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Philippine Congress Structure and Legislative Power Quiz

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What is the primary function of the legislative power in the Philippine government?

To execute laws and ordinances
To interpret laws and resolve disputes
To enact, ordain, alter, or modify, repeal, or abrogate existing laws (correct)
To appoint government officials and judges

What is the advantage of a unicameral system according to the text?

Simplicity of organization resulting in economy and efficiency (correct)
A body with a national perspective to check parochial tendency
Less susceptibility to control by the Executive
More careful study of legislation

How many Senators are there in the Philippine Senate?

30
20
24 (correct)
36

What is the name of the lower house in the Philippine Congress?

House of Representatives (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a bicameral system according to the text?

To allow for a body with a national perspective to check parochial tendency (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the power reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum?

Legislative power (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

35 years old (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Six years (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of consecutive terms a Senator can serve in the Philippines?

Two terms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for a person to be a registered voter in order to be eligible to become a Senator in the Philippines?

Registered voter in the district where he shall be elected (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of voluntary renunciation of the office by a Senator in the Philippines?

It is not considered an interruption in the continuity of his service (A) Signup and view all the answers

How long must a person have been a resident of the Philippines before the day of the election to be eligible to become a Senator?

Two years (C) Signup and view all the answers

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