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aims to avoid the concentration of authority that could
lead to abuse. Its objectives include securing action, forestalling over-action, preventing
despotism, and ensuring efficiency.

Answer 1

The Doctorine of Separation of Powers

Question 2

3 Branches of Government

Answer 2

Legislative
Executive
Judiciary

Question 3

Enacts laws and appropriates funds.

Answer 3

Legislative

Question 4

Implements and administers public policies.

Answer 4

Executive

Question 5

Interprets the Constitution and laws, resolving disputes.

Answer 5

Judiciary

Question 6

ensures that each branch operates within its limits, subject
to oversight by the others.

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The principle of checks and balances

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The Legislative Processes

Answer 7

Bills
Effectivity of Laws
Bill of Rights

Question 8

Proposed laws from the Legislature that require readings, approvals, and executive
consent to become statutes.

Answer 8

Bills

Question 9

can veto a bill.

Answer 9

The President

Question 10

A ___ _________ in the House of Representatives can overturn a presidential
veto.

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2/3 Majority

Question 11

Laws take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation, unless otherwise stated.

Answer 11

Effectivity of Laws

Question 12

newspaper of general circulation

Answer 12

Official Gazette

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Guarantees civil liberties and checks state power.

Answer 13

Bill of Rights

Question 14

Qualifications of Senator

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 Natural-born citizen of the Philippines.
 At least 35 years old on election day.
 Able to read and write.
 Registered voter.
 Resident of the Philippines for at least two years before the election.

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Terms of Senator

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 Six years.
 Maximum of two consecutive terms.

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Qualifications of Representative

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 Natural-born citizen of the Philippines.
 At least 25 years old on election day.
 Able to read and write.
 Registered voter in their district (except party-list representatives).
 Resident of the district for at least one year before the election.

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Terms of Representative

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 Three years.
 Maximum of three consecutive terms.

Question 18

When is the Commencement of Terms

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Terms start at noon on June 30 after the election.

Question 19

The Philippine Congress is a

Answer 19

bicameral legislature

Question 20

The Philippine Congress is composed of:

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Senate: 24 members
House of Representatives: Up to 250 members (unless otherwise set by law).

Question 21

Powers of the Congress

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Power of Appropriation
War Powers
Power of Impeachment

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o Also called the “power of the purse.”
o Allocates tax money for public spending through Appropriation Laws.

Answer 22

Power of Appropriation

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Congress can declare the existence of a state of war by a 2/3 vote of both houses,
voting separately.

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War Powers

Question 24

The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy, limiting
engagement to

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Defensive Wars

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Has the sole power to initiate impeachment cases.

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House of Representatives

Question 26

Sole authority to try and decide impeachment cases.

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Senate