Legislative Department

What is the composition of the Senate in the 19th Congress?

• 100 Member Senators

• 80 District Representatives

• 24 Member Senators

• 316 Partylist members

What is the main function of the Congress?

• Enforcement of laws

• Approval of laws

• Interpretation of laws

• Creation of laws

What is the term of office for a member of the House of Representatives?

• 4 years

• 2 years

• 6 years

• 3 years

What is the privilege of the members of Congress during sessions?

• Privilege of immunity from arrest

• Privilege of immunity from taxes

• Privilege of immunity from lawsuits

• Privilege of immunity from traffic violations

What is the power of the Congress related to taxation?

• Power to set tax rates

• Power to create tax laws

• Power to collect taxes

• Power to enforce tax laws

What is the first step in the lawmaking process?

• Approval of the bill

• Debate on the bill

• Amendment of the bill

• Introduction of the bill

What is included in the parts of a bill?

• Title, Preamble, Conclusion, Body of the statute, Effectivity clause

• Title, Introduction, Enacting clause, Body of the statute, Conclusion

• Title, Preamble, Enacting clause, Conclusion, Effectivity clause

• Title, Preamble, Enacting clause, Body of the statute, Effectivity clause

What happens during the second reading of a bill?

• The bill is approved without discussion

• No reading is done

• The entire bill is read and debated

• Only the title of the bill is read

When does a bill become a law if the president does not act upon it?

• Immediately

• After 60 days

• After 15 days

• After 30 days

What is the total number of members in the House of Representatives for the 19th Congress?

• 100 members

• 316 members

• 200 members

• 500 members