Legislative Questions

De La Salle-College of St. Benilde
(Legislative)

Name:____________________________ Date:_______________ Rating:__________
Course/Year:______________________ Day/Time: ___________________________

I. Multiple choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

__________1. It is the power to propose, enact, amend and repeal laws.

a. Judicial power
b. Legislative power
c. Veto power
d. Executive power

__________2. The following are qualifications of a Senator, except:

a. Natural Born Citizens
b. Judge of a lower court
c. At least 35 years of age
d. Able to read and write

___________3. The term of office of Senator shall commence on:

a. Second Monday of May
b. Noon of June 30
c. Fourth Day of July
d. Fourth Monday of July

___________4. The population requirement before a city or province shall have one representative.

a. 25, 000 inhabitants
b. 50, 000 inhabitants
c. 100,000 inhabitants
d. 250, 000 inhabitants

___________5. Section 5 of Article VI, 1987 Constitution prohibits:

a. Irrepealable law
b. Gerrymandering
c. Vote-buying
d. Ex post facto law

___________6. The regular election for Congress of the Philippines shall be on:

a. Fourth day of July
b. Fourth Monday of July
c. Second Monday of July
d. Noon of June Thirty

___________7. The sole judges of all contests relating to the election of the members of Congress:

a. Judicial and Bar council
b. Electoral debut
c. Supreme court
d. COMELEC

___________8. Ex-Officio Chairman of the Commission on Appointment is the:

a. Speaker of the House of Representatives
b. Senate President
c. President
d. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

___________9. A bill specifically aims to generate funds for the public treasury is called:

a. Appropriation bill
b. Bill of Local Application
c. Tariff Bill
d. Enrolled Bill

___________10. The vote required before the Congress may declare the existence of a state war is:

a. 1/3 vote
b. 2/3 vote
c. Plurality Vote
d. Majority Vote

___________11. It is the power of the President to disapprove proposed law passed by Congress.

a. Power of Appointment
b. Executive power
c. Impoundment
d. Veto power

___________12. It is the refusal of the President to spend funds allocated by Congress for specific purpose.

a. Impoundment
b. Budgetary power
c. Veto power
d. Tariff power

___________13. Section 21 of Article VI is the power of Congress to

a. Declare war
b. Power of Declare the Existence of State of war
c. Power to Declare Martial Law
d. Power to Suspend the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus.

___________14. The following are exempt from taxes under Section 28 (3) except:

a. Foreign diplomats
b. Charitable Institutions
c. Religious Institutions
d. Educational Institutions

___________15. Section 31 of Article VI prohibits:

a. Bill of Attainder
b. Gerrymandering
c. Ex Post Facto law
d. Irrepealable law


REVIEW/TEST QUESTIONS

II. Answer the following questions

What is legislative power?
What are the qualifications of Senators? Of Members of House of Representatives?
What are the guidelines to be followed by COMELEC in determining seats for the Party List Representative?
What are the classifications of Members of House of Representatives?
What is Gerrymandering?
What are the Immunities enjoyed by the Members of Congress?
What are the Disqualifications for the Members of Congress?
What are the different kinds of Session in Congress?
What is Quorom? How does one determine the existence of quorum?
What are the matters to be entered in the Legislative Journal?
What is an enrolled bill?
What is the composition of the Commission on Appointments?
What are the functions of the Commission on Appointments?
Is the power to conduct inquiries in aid of legislation absolute or unlimited?
May the congress declare war with any country? Why?
What are the different kinds of bill that should originate from the House of Representatives?
What are the different classifications of appropriation bill?
What are the rules in enacting a General Appropriation Law?
What are the Implied Limitations on Appropriation Measures?
What are the constitutional limitations on Special Appropriation Measures?
What are the steps in the passage of a bill into law?
Cite some instances where a bill becomes a law without the signature of the President?
What is pocket veto? Is it allowed?
What is the “Doctrine of Inappropriate Provision”?
What is Impoundment?
When is tax considered “Uniformed’?
What are the entities exempted from tax?
May Congress appropriate funds for religious activities
What is Initiative?
What are the three systems of Initiative?
What is Referendum?
What are the limitations on Local Initiative?
What are the two classes of Referendum?
Justify the authority of the people on “Initiative and Referendum”?