Philippine Congress Overview

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What is the primary function of the legislative power in the Philippines?

  • To enact, ordain, alter, or modify, repeal, or abrogate existing laws (correct)
  • To decide the fate of the country
  • To interpret the laws of the land
  • To execute the laws of the land

What is the advantage of bicameralism in the Philippine Congress?

  • It allows for a body with a national perspective to check the parochial tendency of representatives (correct)
  • It allows for a single body to make laws
  • It makes the legislature more susceptible to control by the Executive
  • It allows for simplicity of organization and economy

How many Senators are elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines?

  • 12
  • 48
  • 24 (correct)
  • 36

What is the Upper House of the Congress in the Philippines?

<p>Senate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of unicameralism?

<p>It results in simplicity of organization and economy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the power of the people to initiate or propose laws?

<p>Initiative (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum age requirement for a person to be a Senator in the Philippines?

<p>Thirty-five years of age (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term of office of Senators in the Philippines?

<p>Six years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many consecutive terms can a Senator serve in the Philippines?

<p>Two consecutive terms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the term of office of Senators commence in the Philippines?

<p>At noon on the 30th day of June next following their election (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the party-list system in the House of Representatives in the Philippines?

<p>To give an opportunity to weak sectors to have their voices heard (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum period of residency required for a person to be a Senator in the Philippines?

<p>Two years immediately preceding the day of the election (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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