RPH - Legislative Department (part 2)

Who is responsible for auditing the books of accounts of the Congress?

• Commission on Audit

• Supreme Court

• Presidential Audit Office

• Department of Finance

In times of war or national emergency, who can authorize the President to exercise necessary powers?

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Where should all appropriation, revenue, or tariff bills originate exclusively?

• President's Office

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representatives

Who has the power to veto any particular item or items in an appropriation, revenue, or tariff bill?

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Commission on Audit

What is the rule of taxation that the Congress should evolve according to the text?

• No taxation system

• Progressive system of taxation

• Flat tax system

• Regressive system of taxation

What is the minimum percentage of registered voters required to sign a petition for initiative and referendum?

• 10%

• 5%

• 15%

• 20%

Who can appear before and be heard by the House on any matter pertaining to their departments?

• Commission on Audit

• Supreme Court Justices

• Heads of departments

• President

What happens if the Congress fails to pass the general appropriations bill for the ensuing fiscal year?

• President's emergency powers

• Government shutdown

• Automatic budget cut

• Previous year's appropriations law remains in force

What is the purpose of a special appropriations bill according to the text?

• Specify intended purpose

• Increase general funds

• Support private interests

• Fund international projects

Who can disburse discretionary funds appropriated for particular officials according to the text?

• Charitable organizations

• Foreign governments

• Private companies

• Public purposes