PHILIPPINE POLITICS II

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

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

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

Sometimes called the "Upper House“

• The Senate

• The House Representative

• The Office of the President

• The Office of the Senators

Who is the chief officer of the house of representative?

• TITO SOTTO

• MIGZ ZUBIRI

• MARTIN ROMUALDEZ

• ALAN PETER CAYETANO

The congressmen are elected for a term of?

• 2 YEARS

• 3 YEARS

• 5 YEARS

• 6 YEARS

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE QUALIFICATION OF A HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE, EXCEPT!

• a natural-born citizen of the Philippines

• at least 35 years old

• able to read and write

• a registered voter