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TRUE OR FALSE: The Legislative branch creates and writes the laws.
True (Legislative makes laws)
Who is the President of the senate of the Philippines?
Senate President: Tito Sotto
Resolves conflicts and cases
Judicial
The Judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the law and administering justice. Its primary role is to settle actual controversies involving rights that are legally demandable and enforceable.
Adjudicating disputes: Resolving conflicts between private individuals or between the government and private entities.
Judicial Review: Determining whether there has been a grave abuse of discretion by any branch or instrumentality of the government.
The Supreme Court is part of the Executive branch.
False (Supreme Court is Judicial)
TRUE OR FALSE: Once a President is elected, they have total power over the government.
False (Their power is limited by the other branches)
Makes laws for the country
Legislative
Implements government programs.
Executive
The Executive branch is responsible for enforcing the law and the day-to-day administration of the government.
TRUE OR FALSE: The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the military
True (President leads the military)
The President has the power to veto (reject) a bill passed by Congress.
True (This is a check on the Legislative branch)
Interprets laws and decides court cases.
Judicial
Impeaches government officials.
Legislative
The House of Representatives: Has the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment.
The Senate: Has the sole power to try and decide all cases of impeachment (acting as an impeachment court).
TRUE OR FALSE: The Judicial branch decides if laws are constitutional.
True (This is the main job of the Judicial branch)
Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life
True (They serve as long as they maintain "good behavior")
Carries out and enforces the laws
Executive
Reviews decisions of lower courts
Judicial
This function is known as Appellate Jurisdiction
TRUE OR FALSE: The House of Representatives is part of the Legislative branch
True (Congress is made of the House and Senate)
TRUE OR FALSE: Congress can override a Presidential veto if enough members vote for it.
True (This is a check on the Executive branch)
Reviews if a law is constitutional
Judicial
Approves the national budget.
Legislative
The legislative branch (Congress) holds the "power of the purse."
General Appropriations Act