L6: The Legislative Branch Flashcards
This is having the power to create laws
Legislative
It is the laws or acts that have been made by the legislative
Legislature
It is the body in charge of making laws
Legislative
It is important in _____ as it is the primary representative institution
Democracy
It is the 2 chambers of the Philippine Congress
Upper (Senate) and Lower (HoR) House
There are ___ senators that are elected
24
This is the maximum year and term of the Senate
6 year, 2 terms
This is the presiding officer over senatorial sessions
Senate President
The presiding officer over senatorial sessions should the Senate President is unavailable
President Pro Tempare
The representative of the majority of the party
Majority Leader
The representative of the minority party
Minority Leader
The HoR is composed of * congresspeople, known as representatives, elected to * year terms
250, 3
They preside over congressional sessions
Speaker of the House
Represents the majority party in the HoR, often receives priority in sessions
Majority Floor LeaderR
Represents the minority party in HoR
Minority Floor Leader
This structure * and * withing the legislature
checks and balances
To be a senator, one must be * years old and has lived * years before the election
35 years old, 2 years
The minimum age requirement for the HoR is *
25 years old
These are established by the state to govern the behavior of individuals, groups, and organizations
Laws and rules
The law aims to * actions of the government and citizens
Regulate
The law aims to prevent * of power
abuse
The law aims to ensure * and societal safety
Political Order
The law aims to * the goals of the state
achieve
The law aims to * the values of the state
Reflect
This law focuses on the actions of government agencies and departments.
Administrative Law
This law pertains to public service and government employees
Civil Service Law
This law defines the right and duties of citizens; encompasses areas like property, contracts, torts, and family law
Civil Law
This law deals with trade, economy, taxation, and customs
Commercial Law
This law covers worker-employee relations, rights, and privilege
Labor Law
This law addresses crimes, outlines criminal behavior, and the appropriate sanctions for these.
Criminal Law
It is to modify law to modernize it, align it with societal developments or prevent misinterpretation
Amendments
Prolong the duration of a law’s implementation, usually due to specific circumstances.
Extensions
A legislator from either the Senate or the House of Representatives proposes a bill to address a particular issue.
Authorship
It is to completely remove a law or replace it with a new one, often when it becomes outdated.
Reapeals
The bill is read aloud to the entire house, including its title and number, then assigned to a relevant committee for further discussion.
First Reading
The committee deliberates on the bill, potentially holding public hearings; it may recommend amendments, consolidate with similar bills, or suggest a substitute bill.
Committee Consideration
The committee presents its report, and the house debates. Sponsorships are accepted, and potential amendments to the bill are made. Finally, a vote is taken to decide whether it proceeds to the third reading.
Second Reading
The potentially amended bill is distributed to the house for a final vote to determine if it should be sent to the other house; no further amendments are allowed at this stage.
Third Reading
If approved by one house, the bill goes through the same process in the other house.
Transmittal to the Other House
If the two houses pass different versions of the bill, a bicameral conference committee is formed to reconcile the differences.
Bicameral Conference Committee
Once approved by both houses, the bill is sent to the president for action. The president can:
Presidential Action
This power is exercised through their actions and does not fall under the formal legislative process.
Pseudo-Legislative Powers
