The Executive Branch Flashcards
1
Q
What is the symbol/power of the executive branch?
A
Power of the sword
Example sentence: The power of the sword symbolizes the authority of the executive branch.
2
Q
What are the qualifications of a president and vice president?
A
- Natural born citizen
- Registered voter
- able to read and write
- At least 40 years old on the day of election
- Resident of the Philippines for at least 10 years
3
Q
Who is the power of the executive branch vested in?
A
The President
4
Q
What are the terms of office?
A
- President and Vice President are elected by the people for 6 years (Art. VII, Sec 4(1))
- Not eligible for any re-election
- The president is the head of state and head of government
5
Q
Who are in the line of succession?
A
- In case of death, disability, or resignation of the…
- President - VP takes place
- President and VP - Senate president takes place
- President, VP, and Senate president - Speaker of the House of Representatives takes place
- President is required by the constitution to nominate a replacement with the concurrence of committee on appointments should there be a vacancy of the office of the VP
6
Q
What are the duties of a President?
A
- Control of all executive departments, bureaus, and offices
- Ensures that laws are faithfully executed (Art. VII, Sec.17)
- Until and unless a law is declared unconstitutional, the president has a duty to execute it regardless of doubts as to its validity.
- CONTROL and SUPERVISION powers
7
Q
What does the CONTROL power of the president entail?
A
Exercise control over executive departments
8
Q
What does the SUPERVISION power of the president entail?
A
Exercise general supervision over local governments
9
Q
What is the role of the cabinet secretaries?
A
- Acts as alter ego of the president
- Executes, with his authority, the power of the office of the president in their respective departments
- President may create or dissolve any department as he sees fit (Administrative Code 1987)
