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    - In the Philippines, illiterate individuals can vote but there is a literacy requirement to run for Congressional seat, though efforts aim to make it more inclusive for disabled candidates. - Senators and Congressmen have legislative powers to propose and pass laws, immunity from legal action for official duties, and committee assignments to influence policy. - The Philippine legislative department is called the "actual respiratory of the people" as it represents citizen interests through elected representatives in an indirect democratic system with checks on government. - If martial law is declared, Congress reviews and approves the declaration and provides oversight, while war powers allow Congress to declare war and defend the nation.

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    - In the Philippines, illiterate individuals can vote but there is a literacy requirement to run for Congressional seat, though efforts aim to make it more inclusive for disabled candidates. - Senators and Congressmen have legislative powers to propose and pass laws, immunity from legal action for official duties, and committee assignments to influence policy. - The Philippine legislative department is called the "actual respiratory of the people" as it represents citizen interests through elected representatives in an indirect democratic system with checks on government. - If martial law is declared, Congress reviews and approves the declaration and provides oversight, while war powers allow Congress to declare war and defend the nation.

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    - In the Philippines, illiterate individuals can vote but there is a literacy requirement to run for Congressional seat, though efforts aim to make it more inclusive for disabled candidates. - Senators and Congressmen have legislative powers to propose and pass laws, immunity from legal action for official duties, and committee assignments to influence policy. - The Philippine legislative department is called the "actual respiratory of the people" as it represents citizen interests through elected representatives in an indirect democratic system with checks on government. - If martial law is declared, Congress reviews and approves the declaration and provides oversight, while war powers allow Congress to declare war and defend the nation.

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    1. May an illiterate exercise the right of suffrage?

    May a handicapped likewise run for Congressional seat? Explain briefly :

    - Illiterate individuals can still exercise their right to vote in many countries, including the Philippines.

    - In the Philippines, to run for a Congressional seat, there is a requirement to be able to read and write,
    but efforts are being made to make it more inclusive for individuals with disabilities.

    - The aim is to promote inclusivity and ensure equal opportunities for participation in the political
    process.

    2. What are the rights and privileges of a senator and a congressman?

    Rights and Privileges of a Senator:

    - Legislative powers: propose and pass laws

    - Voting rights on legislative matters

    - Immunity from legal action for statements/actions during proceedings

    - Freedom of speech and debate

    - Committee assignments and policy influence

    - Diplomatic privileges

    Rights and Privileges of a Congressman:

    - Legislative powers: propose and pass laws

    - Voting rights on legislative matters

    - Immunity from legal action for statements/actions during proceedings

    - Freedom of speech and debate

    - Committee assignments and policy influence

    3. Why is the legislative department called the actual respiratory of the people and an institution of
    indirect democracy in the Philippines?

    The legislative department in the Philippines is called the "actual respiratory of the people" because it
    represents their interests and aspirations. It is an institution of indirect democracy as elected
    representatives make laws on behalf of the people, ensuring checks and balances on the government.
    4. What is the role of the congress should the president declare martial law? What are the war power of
    the congress.

    - If the President declares martial law, Congress in the Philippines has the role of reviewing and
    approving the declaration, determining its validity and duration, and providing oversight to protect
    human rights and uphold the Constitution.

    - The war powers of Congress include the authority to declare war and provide for the defense of the
    nation.

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