Philippine Constitution: Incompatible Offices
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What is the maximum duration of imprisonment that a member of Congress can be subjected to?

Six years

What is the purpose of punishing a member of Congress by way of reprimand or fine?

To vindicate the outraged dignity of the House without depriving the constituency of representation

What is the main issue with suspending a member of Congress?

It deprives the electoral district of representation without providing a means to fill the vacancy

What is required by the Constitution to ensure transparency in the Congress?

<p>Transparency in the Congress</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential conflict of interest in the Congress?

<p>When a legislator derives financial advantage from a law which he legislates or was legislated during his term</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is notification of potential conflicts of interest important in the Congress?

<p>To prevent legislators from deriving financial advantage from laws they legislate or were legislated during their term</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the privilege of speech and debate in the Congress?

<p>To protect Senators and Members of the House of Representatives from being questioned or held liable in any place for any speech or debate in the Congress or in any committee thereof</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of expulsion on a constituency?

<p>It gives the constituency an opportunity to elect anew</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between suspension and expulsion?

<p>Suspension deprives the electoral district of representation without providing a means to fill the vacancy, while expulsion gives the constituency an opportunity to elect anew</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Constitution's allocation of seats in the Congress?

<p>To ensure fair representation of the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

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