Philippine Politics and Governance

What are the two divisions that make up the Congress (Legislative Branch of the Republic of the Philippines)?

• The Supreme Court and the Senate

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

• The House of Representatives and the Congress

• The Senate the and the Supreme Court

How many Senators does the Philippines have?

• 12

• 24

• 28

• 36

What is the primary job of the legislative branch of government?

• To create laws

• To command the military

• To determine if laws are constitutional

• To heart court cases and issue rulings

This is agreement entered between and among the Philippines and other States or other entities.

• Ordinances

• Treaties

• Statute

• Jurisprudence

A body of rules of conduct or action, prescribed by a compelling authority which the people must follow and obey subject to legal sanctions and consequences in case of violation.

• Republic Act

• Bill

• Ordinances

• Law

It is the fundamental or the supreme law of the land.

• Special Penal Law

• Constitution

• Revised Penal Law

• Bill

Which article of 1987 Constitution of the Republic of Philippines discusses the Legislative?

• Article 2

• Article 6

• Article 7

• Article 8

These are the following qualifications of the senators, EXCEPT!

• a natural-born citizen of the Philippines;

• is able to read and write

• tall, dark and handsome

• a resident of the Philippines for not less than two years before election day.

• a registered voter

How many stages/readings are there before we passed a law?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

When the bill was received by President and does not communicate his veto within 30 after the date of receipt, the bill becomes an ordinance.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Sometimes