Philippine Politics and Governance Quiz
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What is the purpose of the Congress in the Philippines?

  • To legislate and represent the people (correct)
  • To encroach upon the powers of other branches
  • To implement Executive Orders
  • To declare unconstitutional laws

Which principle of government ensures that no branch can encroach upon the powers of others?

  • Principle of Separation of Powers (correct)
  • Judicial Review
  • Presidential Veto Power
  • Principle of Checks and Balances

What power does the President have in relation to bills enacted by Congress?

  • Reject appointments by the President
  • Approve laws without Congressional consent
  • Declare laws unconstitutional
  • Veto bills enacted by Congress (correct)

Which branch of government may declare laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional?

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

Under Executive Order No. 464, what action must heads of departments secure before appearing before either House of Congress?

<p>Consent of the President (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the principle of Separation of Powers in the branches of the Philippine government?

<p>To prevent any branch from exercising all powers of the government (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Executive Order No. 464 (September 26, 2005) in relation to the branches of the Philippine government?

<p>It implements Constitutional provisions on separation of powers between co-equal branches (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key functions of Congress in the Philippines?

<p>To declare war and make peace (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which department of government do the Senate and House of Representatives belong to in the Philippines?

<p>Legislative Department (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What power does the Judiciary hold with respect to laws passed by the Congress in the Philippines?

<p>To declare laws unconstitutional (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main duty of the courts of justice according to Section 1 of the Judicial Department?

<p>To resolve actual controversies involving legally demandable rights (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Judicial Power include, as described in the text?

<p>The power to interpret laws and make them enforceable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of Judicial Power in the Philippines mainly focused on?

<p>Adjudicating legal disputes and determining grave abuse of discretion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the power of Certiorari entail in the context of the Judiciary?

<p>A writ issued by a superior court requiring a lower court to review a case (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Mandamus as a power of the Judiciary?

<p>To order a lower court to perform a certain act which it is bound to do so (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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