Philippine President Qualifications and Executive Power

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Which branch of the government has the power to formulate laws on taxation?

  • Legislative Branch (correct)
  • Executive Branch
  • Judicial Branch
  • None of the above

Which branch has the sole power to declare war?

  • Judicial Branch
  • Legislative Branch (correct)
  • Executive Branch
  • None of the above

Who has the power to address the congress in its opening of the regular session?

  • Executive Branch (correct)
  • Legislative Branch
  • Judicial Branch
  • None of the above

Which branch is responsible for controlling the military during peace or in war?

<p>Executive Branch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who exercises jurisdiction on criminal and civil cases?

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

Which branch has the power to define, prescribe, and apportion jurisdiction of courts?

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

What are the qualifications for a person to be eligible for the position of President or Vice President of the Philippines?

<p>40 years of age, natural born Filipino citizen, able to read and write, registered voter, and a 10-year resident of the Philippines before the day of the election (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which department is not part of the line of succession in case of a vacancy in the position of President or Vice President?

<p>Department of Education Culture and Sports (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>6 years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did President Corazon Aquino decide to live during her term?

<p>Private house near Malacañang (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the peaceful people's power revolution that took place in the Philippines?

<p>February 22-25, 1986 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch is responsible for making and repealing laws in the Philippines?

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

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Study Notes

Powers of the Government

  • The legislative branch has the power to formulate laws on taxation.
  • The legislative branch has the sole power to declare war.

Executive Branch

  • The President has the power to address Congress in its opening of the regular session.
  • The President is responsible for controlling the military during peace or in war.

Judicial Branch

  • The judiciary exercises jurisdiction on criminal and civil cases.
  • The judiciary has the power to define, prescribe, and apportion jurisdiction of courts.

Eligibility for President/Vice President

  • A person must meet certain qualifications to be eligible for the position of President or Vice President of the Philippines.

Line of Succession

  • The Department of Foreign Affairs is not part of the line of succession in case of a vacancy in the position of President or Vice President.

Presidency

  • The term of office for the President of the Philippines is fixed.
  • President Corazon Aquino decided to live in the Malacañang Palace during her term.

Historical Events

  • The peaceful people's power revolution took place in the Philippines in 1986.

Lawmaking

  • The legislative branch is responsible for making and repealing laws in the Philippines.

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