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The first Philippine legislative body was the unicameral Malolos ______ of the not lasting Philippine Republic of 1898–1899
Congress
The Philippine Commission was a(n) ______ legislative body
American-appointed colonial
The Congress of the Philippines was reinstated in 1941 after the ______ was changed once again
Constitution
Before the establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth, the legislative body was a ______ appointed by the American government in 1901
Philippine Commission
The bicameral National Assembly was replaced by a unicameral one after the approval of the ______ Philippine Constitution
1935
The development of the Philippine legislative system over time has been a reflection of the ______ and the degree of political awareness of the general population
sociopolitical climate
A newly elected unicameral National Assembly known as the Batasang Pambansa took the place of the defunct ______.
Congress
President Marcos ratified and announced this on January 17, 1973, amid intense opposition and ______.
controversy
The presidential system of government was replaced with a modified parliamentary form with the adoption of a new ______.
Constitution
The terms of the Members in the Batasang Pambansa were for ______ years.
six
The Members of the Batasang Pambansa were appointed by the President from the Cabinet members or chosen from different provinces, cities, and districts of Metropolitan Manila, as well as delegates from different ______.
sectors
The Batasang Pambansa was a ______ National Assembly that replaced the bicameral one after the approval of the 1973 Philippine Constitution.
unicameral
Test your knowledge on the history of Philippine Congress and its evolution from the unicameral Malolos Congress to the present day legislative system. This quiz will cover important milestones and events that have shaped the Philippine legislative system and its role in the country's political landscape.
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