LESSON 1 - PRELIM

Question 1

a rule of conduct, just and obligatory, laid down by
legitimate authority for common observance and benefit.

Answer 1

LAW

Question 2

serves as a guide in order for a society
to remain harmonious.

Answer 2

rule of conduct

Question 3

TWO TYPES OF LAW MAKER

Answer 3

▪ Congressman
▪ Senator

Question 4

the supreme law
of the land

Answer 4

the 1987 Constitution

Question 5

judicial decisions which apply or
interpret the Constitution and the laws

Answer 5

JURISPRUDENCE

Question 6

wherein
milestone case, which is the first of its kind will
serve as a template or as an example for other
similar cases.

Answer 6

Doctrine of stare decisis

Question 7

A lawmaker will file a bill and after a series of
readings and signed by the president it becomes a law.

Answer 7

LEGISLATION

Question 8

• It’s a certain case in the Philippines that have no
  historical case to follow; sometime the judges who
  will write the decision will follow similar cases from
  other countries.
• Applicable but through case to case basis.

Answer 8

INTERNATIONAL LAWS AND CUSTOMS

Question 9

FIRST TITLE

___________ is read in plenary session and referred to
the appropriate committee –wherein all law makers
are present.

Answer 9

Bill’s title

Question 10

SECOND TITLE

__________ presentation of the essential and
salient features of the bill and underscoring of the
rationale

Answer 10

Sponsorship

Question 11

SECOND TITLE

____________debates over the bill by lawmakers
- Arguments from both sides must be taken
down so that they will be incorporated from
the second draft of the bill.
- The second draft will be amenable to all
both for and against the bill.

Answer 11

Interpellations

Question 12

SECOND TITLE

(last)

Answer 12

Committee and individual amendments

Question 13

o Printed copies of the bill are distributed to the
members
o Once passed, transmitted to the other chamber for
concurrence

Answer 13

THIRD READING

Question 14

By refusing to sign, the bill is sent back to the
House of Representatives, along with the reasons
for the veto.

Answer 14

Veto the bill

Question 15

means the president will not
sign it due to reservation or concerns—he
will send the bill back to HOR along with
his reasons why he did not sign the bill.

Answer 15

Veto the bill

Question 16

• The bill is assigned with a Republic Act number and
  becomes a law.
• Once ma sign directly, ma allot sha ng RA number
  then it becomes a law. –easiest option.

Answer 16

Sign and pass the bill:

Question 17

The President may do nothing with the bill.
However, even with the inaction of the chief
executive, the bill automatically becomes a law
after thirty days (while Congress is still in session).
- If the president will PASSIVELY veto—he will do
nothing with the bill. He did not sign it and had no
reasons for vetoing it, the bill will become a law with
or without the sign of the president within 30 days.
- Reason why RA 11166 HIV and AIDS policy Act
became a law while the congress is in session.

Answer 17

Pocket veto the bill: