PPGC MIDTERM: Article VI (Legislative Department)

legislative power shall be vested in

congress of the Philippines

congress of the Philippines shall consist of

senate and house rep.

authority under the constitution to make laws, to alter and repeal them

legislative power

statutes which are the written enactments of legislatures governing the relations of people among themselves

law

power to enact laws intended

general legislative power

power which constitution expressly directs or authorizes congress

specific powers

power that are essential or necessary

implied powers

powers which are possessed and can be exercised by every government

inherent powers

carries out laws, runs government day to day

executive branch

interpret laws

judicial branch

term of office of senate

6yrs

term of office of HoR

3yrs

term limits of senate

2 cons. term

term limits of HoR

3 cons. terms

one who has all the qualifications for a voter

registered voter

true permanent home

residence

habitual residence

domicile

elected from legislative districts among provinces, cities, metro manila area

district rep.

constitute 20% of total number of rep.

party-list rep.

held second monday of may

reg. election

in case of vacancy, what election may be called

special election

required no. of members of each house to be present

quorum

official record of what is done and passed in a legislative assembly

legislative journal

known as budget

annual

supported by funds

special or supplemental appropriations

money for the payment of particular expense

specific appropriations

always available from year to year

continuing appropriations

draft of a law submitted to the consideration of a legislative body for its adoption

bill

formal expression of opinion or will

resolution

exempted from tax

charitable institution, churches, mosques, ad non-profit cementery

reserved power of the people to directly propose ad enact laws at polls

initiative

any act or law or part thereof passed by congress

referendum