The Official Gazette
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The Official Gazette

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According to the Civil Code, when do laws take effect?

  • 30 days after publication
  • One month after publication
  • One year after publication (correct)
  • Immediately upon publication

    • According to the Administrative Code, which text controls the interpretation of laws and administrative issuances?

  • The text in the minority language
  • The English text (correct)
  • The text in the local language
  • The text in the official language

    • According to the Civil Code, can laws have retroactive effect?

  • No, they can never have retroactive effect
  • No, only if expressly stated
  • Yes, unless the contrary is provided (correct)
  • Yes, always

    • Which documents are required to be published in the Official Gazette?

    <p>Decisions of the Supreme Court</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of publishing laws, resolutions, and official documents in the Official Gazette?

    <p>To serve as evidence of their authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about local ordinances?

    <p>They are effective within their territorial boundaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for publishing ordinances with penal sanctions?

    <p>They must be published in a newspaper of general circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of decision refers to decisions made by administrative agencies performing quasi-judicial functions?

    <p>Subordinate Decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of every final decision of the Supreme Court?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of decision refers to decisions that mark a turning point in the appreciation and interpretation of laws?

    <p>Landmark cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between reversal and overrule?

    <p>Reversal is when the Supreme Court overturns a lower court's judgment, while overrule is when the Supreme Court overturns one of its past decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Laws shall take effect after ten days following the completion of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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

    True or false: Ignorance of the law excuses someone from compliance therewith.

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

    True or false: Laws are repealed by subsequent ones, and their violation or non-observance can be excused by disuse or custom.

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

    True or false: The Official Gazette is published weekly in Filipino or English language?

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

    True or false: Ordinances enacted by local government units have national application?

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

    True or false: The general welfare clause empowers local government units to enact measures for the general well-being of their inhabitants?

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

    True or false: Ordinances with penal sanctions must be posted at prominent places and published in a newspaper of general circulation?

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

    True or false: The Official Gazette may publish ordinances with penal sanctions for archival and reference purposes.

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

    True or false: Case Law or Judicial Decisions are official interpretations or manifestation of law made by persons and agencies of the government performing judicial and quasi-judicial functions.

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

    True or false: Landmark cases refer to decisions that mark a turning point as far as the appreciation and interpretation of laws are concerned.

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

    True or false: The ratio decidendi is the reason for the decision and is binding on lower courts through stare decisis.

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

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