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What is a primary responsibility of the Philippine president?
What is a primary responsibility of the Philippine president?
- Approving the national budget
- Appointing government officials and department heads (correct)
- Creating and passing laws
- Serving as the presiding officer of the Senate
What is a key function of the Philippine Senate?
What is a key function of the Philippine Senate?
- Conducting impeachment trials
- Ratifying treaties and international agreements (correct)
- Initiating constitutional amendments
- Proposing and passing revenue bills
What is a significant power of the House of Congress in the Philippines?
What is a significant power of the House of Congress in the Philippines?
- Convening in case of a presidential disability
- Approving appointments made by the President
- Initiating all impeachment cases
- Approving the national budget (correct)
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Philippine Government Structure
- The President of the Philippines has the primary responsibility of serving as the head of state and head of government.
Legislative Branch
- The Philippine Senate has a key function of being the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature, with the power to approve or reject presidential appointments.
- The House of Representatives, also known as the Congress, has the significant power to initiate revenue bills and serve as the lower chamber of the legislature.
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