Philippine Executive Branch
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Who heads the executive branch of the Philippine government?

  • The Vice-President
  • The President (correct)
  • The Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • The Senate President

    • How is the President of the Philippines elected?

  • By the Supreme Court
  • By popular vote (correct)
  • By appointment by the Congress
  • By the Vice-President

    • What is the role of the President in relation to the Armed Forces of the Philippines?

  • Head of the Senate
  • Commander-in-Chief (correct)
  • Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • Vice-President

    • What is the term of office of the President of the Philippines?

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

    What happens to the Vice-President if the President resigns, is impeached, or dies in office?

    <p>The Vice-President becomes the new President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Senators make up the Senate of the Philippines?

    <p>24 Senators</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of the House of Representatives?

    <p>250 representatives with 20% Party-list representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if there is a vacancy in the position of Vice-President?

    <p>The President appoints a new Vice-President, subject to validation by Congress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main responsibility of the Congress in the Philippines?

    <p>To make enabling laws to uphold the spirit of the constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if the President does not act on a proposed law submitted by Congress?

    <p>It lapses into law after 30 days of receipt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of resolutions in the legislative process?

    <p>To convey principles and sentiments of the Senate or the House of Representatives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the House of Representatives overturn a presidential veto?

    <p>By garnering a 2/3rds vote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Judicial and Bar Council in the appointment of Supreme Court justices?

    <p>To recommend qualified candidates to the President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Supreme Court's decisions?

    <p>They are vested with precedential value or doctrinal authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Supreme Court and the lower courts?

    <p>The Supreme Court shares judicial power with lower courts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a bill and a resolution?

    <p>A bill is a proposed law, while a resolution is a principle or sentiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of the Philippine government is responsible for interpreting the law?

    <p>Judicial Branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Philippine government, who holds the position of both head of state and head of government?

    <p>President</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Philippine government operates under which system?

    <p>Presidential System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two chambers of the Philippine Congress?

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

    Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the Philippine government?

    <p>Unitary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following branches is responsible for making laws in the Philippine government?

    <p>Legislative Branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest judicial body in the Philippines?

    <p>Supreme Court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle does the Philippine government's structure embody?

    <p>Separation of Powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Executive Branch

    • The President of the Philippines serves as both the head of state and the head of government.
    • The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
    • The President is elected by popular vote for a term of six years.
    • The President appoints and may dismiss cabinet members.
    • The executive seat of government is administered from Malacañang Palace in Manila.
    • A President may not run for re-election, unless they become President through constitutional succession and have served for no more than four years.

    The Vice-President

    • The Vice-President is the second highest official and is first in line to succession should the President resign, be impeached, or die in office.
    • The Vice-President may be a member of the President's cabinet.
    • If there is a vacancy in the position of Vice President, the President will appoint a new Vice President from Congress, subject to validation by a three-fourths vote of Congress.

    The Legislative Branch

    • Legislative power is vested in the Congress of the Philippines, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
    • The Senate has 24 Senators elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines.
    • The House of Representatives has a maximum of 250 members, 20% of whom are Party-list representatives.
    • Congress makes enabling laws to uphold the constitution and may amend or change it.
    • Congress creates two main documents: bills and resolutions.
    • Resolutions convey principles and sentiments of the Senate or the House of Representatives.
    • Bills are laws in the making and pass into law when approved by both houses and the President.

    The Legislative Process

    • A bill may be vetoed by the President, but the House of Representatives can overturn the veto with a 2/3rds vote.
    • If the President does not act on a proposed law, it lapses into law after 30 days of receipt.

    The Judiciary

    • The judiciary branch is headed by the Supreme Court, with a Chief Justice and 14 Associate Justices, all appointed by the President.
    • The judiciary has the power to interpret the Constitution and the laws, and its decisions are final and beyond review by any other branch of government.

    The Philippine Government

    • The Philippine government is a presidential, representative, and democratic republic.
    • The system has three separate and sovereign yet interdependent branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
    • Executive power is exercised by the government under the leadership of the President.
    • Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two-chamber Congress.
    • Judicial power is vested in the courts with the Supreme Court as the highest judicial body.

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