Article 6 Constitution Of The Government Flashcards
Deals with the framework of government and its powers, and defines the electorate
Constitution of Government
The power to make laws and to alter or amend them.
Legislative power
Upon whom is the legislative power vested
In the congress of the Philippines
What are the scope of legislative power
General
Special power
Implied power
Inherent power
This is the power to enact laws intended as rules of conduct to govern the relationship among individuals or between individuals and the state
General
Powers that directs or authorize congress
Special power
The powers essential or necessary to the effective exercise of the powers expressly granted.
Implied powers
Powers which are possessed and can be exercised by every government
Inherent power
How many senators are there in the senate
24 senators
What are the qualifications of senators
Natural born Filipino citizen
At least 35 years old at the day of the election
Able to read and write
Registered voter
resident of the Philippines for at least 2 years
What is the term of office of senators
Term of six years
Members of the representative
Or more than 250 members
What are the qualifications of the members of the house of the representative
Must be natural-born Filipino citizen
At least 25 years of age on the day of the election
Able to rad and write
A registered voter
A resident of such district for not less than one year
A sectoral party representing different sector such as labor fee some Orban poor in the JUNOs cultural minorities women youth and other sectors
Party List system
When Is the regular election of the members of the Congress
On The second Monday of May
How Salary does the member of Congress receive annually
240,000 year for senate president and speaker of the house, 204,000 year for member of the warehouse
What Are the requirements for privilege of arrest
The offenses punishable for not more than six years, the Congress is in session
This We first more specifically to the representatives right not to be questioned nor be held liable to anyone for any speech or debate in Congress or in any committee of Congress or in any other place
Parliamentarian immunity or freedom from being question for privilege speech or debate
Either chamber during session without the consent of the other line for more than three day
Adjournments