Week 11: the legislative

Question 1

The legislative branch has tremendous powers at its disposal:

Answer 1

the power to legislate laws which govern the state and all the citizens.

Question 2

the only branch of government possessed with the inherent power of the state; police power and power of taxation.

Answer 2

legislative branch

Question 3

vested in a bicameral set-up of congress which is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Answer 3

The Legislative Power of Philippine Government

Question 4

the power of the legislative branch to make laws defined in the constitution. It has also the power to alter or repeal them.

Answer 4

legislative power

Question 5

Classification of Powers of Congress

Answer 5

1. General Legislative Power
2. Specific Powers
3. Implied Powers
4. Inherent Powers

Question 6

the power to enact laws which govern the conduct of the state and the individuals as well as the relations between the state and individuals

Answer 6

General Legislative Power

Question 7

powers which are articulated in the constitution and directly authorize Congress to exercise.

Answer 7

Specific Powers

Question 8

a power which allows Congress to exercise authority that is necessary and effective for the conduct of their duty

Answer 8

Implied Powers

Question 9

a power possessed and exercised by every government for its existence and development

Answer 9

Inherent Powers

Question 10

one of the distinguished characteristics of democracy.

Answer 10

principle of separation of powers

Question 11

Separation of Powers in the Following Systems of Government:

Answer 11

1. Presidential System
2. Parliamentary System
3. French Presidential-Parliamentary System

Question 12

in this type of system, the powers of government are vested and divided in the three branches of government; the legislative, executive and the judiciary. Each branch exercises powers and authority defined in the constitution and is considered co-equal.

Answer 12

Presidential system

Question 13

the separation of powers between the legislative and executive practiced in the presidential system is not practiced in this type of setup, rather than separating the powers, this system fused together the powers of the executive and legislative branch and exercises the functions of legislating laws and executing them under the power of one body.

Answer 13

Parliamentary System

Question 14

the powers established by this system are remarkably divided between the two prominent political figures; the president who is considered the head of state and the prime minister who is considered the head of government. The two heads have a distinct political powers but in this setup, the president commands tremendous power over the prime minister. The president is elected though national election and has a fixed term of office while the prime minister is elected by the MP’s or Members of the Parliament and hano fixed term of office

Answer 14

French Presidential-Parliamentary System

Question 15

Principle of checks and balances as practiced by the following branches:

Answer 15

1. Checks by The Executive (President)
2. Checks by Congress
3. Checks by the Judiciary

Question 16

Functions of Legislative Branch:

Answer 16

1) Legislative Function
2) Executive Function
3) Judicial Function
4) Constitutional Function
5) Electoral Function
6) Financial Function
7) Investigatory Function

Question 17

the power to legislate laws which are called legislative acts or statutes.

Answer 17

Legislative Function

Question 18

the power to confirm appointments made by the president

Answer 18

Executive Function

Question 19

inquiry or investigation conducted in aid of legislation, during impeachment proceedings against public official.

Answer 19

Judicial Function

Question 20

power to propose amendments to the constitution

Answer 20

Constitutional Function

Question 21

the Congress serves as a canvassing board to determine the validity of electoral returns for president and vice-president

Answer 21

Electoral Function

Question 22

approves, alters, or revises the budget presented by the executive branch

Answer 22

Financial Function

Question 23

the legislative conducts hearings or investigations.

Answer 23

Investigatory Function

Question 24

Under the power to legislate, the following steps must be followed in the passage of a bill:

Answer 24

1. First Reading
2. Referral to Appropriate Committee
3. Second Reading
4. Debates
5. Printing and Distribution
6. Third Reading
7. Referral to the other House
8. Submission To Joint Bicameral Committee
9. Submission to the President

Question 25

There are three ways for a bill to become a law:

Answer 25

1) When the president affix his/her signature.
2) When the President vetoes the bill, it will automatically go back to the house where it originated and it will be decided upon by the house through a two-thirds vote o fall the members of both houses.
3) If the President allows the bill to be on his/her desk for thirty days without communicating to the congress his veto.

Question 26

the Latin word for “I forbid” or “deny.”

Answer 26

veto

Question 27

one of the powers given to the executive branch i.e. the President to check and balance the legislative department

Answer 27

veto power

Question 28

Purpose of Veto

Answer 28

• To check and balance the legislative department of the co-equal branch which is the executive.
• To maintain equilibrium in the government.
• To maintain the interdependence of the branches of government.
• For the executive branch to have a direct check on the passage of legislative.
• Measures that could be of help to the development of the state.

Question 29

is the power to enact laws which govern the conduct of the state and the individuals as well as the relations between the state and individuals.

Answer 29

general legislative power

Question 30

a power which allows Congress to exercise authority that is necessary and effective for the conduct of their duty.

Answer 30

implied powers

Question 31

a power possessed and exercised by every government for its existence and development

Answer 31

inherent powers

Question 32

the power of the legislative branch to make laws defined in the constitution. It has also the power to alter or repeal them

Answer 32

legislative powers

Question 33

powers which are articulated in the constitution and directly authorize Congress to exercise

Answer 33

specific powers