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?

    <p>House of Representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To allow for a body with a national perspective to check parochial tendency</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Legislative power</p> 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?

    <p>35 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Two terms</p> 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?

    <p>Registered voter in the district where he shall be elected</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is not considered an interruption in the continuity of his service</p> 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?

    <p>Two years</p> Signup and view all the answers

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