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What determines whether a bill can become a law in the text?
What determines whether a bill can become a law in the text?
- Supreme Court's decision on its constitutionality (correct)
- Congressional approval
- Public referendum
- Presidential signature
Which entity is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and laws according to the text?
Which entity is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and laws according to the text?
- Senators
- Supreme Court (correct)
- President
- Congressmen
What is the significance of the 1987 Constitution according to the text?
What is the significance of the 1987 Constitution according to the text?
- It is the source of all customs and traditions
- It is the supreme law of the land (correct)
- It is a historical artifact
- It is the highest religious text
What principle is highlighted by the legal maxim 'ignorance of the law excuses no one'?
What principle is highlighted by the legal maxim 'ignorance of the law excuses no one'?
What is the primary role of the Supreme Court in the Philippines?
What is the primary role of the Supreme Court in the Philippines?
Which branch of government is primarily responsible for proposing, enacting, amending, and repealing statutes in the Philippines?
Which branch of government is primarily responsible for proposing, enacting, amending, and repealing statutes in the Philippines?
What is the purpose of the doctrine of stare decisis?
What is the purpose of the doctrine of stare decisis?
Why is it important to have three distinct branches of government with separate powers in the Philippines?
Why is it important to have three distinct branches of government with separate powers in the Philippines?
What specific power does the Legislative branch have?
What specific power does the Legislative branch have?
During which period did the disruption by Martial law occur?
During which period did the disruption by Martial law occur?
What was a consequence of the lack of separation of powers during Martial law?
What was a consequence of the lack of separation of powers during Martial law?
Who acted as a legislator during the revolutionary government according to the text?
Who acted as a legislator during the revolutionary government according to the text?
