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What is the primary function of the legislative power in the Philippines?
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?
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?
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?
What is the Upper House of the Congress in the Philippines?
What is the advantage of unicameralism?
What is the advantage of unicameralism?
What is the term for the power of the people to initiate or propose laws?
What is the term for the power of the people to initiate or propose laws?
What is the minimum age requirement for a person to be a Senator in the Philippines?
What is the minimum age requirement for a person to be a Senator in the Philippines?
What is the term of office of Senators in the Philippines?
What is the term of office of Senators in the Philippines?
How many consecutive terms can a Senator serve in the Philippines?
How many consecutive terms can a Senator serve in the Philippines?
When does the term of office of Senators commence in the Philippines?
When does the term of office of Senators commence in the Philippines?
What is the purpose of the party-list system in the House of Representatives in the Philippines?
What is the purpose of the party-list system in the House of Representatives in the Philippines?
What is the minimum period of residency required for a person to be a Senator in the Philippines?
What is the minimum period of residency required for a person to be a Senator in the Philippines?
