FOR FIRST STFW

Question 1

Define government

Answer 1

Government is an ensemble of political institutions mandated to make, enforce, and adjudicate rules binding to everyone within its territory.

Question 2

Describe the Philippine Government and its model/form of government

Answer 2

Current Philippine Presidential Democracy under the 1987 Constitution.

Question 3

What are the three basic types of political institutions in a presidential democracy?

Answer 3

Legislative= makes –the rules–
Executive= enforces
Judiciary= adjudicates

Question 4

Philippine government website

Answer 4

www.gov.ph

Question 5

Which part of the 1987 Constitution discusses the legislative branch of the government?

Answer 5

Article 6- The Legislative Department

Question 6

What composes the upper house?

Answer 6

Senate- composed of 24 senators

Question 7

Write Section 2, Article 6 of the constitution

Answer 7

The Senate shall be composed of 24 senators who shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines, as may be provided by law.

Question 8

According to your notes, what is the difference between Section 2, Article 6 in the 1935 and 1987 constitution?

Answer 8

1935- ‘chosen’
1987- ‘elected’

In the 1935 Constitution-
‘The senate shall be composed of 24 senators who shall be CHOSEN at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines, as may be provided by law.

Question 9

What is Section 1, Article 6 of the 1935 Constitution about?

Answer 9

• The legislative power shall be vested in a National Assembly
• The members shall not exceed to 120 and shall be elected every three years.
• Until apportionment among several provinces, the assembly shall consist of 98 members.

Question 10

government website of the senate

Answer 10

www.senate.gov.ph

Question 11

Write Section 9, Article 6 of the 1987 PH constitution

Answer 11

In case of vacancy in the Senate or in the House of Representatives, a special election may be called to fill such vacancy in the manner prescribed by law, but the senator or member of the house of representatives thus elected shall serve only for the unexpired term.

Question 12

What is the law that the phrase ‘in the manner prescribed by law’ in section 9, article 6 of the constitution pertaining to?

Answer 12

REPUBLIC ACT 6645

‘An Act Prescribing the Manner of Filling a Vacancy in the Congress of the Philippines.’

-In case a vacancy arises in the Senate at least eighteen (18) months or in the House of Representatives at least one (1) year before the next regular election for Members of Congress, the Commission on Elections, upon receipt of a resolution of the Senate or the House of Representatives, as the case may be, certifying to the existence of such vacancy and calling for a special election, shall hold a special election to fill such vacancy.

Question 13

Recite the first requirements (and all corrective details) requirements of being a senator, particularly talking about their nationality.

Answer 13

1. Natural-born citizen of the Philippines
   -a) Citizen of the Philippines from birth
   —1a.) born of a Filipino father (regardless if naturalized or natural-born father)
   —1b.) born of Filipino mother starting January 17, 1973.

-b.) Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority.

Question 14

What are the two principles of nationality? of the two, which does the PH follow?

Answer 14

1. Jus sanguinis- right by blood—applies to the PH
2. Jus soli- right by land—right of soil, birthright citizenship

Question 15

When was the ratification/start of effectivity of the 1973 Constitution?

Answer 15

January 17, 1973

Question 16

In terms of rules on nationality, how is the 1935 constitution different from the 1973 and 1987 constitution?

Answer 16

Under the 1935 Constitution, nationality of a child is only dependent on the father.

The 1973 Constitution added the ‘mother-nationality’ rule.

The 987 Constitution adopted the January 17,1973 date cutoff.

Question 17

What is age of majority?

Answer 17

18 years old.

Question 18

Based on the first requirement for a potential senator, what happens to ‘foundlings?’

Answer 18

They are presumed to be natural-born citizens unless otherwise stated.

Question 19

“Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority.”

Where can we find this in the constitution?

Answer 19

Paragraph 3, Section 1, Article 4 of the 1987 Constitution