16
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(true or false) The Philippine Congress is composed of 24 senators and 200 representatives.

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FALSE

17
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(true or false) A senator may be elected for three consecutive terms.

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FALSE

18
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(true or false) The Upper House of Congress is also known as the Senate.

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TRUE

19
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(true or false) A representative of Congress serves for six years

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FALSE

20
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(true or false) The Speaker of the House leads the House of Representatives.

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TRUE

21
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(true or false) The houses of Congress do not coordinate with each other in making laws.

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FALSE

22
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(true or false) A bill goes through a rigorous process of study and debate before it is approved by Congress.

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TRUE

23
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(true or false) The president of the Philippines must approve a bill for it to become a law.

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TRUE

24
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(true or false) The Congress has no power to overrule a presidential veto.

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TRUE

25
Q

An organization that advocates certain ideals or causes in behalf of a certain sector of society.

A

party list group

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