FOR THIRD SFTW

Question 1

The Senators, Members of the House of Representatives, and the local officials first elected under this Constitution shall serve until noon of June 30, 1992.

Of the Senators elected in the election of 1992, the first twelve obtaining the highest number of votes shall serve for six years and the remaining twelve for three years.

Where can you find this in the constitution?

Answer 1

Section 2, Article 18, “Transitory Provisions”

Question 2

What are the roles of the Senate President?

Answer 2

1.) Presides over senate sessions
2.) Decides all points of order
3.) Signs all senate legislative measures, subpoenas, and warrants of arrest

Question 3

What is the role of Senate President Pro Tempore?

Answer 3

TEMPORARILY substitutes the senate president when he/she is absent, temporarily or permanently incapacitated, resigned, removed from office, or dead.

Question 4

What is the definition of Senate President Pro Tempore that gives them so much power?

Answer 4

They are ex-officio (on account of office) member of all the permanent committees.

Question 5

What are permanent committees?

Answer 5

They are legislative committees tasked to tackle legislation in their respective jurisdiction.

Question 6

Recite Section 21, Article 6 of the 1987 Constitution

Answer 6

The Senate or the House of Representatives or any of its respective committees may conduct inquiries in aid of legislation in accordance with its duly published rules of procedure. The rights of persons appearing in or affected by such inquiries shall be respected.

Question 7

Permanent committees are mandated to be in existence by what rules?

Answer 7

Senate rules

Question 8

On permanent committees, the senate rules identify the following:

Answer 8

1.) Jurisdiction of each permanent committee
2.) Total membership of each permanent committee
3.) Total number of permanent committees

Question 9

Last week’s unanswered question?

What is the age limit for senators in the 1935 Constitution?

Answer 9

At least 35 years old

Question 10

Regarding the age limit of senators, how is the 1935 Constitution different from the 1987 Constitution?

Answer 10

Section 4, Article 6, 1935 Constitution:
“At the time of HIS election”

Section 3, Article 6, 1987 Constitution:
“On the day of THE election.”