Chapt8 Legislative Department

Question 0

The People’s Participation in the Government Consist of 3ways:

Answer 0

1. S uffrage
2. P lebiscite
3. i nitiative & Referendum

Question 1

Legislative Power

Answer 1

1. Power to p.e.a.r
   p-ropose, e-nact, a-mend, and r-epeal laws.
2. Vested in the Congress, except to the extent reserved to the people by the provisions on Initiative & Referendum

Question 2

Initiative

Answer 2

Power of the people to propose Amendments to the constitution or to propose & enact legislation through an election called for the purpose.

Question 3

REFERENDUM

Answer 3

Power of the electorate to approve or reject legislation through an election called for that purpose.

Question 4

3 classes of initiative:

Answer 4

1 initiative on the Constitution

2 initiative on Statutes

3 initiative on Local Legislation

Question 5

2 classes of referendum:

Answer 5

1 statutes

2 referendum on Local Laws

Question 6

1 SENATE

Answer 6

24, elected at large (national) by the qualified voters of the Phils.

Question 7

Qualifications to become a Senator:

Answer 7

A. N-atural born citizen of the Phils.
B. O-n the day of the election, is at least 35yo,
C. A-ble to read & write
D. R-eg-istered voter
E. R-es-ident of the Phils. for not less than 2yrs immediately preceeding the day of the election

Question 8

2. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Answer 8

Not more than 250 members consisting of:

A. District representatives

B. Party-list representatives

Question 9

A. District representatives

Answer 9

Elected from legislative districts appointed among the provinces, cities and the Metropolitan Manila area.

Question 10

B. Party-list representatives

Answer 10

Shall constitute 20% of the total # of representatives elected through a party list system of Registered National, Regional & Sectoral parties or organizations.

Question 11

Qualifications of a Member of the House of Representatives:

Answer 11

A. N-atural born citizen of the Phils.
B. O-n the day of the election, is at least 25yo,
C. A-ble to read & write
D. R-eg-istered voter in the district in which he shall be elected (except the party-list representatives)
E. R-es-ident of the Phils. for not less than 1yr immediately preceeding the day of the election

Question 12

Apportionment of Legislative District shall be made in accordance with the number of respective inhabitants on the basis of a Uniform & Progressive Ratio, BUT:

Answer 12

A. EACH CITY with <250k inhabitants, entitled to at least 1 representative;

B. EACH PROVINCE, irrespective to the number of inhabitants, entitled to at least 1 representative.

Question 13

Gerrymandering

Answer 13

Formation of 1 legislative district out of separate territories for the purpose of favoring a candidate or a party.

Question 14

Regular ELECTION

Answer 14

2nd Monday of May, every 3 yrs. For the Senate, half of the membership is elected every 3yrs on even date.

Question 15

Special (RA 6645) ELECTION

-no special election will be called if vacancy occurs:

Answer 15

A. At least 18 months before the next regular election for members of the Senate.

B. At least 1 year before the next regular election for members of House of Representatives

Question 16

Resolution vs Certification

Answer 16

The particular Chamber of Congress where vacancy occurs must pass either a RESOLUTION (if Congress is IN session) or the Senate President or the Speaker must sign a CERTIFICATION, (if Congress is NOT-in session).
A. Declaring the existence of vacancy; &
B. Calling for a special election to be held within 45-90days from the date of the resolution or certification.

Question 17

Regular SESSIONS

Answer 17

Convene (assemble/gather) once every yr. The 4th Monday of JULY until 30days before the start of new regular session.

Question 18

Adjournment (suspension, postponement (of a meeting) eng.dic)

Answer 18

Neither House during the sessions of the Congress shall, without the consent of the other , adjourn for more than 3 days, nor to any other place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.

Question 19

Adjournment Sine Die

Answer 19

Interval bet.the session of one Congress and that of another;
Congress must “stop the clock” at midnight of last day of session in order to validly pass a law.

The Senate is a continuing body while the HOUSE IS NOt.