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Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a Senator in the Philippines?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a Senator in the Philippines?
A Senator can serve for more than two consecutive terms.
A Senator can serve for more than two consecutive terms.
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What is the maximum number of members that can be in the House of Representatives?
What is the maximum number of members that can be in the House of Representatives?
What percentage of the total number of representatives are party-list representatives?
What percentage of the total number of representatives are party-list representatives?
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Each province must have at least one representative in the House of Representatives.
Each province must have at least one representative in the House of Representatives.
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How often does the Congress reapportion legislative districts?
How often does the Congress reapportion legislative districts?
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a Member of the House of Representatives?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a Member of the House of Representatives?
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A Member of the House of Representatives can serve for more than three consecutive terms.
A Member of the House of Representatives can serve for more than three consecutive terms.
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When does the regular election of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives take place?
When does the regular election of Senators and Members of the House of Representatives take place?
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A special election can be called to fill a vacancy in the Senate or House of Representatives.
A special election can be called to fill a vacancy in the Senate or House of Representatives.
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What is the maximum length of time a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives is immune from arrest?
What is the maximum length of time a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives is immune from arrest?
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A Senator or Member of the House of Representatives can be held liable or questioned for any speech or debate in the Congress or any committee.
A Senator or Member of the House of Representatives can be held liable or questioned for any speech or debate in the Congress or any committee.
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What are Senators and Members of the House of Representatives required to disclose upon assuming office?
What are Senators and Members of the House of Representatives required to disclose upon assuming office?
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A Senator or Member of the House of Representatives can hold any other government position during their term.
A Senator or Member of the House of Representatives can hold any other government position during their term.
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A Senator or Member of the House of Representatives can personally appear as counsel before any court of justice.
A Senator or Member of the House of Representatives can personally appear as counsel before any court of justice.
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A Senator or Member of the House of Representatives can be directly or indirectly interested in any contract with the government.
A Senator or Member of the House of Representatives can be directly or indirectly interested in any contract with the government.
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The Congress convenes once every year on the fourth Monday of July.
The Congress convenes once every year on the fourth Monday of July.
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The President can call a special session of Congress.
The President can call a special session of Congress.
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Who elects the President of the Senate?
Who elects the President of the Senate?
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How is a quorum determined in each House of Congress?
How is a quorum determined in each House of Congress?
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What is the maximum penalty for disorderly behavior of a Member of Congress?
What is the maximum penalty for disorderly behavior of a Member of Congress?
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Each House of Congress is required to keep a journal of its proceedings.
Each House of Congress is required to keep a journal of its proceedings.
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The Senate can adjourn for more than 3 days without the consent of the House of Representatives.
The Senate can adjourn for more than 3 days without the consent of the House of Representatives.
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Who determines the election, returns, and qualifications of Members of Congress?
Who determines the election, returns, and qualifications of Members of Congress?
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Who is the Chairman of the Commission on Appointments?
Who is the Chairman of the Commission on Appointments?
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The Commission on Appointments can only meet while Congress is in session.
The Commission on Appointments can only meet while Congress is in session.
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The Commission on Audit is responsible for publishing an itemized list of amounts paid to each Member of Congress.
The Commission on Audit is responsible for publishing an itemized list of amounts paid to each Member of Congress.
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The Senate or the House of Representatives can conduct inquiries in aid of legislation.
The Senate or the House of Representatives can conduct inquiries in aid of legislation.
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The heads of government departments can be requested to appear before either House of Congress.
The heads of government departments can be requested to appear before either House of Congress.
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Written questions for heads of government departments must be submitted at least 3 days before their scheduled appearance.
Written questions for heads of government departments must be submitted at least 3 days before their scheduled appearance.
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The Congress can conduct an executive session if the security of the state or public interest requires it.
The Congress can conduct an executive session if the security of the state or public interest requires it.
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The Congress has the sole power to declare war.
The Congress has the sole power to declare war.
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The President can exercise powers necessary and proper to carry out a declared national policy.
The President can exercise powers necessary and proper to carry out a declared national policy.
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All appropriation, revenue or tariff bills must originate in the Senate.
All appropriation, revenue or tariff bills must originate in the Senate.
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The Congress can increase the appropriations recommended by the President for the operation of the government.
The Congress can increase the appropriations recommended by the President for the operation of the government.
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The procedure for approving appropriations for the Congress must strictly follow the procedure for approving appropriations for other departments and agencies.
The procedure for approving appropriations for the Congress must strictly follow the procedure for approving appropriations for other departments and agencies.
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A special appropriations bill must specify the purpose for which it is intended.
A special appropriations bill must specify the purpose for which it is intended.
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The President can transfer appropriations between different items in the general appropriations law.
The President can transfer appropriations between different items in the general appropriations law.
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Discretionary funds appropriated for particular officials can only be used for public purposes.
Discretionary funds appropriated for particular officials can only be used for public purposes.
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If the Congress fails to pass the general appropriations bill for the ensuing fiscal year by the end of the current fiscal year, the previous fiscal year's appropriations law is automatically reenacted.
If the Congress fails to pass the general appropriations bill for the ensuing fiscal year by the end of the current fiscal year, the previous fiscal year's appropriations law is automatically reenacted.
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Every bill passed by Congress must embrace only one subject.
Every bill passed by Congress must embrace only one subject.
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No bill passed by either House shall become a law unless it has passed three readings on separate days.
No bill passed by either House shall become a law unless it has passed three readings on separate days.
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The President has the power to veto any bill passed by Congress.
