L8: The Judiciary Branch

Question 1

This is the “supreme arbiter”

Answer 1

Judiciary

Question 2

The power to render judgment on controversies and disputes between parties.

Answer 2

Power of Adjudication

Question 3

To determine the validity, legality, and constitutionality of laws and other government

Answer 3

Judicial Review

Question 4

It is the enforceability of law

Answer 4

Validity

Question 5

It is the consistency with other laws

Answer 5

Legality

Question 6

It is the consistency with the constitution of the state

Answer 6

Constitutionality

Question 7

It is the court’s power or authority

Answer 7

Jurisdiction

Question 8

This type of jurisdiction covers all types of cases

Answer 8

General Jurisdiction

Question 9

This type of jurisdiction inly habdles specific cases.

Answer 9

Special Jurisdiction

Question 10

Courts can also hear and decide cases on first instances

Answer 10

Original Jurisdiction

Question 11

Courts can also review, amend, and overturn decisions

Answer 11

Appelate Jurisdiction

Question 12

This is the highest court in the country

Answer 12

The Supreme Court

Question 13

The supreme court is led by the ____ and _____ _____ _____.

Answer 13

Chief Justice and 14 Associate Justices

Question 14

Members are ____ by the president with at least 3 nominees

Answer 14

appointed

Question 15

The supreme court examines the ____ of laws

Answer 15

Constitutionality

Question 16

The supreme court handles cases involving ____, _____, and consuls

Answer 16

ambassadors, ministers

Question 17

The supreme court creates ____ ____ to investigate election cases

Answer 17

Electoral Tribunals

Question 18

This is the second highest court

Answer 18

Court of Appeals

Question 19

It is responsible for cases concerning tax collection, real estate, and other trade-related manners

Answer 19

Court of Tax Appeal

Question 20

It oversees cases concerning violations made by public officials except for the President, VP, Supreme Court Judges, and Ombudsman

Cases mostly about graft, corruption, bribery, and plunder

Answer 20

Sandiganbayan

Question 21

It follows Islamic Law. It still under the Supreme Court following specialized tules that fall under Islamic Tradition.

Answer 21

Shari’a Courts

Question 22

This is the first courts where first hearings are held for certain cases, mostly minor cases

Answer 22

Metropolitan and Municipal Trial Courts

Question 23

Second courts and deal with severe cases exceeding the first court’s jurisdiction.

It can exercise appelate jurisdiction over the First Courts and most cases deal with issues of ownership and marriage

Answer 23

Regional Trial Courts

Question 24

It is the capability to decide over legal disputes despite not being in the judiciary

Answer 24

Quasi-Judicial Power