Legislative Branch Flashcards
Sec. 1 Article VI CONST
SECTION 1. ART. VI The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives, except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum.
SECTION 1. ART. VI The ___________ shall be vested in the ___________ which shall consist of a _____ and a ___________, except to the extent reserved to the ______ by the ______ on ______ and ________.
SECTION 1. ART. VI The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives, except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum.
Sec. 32. Article VI CONST.
SECTION 32. ART VI The Congress shall, as early as possible, provide for a system of initiative and referendum, and the exceptions therefrom, whereby the people can directly propose and enact laws or approve or reject any act or law or part thereof passed by the Congress or local legislative body after the registration of a petition therefor signed by at least ten per centum of the total number of registered voters, of which every legislative district must be represented by at least three per centum of the registered voters thereof.
SECTION 32. ART VI The Congress shall, _______, provide for a system of ___________, and the exceptions therefrom, whereby the people can ____________ or _____ or ______ any act or law or part thereof passed by the Congress or local legislative body after _________ therefor signed by at least __________ of the total number of __________, of which every legislative district must be represented by at least ______________.
SECTION 32. ART VI The Congress shall, as early as possible, provide for a system of initiative and referendum, and the exceptions therefrom, whereby the people can directly propose and enact laws or approve or reject any act or law or part thereof passed by the Congress or local legislative body after the registration of a petition therefor signed by at least ten per centum of the total number of registered voters, of which every legislative district must be represented by at least three per centum of the registered voters thereof.
CONST. Art. VI. Sec 2
SECTION 2. The Senate shall be composed of twenty-four Senators who shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines, as may be provided by law.
SECTION 2. The Senate shall be composed of ___________ who shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines, ___________.
SECTION 2. The Senate shall be composed of twenty-four Senators who shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines, as may be provided by law.
CONST. Art. VI. Sec 3
SECTION 3. No person shall be a Senator unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, and, on the day of the election, is at least thirty-five years of age, able to read and write, a registered voter, and a resident of the Philippines for not less than two years immediately preceding the day of the election.
SECTION 3. No person shall be a Senator unless he is a ____________, and, ______________, is at least ____________, able to ___________, _____________, and a ________ of the Philippines for _______ immediately preceding the day of the election.
SECTION 3. No person shall be a Senator unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, and, on the day of the election, is at least thirty-five years of age, able to read and write, a registered voter, and a resident of the Philippines for not less than two years immediately preceding the day of the election.
CONST. Art. VI. Sec. 4
SECTION 4. The term of office of the Senators shall be six years and shall commence, unless otherwise provided by law, at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following their election.
No Senator shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of his service for the full term for which he was elected.
SECTION 4. The term of office of the Senators shall be ______ and shall commence, unless otherwise provided by law, at ____ on the _____ day of ______ next following their election.
No Senator shall serve for more than __________. _________ of the office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of his service for the full term for which he was elected.
SECTION 4. The term of office of the Senators shall be six years and shall commence, unless otherwise provided by law, at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following their election.
No Senator shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. Voluntary renunciation of the office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of his service for the full term for which he was elected.
CONST. ART. VI SEC. 5
SECTION 5. (1) The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than two hundred and fifty members, unless otherwise fixed by law, who shall be elected from legislative districts apportioned among the provinces, cities, and the Metropolitan Manila area in accordance with the number of their respective inhabitants, and on the basis of a uniform and progressive ratio, and those who, as provided by law, shall be elected through a party-list system of registered national, regional, and sectoral parties or organizations.
(2) The party-list representatives shall constitute twenty per centum of the total number of representatives including those under the party list. For three consecutive terms after the ratification of this Constitution, one-half of the seats allocated to party-list representatives shall be filled, as provided by law, by selection or election from the labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous cultural communities, women, youth, and such other sectors as may be provided by law, except the religious sector.
(3) Each legislative district shall comprise, as far as practicable, contiguous, compact and adjacent territory. Each city with a population of at least two hundred fifty thousand, or each province, shall have at least one representative.
(4) Within three years following the return of every census, the Congress shall make a reapportionment of legislative districts based on the standards provided in this section.
SECTION 5. (1) The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than _________, unless otherwise fixed by law, who shall be elected from ____________ __________, ______, and the __________ in accordance with the number of their respective inhabitants, and on the basis of a ______________, and those who, as provided by law, shall be elected through a ___________ of registered ______, _____, and ___________ or ________.
SECTION 5. (1) The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than two hundred and fifty members, unless otherwise fixed by law, who shall be elected from legislative districts apportioned among the provinces, cities, and the Metropolitan Manila area in accordance with the number of their respective inhabitants, and on the basis of a uniform and progressive ratio, and those who, as provided by law, shall be elected through a party-list system of registered national, regional, and sectoral parties or organizations.
How many members shall there be in the House of Representatives, according to the 1987 Constitution?
There shall be not more than 250 members in the House of Representatives, unless otherwise fixed by law.
How are the members of the House of Representatives elected?
They shall be elected from legislative districts.
How are legislative districts determined?
Legislative districts are determined through an apportionment where provinces, cities, and the Metropolitan Manila area are apportioned in accordance with the number of their respective inhabitants, and on the basis of a uniform and progressive ratio.
Are there other mechanisms for a which a person may be elected in the House of Representatives?
Yes, Art. VI Sec. 5 (1) provides that there shall be members of the House of Representatives who shall be elected through a party-list system of registered national, regional, and sectoral parties or organizations.
Who can be elected through the party-list system according to the Constitution?
Registered national, regional, and sectoral parties or organizations.
What are the two chambers of Congress?
The two chambers of Congress are the Senate and the House of Representatives
To whom does the Constitution vest upon the legislative power?
The Constitution, in Article VI Sec 1, provides that the legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall be composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
What is the exception to Article VI Sec 1 of the Constitution?
The exception is that the legislative power is also reserved to the people to the extent of a referendum or an initiative.
How many Senators shall there be?
There shall be twenty-four (24) Senators.
What is the term limitation of a Senator?
The Senator can only serve for two consecutive terms.
How many years is a term for a Senator?
The term for a Senator shall be six years.