Philippine Government Structure - EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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Philippine Government Structure - EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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Which branch of the government is responsible for exercising executive power in the Philippines?

  • The Senate
  • The Supreme Court
  • The Cabinet and executive departments (correct)
  • The House of Representatives

    • Who is responsible for leading the executive branch of the government in the Philippines?

  • The president and vice president (correct)
  • The Senate leader
  • The Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • The Supreme Court chief justice

    • Which branch of the government comprises the highest judicial body in the Philippines?

  • The Senate
  • The House of Representatives
  • The Cabinet
  • The Supreme Court (correct)

    • How are the president and vice president of the Philippines elected?

    <p>Directly by national popular vote</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of system is the Philippines governed?

    <p>Unitary state under a presidential representative and democratic constitutional republic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the chief executive of the Philippines, serving as the head of state and head of government?

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

    In the Philippines, who supervises all local government units?

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

    What is the role of the vice president in the Philippines?

    <p>Deputy Chief Executive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the upper house of the Congress of the Philippines located?

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

    Who has the power to impeach certain officials in the Philippines?

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

    Study Notes

    Executive Branch

    • The President of the Philippines exercises executive power in the country.
    • The President is the head of state and head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Philippines.

    Presidential Election

    • The President and Vice President of the Philippines are elected through a presidential election.

    Legislative Branch

    • The Philippines has a bicameral legislature, comprising the Senate (upper house) and the House of Representatives (lower house).
    • The Senate, the upper house of the Congress of the Philippines, is located in Manila.

    Judicial Branch

    • The Supreme Court of the Philippines comprises the highest judicial body in the country.

    System of Government

    • The Philippines is governed through a unitary presidential constitutional republic system.

    Local Government

    • The President of the Philippines supervises all local government units.

    Vice President's Role

    • The Vice President of the Philippines supports the President and assumes the presidency if the office becomes vacant.

    Impeachment

    • The House of Representatives has the power to impeach certain officials in the Philippines.

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    Test your knowledge of the structure of the Philippine government including its three interdependent branches, the unitary state governance, and the role of the president within a multi-party system.

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