PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

QUARTER 2 - QUIZ NO. 2 QUARTER 2 - QUIZ NO. 2

I. TRUE OR FALSE. The following are statements about the legislative I. TRUE OR FALSE. The following are statements about the legislative
branch of the government. Write TRUE if the sentence is correct, if false, branch of the government. Write TRUE if the sentence is correct, if false,
CHANGE THE UNDERLINED WORD to make the sentence correct. CHANGE THE UNDERLINED WORD to make the sentence correct.
1. The primary role of the Legislative Branch of Philippine government is 1. The primary role of the Legislative Branch of Philippine government is
making of laws. making of laws.
2. As a bicameral legislature, the two chambers that comprise the 2. As a bicameral legislature, the two chambers that comprise the
Philippine Congress are Senate and Supreme Court. Philippine Congress are Senate and Supreme Court.
3. A Senator of the Philippines shall serve a term of 3 years. 3. A Senator of the Philippines shall serve a term of 3 years.
4. According to the 1987 Philippine, the minimum age requirement (at the 4. According to the 1987 Philippine, the minimum age requirement (at the
day of the election) to become a member of the House of Representatives day of the election) to become a member of the House of Representatives
in Philippine Congress is 25 years of age. in Philippine Congress is 25 years of age.
5. A member of the House of Representatives can serve for a 5. A member of the House of Representatives can serve for a
maximum of three (3) consecutive terms. maximum of three (3) consecutive terms.
6. 24 senators are regularly elected every three (3) years through 6. 24 senators are regularly elected every three (3) years through
synchronized election. synchronized election.
7. The term of office of the Senators shall be three (3) years. 7. The term of office of the Senators shall be three (3) years.
8. The start of terms of offices of members of Philippine Congress shall be 8. The start of terms of offices of members of Philippine Congress shall be
on the thirtieth (30th) day of June next following their election for Senators on the thirtieth (30th) day of June next following their election for Senators
and Members of House of Representatives. and Members of House of Representatives.
9. By a vote of one-third of both Houses in joint session assembled, 9. By a vote of one-third of both Houses in joint session assembled,
voting separately, Philippine Congress shall have the sole power to voting separately, Philippine Congress shall have the sole power to
declare the existence of a state of war. declare the existence of a state of war.
10. The Senate shall elect its Secretary and the House of 10. The Senate shall elect its Secretary and the House of
Representatives its Speaker, by a majority vote of all its respective Representatives its Speaker, by a majority vote of all its respective
Members. Members.
11. Lawmakers composing the House of Representatives are called 11. Lawmakers composing the House of Representatives are called
Representatives or Congressmen. Representatives or Congressmen.
12. A Representative can serve for not more than two (2) consecutive 12. A Representative can serve for not more than two (2) consecutive
terms. terms.
13. The term of office of the Representatives shall be nine (9) years. 13. The term of office of the Representatives shall be nine (9) years.
14. The province of Tarlac comprises three congressional districts. 14. The province of Tarlac comprises three congressional districts.
15. The third congressional district of Tarlac is currently represented in the 15. The third congressional district of Tarlac is currently represented in the
Congress by Jaime D. Cojuangco. Congress by Jaime D. Cojuangco.
II. ENUMERATION. Give what is asked in the following numbers. II. ENUMERATION. Give what is asked in the following numbers.
1 – 2 Composition of the Philippine Congress 1 – 2 Composition of the Philippine Congress
3 – 7 Qualifications of Senators 3 – 7 Qualifications of Senators
8 – 12 Qualifications of Member of the House of Representatives 8 – 12 Qualifications of Member of the House of Representatives
13 – 15 Two main documents of the legislative body in order to craft laws 13 – 15 Two main documents of the legislative body in order to craft laws
III. MEMBERS OF THE SENATE. List the names of the senators following III. MEMBERS OF THE SENATE. List the names of the senators following
the given order. the given order.
SET A(June 30, 2019-2025) SET B(June 30, 2022-2028) SET A(June 30, 2019-2025) SET B(June 30, 2022-2028)
1. 1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5. 5.
6. 6. 6. 6.
7. 7. 7. 7.
8. 8. 8. 8.
9. 9. 9. 9.
10. 10. 10. 10.
11. 11. 11. 11.
12. 12. 12. 12.