The Legislative Branch of the Philippine Government

The House of Representatives is part of the legislative branch.

• True

• False

The Philippine Congress is composed of 24 senators and 200 representatives.

• True

• False

A senator maybe elected for three consecutive terms.

• True

• False

The Upper House of Congress is also known as the Senate.

• True

• False

A representative of Congress serves for six years.

• True

• False

The Speaker of the House leads the House of Representatives.

• True

• False

The houses of Congress do not coordinate with each other in making laws.

• True

• False

A bill goes through a rigorous process of study and debate before it is approved by Congress.

• True

• False

The president of the Philippines must approve a bill for it to become a law.

• True

• False

The Congress has no power to overrule a presidental veto.

• True

• False