The Government of the Philippines Flashcards
The Philippines has a _________ form of government.
democratic
A form of government where the supreme power is in the hands of the citizens.
democratic
(true or false) The Philippines is a republic.
true
This means that our leaders are elected by the citizens.
republic
Collection of the basic laws and principles that the government and all citizens must follow.
constitution
It serves as a guide in administering a country.
constitution
Our government is guided by which constitution?
1987 Philippine Constitution
Our government consists of two levels:
- local government
- national government
Composed of the provincial, city, municipal, and barangay governments.
local government
The national government is divided into three branches:
- executive branch
- legislative branch
- judicial branch
Branch that is primarily responsible for implementing the laws of the country and upholding its ideals in order to safeguard the welfare of all citizens.
Executive branch (or executive)
Branch that is tasked with creating and passing laws that will uphold the rights of the citizens.
Legislative branch (or legislature)
Branch that is responsible for examining and interpreting laws and determining if the decisions and actions of the different agencies with the provisions of the Philippine Constitution.
Judicial branch (or judiciary)
To maintain the balance of power among the branches of the government, the Constitution provides for a system of ___________ and ____________.
“separation of powers” and “checks and balances”
What do you call the President’s power to disapprove a law or portions of a law?
Veto
What do you call the removal of the president from power, as well as the justices in the Supreme Court?
Impeachment
Process of removing high-ranking government.
Impeachment
What happens if a law or order is declared unconstitutional?
It can no longer be implemented
(Constitutional Commission) Responsible for administering the civil service in government, particularly the officials.
Civil Service Commission
(Constitutional Commission) Tasked to maintain orderly and peaceful elections in the country and to have truthful and transparent election results.
Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
(Constitutional Commission) Primary role is to examine and audit records, documents, and all accounts of the expenditures of the Philippine Government.
Commission on Audit
(Constitutional Commission) Role is to investigate cases of human rights violations with the help of different government agencies.
Commission on Human Rights
