True or False. The presumption of innocence carries with it the full enjoyment of civil and political rights.

True or False. The remark of a member of Congress will still be covered by the privilege of speech and debate even if not made in connection with the discharge of official duties.

True or False. The legislator's remark to be covered by the privilege of speech and debate must be made while the legislature or the legislative committee is functioning.

True or False. The privilege of speech and debate enables the legislature to express views bearing upon the public interest without fear of accountability outside the halls of the legislature.

True or False. The privilege of speech and debate allows a representative of the public to discharge his public trust with firmness and success for it is indispensably necessary that he should enjoy the fullest liberty of speech.

True or False. Due to the privilege of speech and debate, a member of Congress may not be called to account for his remarks or for such speech or debate by his own colleagues in the Congress.

True or False. The privilege of speech and debate does not protect a member of Congress from responsibility before the legislative body itself whenever his words and conduct are considered by the latter disorderly or unbecoming a member thereof.

True or False. The privilege of speech and debate exempts a member of Congress from prosecution or civil actions for their words uttered in Congress.

True or False. Courts do not interfere with the legislature or its members in the manner they perform their functions in the legislative floor or in committee rooms.

True or False. The disciplinary authority of the assembly and the voters, not the courts, can properly discourage or correct such abuses committed in the name of parliamentary immunity.

True or False. A legislator may not accept appointment in the executive branch without forfeiting his seat in Congress.

True or False. There must still be a forfeiture of seat even if a member of Congress holds the other government office in an ex officio capacity.

True or False. The Vice President who is a lawyer may exercise her profession as such, provided it is not for compensation.

True or False. A legislator is prohibited from being financially interested in any contract with the government.

True or False. The Commission on Appointment is not independent of the two Houses of Congress, so its employees are also employees of Congress.

True or False. The Commission on Appointment is a creature of the Constitution, its powers do not come from Congress but emanate directly from the Constitution.

True or False. The power of the oversight function of Congress includes the power to prevent executive usurpation of legislative authority.

True or False. Congress can use its oversight power to make sure that the administrative agencies perform their functions within the authority delegated to them.

True or False. Congress can ask the heads of department to appear before and be heard by either House of Congress on any matter pertaining to their departments.