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What is the primary role of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)?
What is the primary role of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)?
- To draft new amendments to the Constitution
- To assess the performance of elected officials
- To conduct and supervise all electoral processes (correct)
- To provide legal advice to Congress
Which type of electoral process requires a petition containing the proposed law or amendment from the people?
Which type of electoral process requires a petition containing the proposed law or amendment from the people?
- Referendum
- Plebiscite
- Initiative (correct)
- Recall
In what instance is a plebiscite specifically necessary?
In what instance is a plebiscite specifically necessary?
- To approve proposed changes affecting local government units (correct)
- To synchronize national elections with local elections
- To ratify a law passed by Congress
- To remove an elected official from office
Which electoral process allows voters to express their choice for or against a proposed law?
Which electoral process allows voters to express their choice for or against a proposed law?
What is required for a recall vote to take place against an elected official?
What is required for a recall vote to take place against an elected official?
Study Notes
Suffrage
- Suffrage encompasses diverse electoral processes, including elections, plebiscites, referendums, initiatives, and recalls.
Election
- Elections involve voters choosing officials for fixed terms to represent them in government.
- The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) oversees and conducts elections in the Philippines.
- National elections for the president and vice-president occur every six years, synchronized with congressional and local elections.
- Elections take place on the second Monday of May.
Plebiscite
- A plebiscite allows citizens to vote on proposed laws or constitutional amendments.
- Voters cast ballots to either approve or reject constitutional revisions or amendments.
- Plebiscites also seek citizen approval for changes affecting local government units.
Referendum
- A referendum allows voters to approve or reject laws passed by Congress or local legislative bodies.
Initiative
- Initiative empowers citizens to directly propose and enact new laws or constitutional amendments.
- A petition containing the proposed legislation and verified signatures from a required number of supporters is needed.
Recall
- Recall enables citizens to remove elected officials before the end of their term through a vote.
- A petition signed by a specified percentage of qualified voters is required.
Examples of Recall
- Fr. Ed Panlilio, former governor of Pampanga, faced a recall attempt.
- He was successfully removed from office but subsequently won a recall election.
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Description
This quiz explores the concepts of suffrage, including various electoral processes such as elections, plebiscites, referendums, and initiatives. Learn how these mechanisms empower citizens and how they are regulated by the Commission on Elections in the Philippines.
