1987 Philippine Constitution: Local Government and Separation of Powers

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What type of government is established by the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

  • Dictatorship
  • Monarchy
  • Presidential (correct)
  • Parliamentary

Who makes up the executive branch according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

  • President and Chancellor
  • President and Supreme Leader
  • President and Prime Minister
  • President and Vice President (correct)

What is the role of the legislative branch according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

  • To make, alter, and repeal laws (correct)
  • To appoint judges
  • To enforce laws
  • To interpret laws

What is the main purpose of the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

<p>To conserve and develop the country's patrimony (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch holds the power to settle controversies involving rights that are legally recognized according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

<p>Judicial branch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the President and Vice President elected according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

<p>By direct elections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

<p>It enshrines the principles of representative democracy and separation of powers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of government has the authority to settle controversies involving rights recognized by the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

<p>Judicial branch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the 1987 Philippine Constitution, what is the role of the legislative branch?

<p>To make laws for the country (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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1987 Philippine Constitution: Local Government and Separation of Powers

The 1987 Philippine Constitution is a democratic and republican document that enshrines the principles of representative democracy and separation of powers. This constitution was established to build a just and humane society, promote the common good, conserve and develop the country’s patrimony, and secure the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace.

The 1987 Philippine Constitution established a presidential form of government, with power divided equally among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The executive branch is composed of the President and the Vice President, who are elected by direct elections. The legislative branch is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives, with the power to make laws, alter, and repeal them through the power vested in the Philippine Congress. The judicial branch holds the power to settle controversies involving rights that are legally recognized and to

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