The Legislative Branch Flashcards
The national bicameral law-making body of the country.
Philippine Congress
The Philippine Congress is divided into two:
- the Upper House
- the Lower House
The Upper House of Congress is also known as
Senate
The Lower House of Congress is also known as
House of Representatives
The Senate is composed of how many senators?
24
The Senate is headed by the _______.
Senate President
A statement or proposal that discusses issues related to the work of Congress.
resolution
Steps in making the law:
- Submission of a bill
- First reading
- Submission of the bill to the committee
- Second reading
- Debate on the bill
- Printing and distribution
- Third reading
- Approval or rejection of the bill
- Submission to the other house
- Approval of the President
These are the laws passed by Congress and must be followed by all citizens.
Republic Acts
Aside from Republic Acts, _______ and ________ also have the force of law and must be followed by all citizens.
executive orders and proclamations
Laws made by the local government units.
Ordinances
How many years do senators serve?
6 years
The House of Representatives is composed of how many representatives?
250 representatives
The House of Representatives is headed by ________.
House Speaker
(true or false) The House of Representatives is part of the legislative branch.
TRUE
(true or false) The Philippine Congress is composed of 24 senators and 200 representatives.
FALSE
(true or false) A senator may be elected for three consecutive terms.
FALSE
(true or false) The Upper House of Congress is also known as the Senate.
TRUE
(true or false) A representative of Congress serves for six years
FALSE
(true or false) The Speaker of the House leads the House of Representatives.
TRUE
(true or false) The houses of Congress do not coordinate with each other in making laws.
FALSE
(true or false) A bill goes through a rigorous process of study and debate before it is approved by Congress.
TRUE
(true or false) The president of the Philippines must approve a bill for it to become a law.
TRUE
(true or false) The Congress has no power to overrule a presidential veto.
TRUE
An organization that advocates certain ideals or causes in behalf of a certain sector of society.
party list group
