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Who is the head of all executive departments in the Philippines?
Who is the head of all executive departments in the Philippines?
What type of government does the Philippines have?
What type of government does the Philippines have?
In the Philippines, who has the power to veto any bill?
In the Philippines, who has the power to veto any bill?
Who is the head of state and head of government in the Philippines?
Who is the head of state and head of government in the Philippines?
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Where is the legislative power vested in the Philippines?
Where is the legislative power vested in the Philippines?
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What is the role of the vice president in the Philippines?
What is the role of the vice president in the Philippines?
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How long is the term for which the president and vice president are elected in the Philippines?
How long is the term for which the president and vice president are elected in the Philippines?
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Where is the upper house of the Congress of the Philippines located?
Where is the upper house of the Congress of the Philippines located?
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Who are the incumbent president and vice president of the Philippines?
Who are the incumbent president and vice president of the Philippines?
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Who has the power to impeach certain officials in the Philippines?
Who has the power to impeach certain officials in the Philippines?
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Study Notes
The Philippine Government
- The Philippines has a presidential, unitary, and constitutional republic form of government.
- The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government, who is responsible for appointing the heads of all executive departments.
- The President also has the power to veto any bill passed by Congress.
- The President and Vice President are elected for a six-year term.
- The Vice President acts as the Presidential successor in case of incapacity, death, resignation, or removal from office.
- The legislative power is vested in the Congress which is comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- The Senate is the upper house of Congress and is located in the National Capitol Building in Manila.
- The Senate and House of Representatives have the power to impeach certain officials, including the President, Vice President, and Members of the Supreme Court.
- The incumbent President and Vice President of the Philippines are Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte-Carpio, respectively.
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Test your knowledge of the structure of the government in the Philippines, including the roles and interdependence of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, as well as the system of governance and political parties.
