Principles of

Check and
Balances
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 OBJECTIVES

• To define and emphasize the concept

of check and balances
• To outline the different branches of
the Philippine Government
• To compare and classify each
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department certain powers to check
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Defining Principles of
Checks and Balances
• Under the constitution, there is no absolute
separation among the three (3) principal organs of
government . Constitutional provisions authorize a
considerable amount of encroachment or checking
by one department in the affairs of the others.
• The system of checks and balances is also observed
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make the presidential system workable . 03

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Different Branches of the
Philippine Government
Legislative branch (the law making body)
Executive branch ( the law - enforcing body)
Judicial branch (the law interpreting body)

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Principle of Check and
Balances

The three co-equal departments are established by the

constitution in as balanced position as possible. To
maintain its balance or to restore it if upset, each
department is given certain powers with which to check
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 Check by the Check by the Congress Checks by the Judiciary
President
⚫ May veto or disapprove bills ⚫ Congress may override the veto of • The Supreme Court as the final
enacted by the Congress the President (Article 6, Sec 27:1) arbiter may declare legislative
(Article 6, Section 27:1) ⚫ Reject certain appointments of the measures or executive acts
⚫ Through pardoning power, he President (Art. VII, Sec.16) unconstitutional. (Art. VIII,
may modify or set aside the ⚫ Revoke the proclamation of martial Section 4:2)
judgments of courts (Art VII, law or suspension of the writ of • Determine whether or not there
Sec 19) habeas corpus by the President (Art. has been a grave abuse of
VII, Section 18) discretion amounting to lack or
⚫ Amend or revoke the decision of the excess of jurisdiction on the part
Court by the enactment of a new law of the Congress or President (Art.
or by an amendment of the old. VIII, Section 2:2).
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