The President has the power to veto any bill passed by Congress.
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The President can veto specific items in an appropriation, revenue, or tariff bill.
The President can veto specific items in an appropriation, revenue, or tariff bill.
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The Congress can only authorize the president to fix tax rates within specified limits.
The Congress can only authorize the president to fix tax rates within specified limits.
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Charitable institutions, churches, and mosques are exempt from taxation.
Charitable institutions, churches, and mosques are exempt from taxation.
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No law granting any tax exemption can be passed without the concurrence of a majority of all the Members of the Congress.
No law granting any tax exemption can be passed without the concurrence of a majority of all the Members of the Congress.
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No money can be paid out of the Treasury except in pursuance of an appropriation made by law.
No money can be paid out of the Treasury except in pursuance of an appropriation made by law.
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Public money or property can be appropriated for the use, benefit, or support of any sect, church, denomination, sectarian institution, or system of religion.
Public money or property can be appropriated for the use, benefit, or support of any sect, church, denomination, sectarian institution, or system of religion.
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Money collected on any tax levied for a special purpose must be treated as a special fund and paid out for such purpose only.
Money collected on any tax levied for a special purpose must be treated as a special fund and paid out for such purpose only.
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No law can be passed increasing the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court without its advice and concurrence.
No law can be passed increasing the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court without its advice and concurrence.
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No law can be passed granting a title of royalty or nobility.
No law can be passed granting a title of royalty or nobility.
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The Congress shall provide for a system of initiative and referendum, as early as possible.
The Congress shall provide for a system of initiative and referendum, as early as possible.
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Study Notes
Legislative Department
- Section 1: Legislative power vested in Congress, composed of Senate and House of Representatives.
- Section 2: Senate composed of 24 Senators, elected at-large by qualified voters.
- Section 3: Senator qualifications: natural-born Filipino citizen, at least 35 years old, able to read and write, registered voter, resident of the Philippines for at least two years prior to election.
- Section 4: Senator term of office 6 years, commencing at noon on June 30th following election; no more than two consecutive terms; voluntary resignation does not interrupt full term.
- Section 5: House of Representatives composed of maximum 250 members, elected from legislative districts, apportioned by province, and city/Metro Manila based on population. Party-list representatives make up 20% of total.
- Section 5(2): Half of party-list seats, for three terms after ratification of the Constitution, filled by selection or election from specific sectors (labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous, women, youth).
- Section 5(3): Districts contiguous, compact, and adjacent. Cities over 250,000 or province must have at least one representative.
- Section 5(4): Reapportionment of districts every three years after census.
- Section 6: House member qualifications: natural-born Filipino citizen, at least 25 years old, able to read and write, registered voter (except party-list), resident for one year prior to election.
- Section 7: House member term of office 3 years, commencing at noon on June 30 following election; no more than three consecutive terms; voluntary resignation does not interrupt full term.
- Section 8: Regular elections for Senators and Representatives held on the second Monday of May, unless otherwise provided by law.
- Section 9: Special elections to fill senate or House vacancies with the term of the successor limited to the remainder of the unexpired term.
- Section 10: Senator and Representative salaries determined by law; no increase takes effect until after the end of the elected members' full term.
- Section 11: Privilege from arrest in cases punishable by six years or less imprisonment while the Congress is in session; immunity from question for speech or debate within Congress and committees.
- Section 12: Financial and business interest disclosure by all members; notification of potential conflicts of interest.
- Section 13: Senators and Representatives cannot hold additional office or employment in the government (including GOCCs), during their term, without losing their seat. Cannot be appointed to office created or with increased emoluments while in office.
- Section 14: Cannot represent as counsel in court or tribunals or have financial interest in contracts with government.
- Section 15: Congress convenes annually in a regular session on the fourth Monday of July; special session may be called by the President.
- Section 16: Senate elects its President; House elects its Speaker. Each House selects other officers.
- Section 17: Senate and House electoral tribunals are sole judges of election contests.
- Section 18: Commission on Appointments (COA) composed of Senators & Representatives, with President of Senate as Chairman, is responsible for appointments.
- Section 19: Electoral Tribunals and COA established within 30 days of Congress' organization.
- Section 20: Congress records and books of accounts to be preserved and open to public audit.
- Section 21: Senate or House or committee may conduct inquiry in aid of legislation.
- Section 22: Department heads may appear before Congress on matters related to their departments.
- Section 23: Congress has sole power to declare war and authorize President to exercise powers in emergencies.
- Section 24: Appropriation, revenue, and tariff bills originate in the House of Representatives.
- Section 25:(1-2): Congress cannot increase President's budget recommendations; provisions in appropriations bills must be connected to the specific appropriation.
- Section 25(3-4): Appropriations bill procedures; must be supported by funds/revenues for its purpose.
- Section 25(5-7): Transfer of funds regulations; discretionary funds stipulations; if no appropriation law is passed, the prior year's law is reinstated.
- Section 26: Bills must have one subject, and expressed in the title; specific reading procedures in triplicate (three separate days); no amendment on the last reading.
- Section 27: Bills are presented to the President; veto power; Congress' role in overriding vetoes.
- Section 28: Taxation uniform and equitable; Progressive tax system; Congress has power to adjust tariffs and other duties.
- Section 29: Appropriation of funds; public money cannot fund religious organizations.
- Section 30: No increasing jurisdiction on Supreme Court without their concurrence.
- Section 31: No law granting titles of royalty or nobility.
- Section 32: Initiative and referendum systems to involve citizens in law-making process.
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