LEGISLATIVE
1.What is the ratio of District Representative to Partylist Representative?
4:1
Does the Supreme Court have the ability to appoint judges?
Yes, temporarily
Where must a bill be published before it takes into effect?
Official Gazette or Two Newspapers of National Publication
What was passed in 1991 that devolved a lot of the responsibilities of the National Government to more local counterparts?
Local Government Code
1.Any person within the country's borders who is not a citizen or a national.
An Alien
1.How many readings must a bill pass through a House before being transmitted to their counterpart?
3
What refers to the special session of the Supreme Court when all Justices preside over a case?
En Banc
What is the right of a government to take ownership of estate assets or unclaimed property in the event that there are no heirs or beneficiaries?
Escheat
How many members would a Provincial Board of a first-class municipality have?
10
What is the oldest Philippine Political Party?
The Nacionalista Party
What is the official record of proceedings of each legislative day in the House of Representatives and Senate?
The House Journal
What document must a losing party file to appeal to a higher court?
Writ of Certiorari
What is the power of the state to seize or authorize the seizure of private property for public use with just compensation?
Eminent Domain
What is the Legislative Body of a Province?
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
1.It is a principle that allows a national to acquire citizenship by means of birth in the territory of state.
Jus Soli or Jus Loci
What is a piece of legislation that declares a party is guilty of a crime. These bills allow the government to punish a party for a perceived crime without first going through the trial process.
Bill of Attainder
What are courts that cover a grouping of municipalities known as?
Municipal Circuit Trial Court
What is the minimum years of residency required for the Vice-Presidency?
10
What are the requirements for a Highly Urbanized City?
200,000 Pop. and 50M Pesos Annual Income
1.It is a principle that allows a national to acquire citizenship by means of blood relationship.
Jus Sanguinis
Parliamentary Immunity to arrest only protect members from punishments that are not longer than what duration?
Six Years
What remedy must be used to compel an entity to perform an act which is specified as their duty in the law?
Mandamus
How many degrees of Consanguinity must be avoided by the President when appointing people?
4
What are the two regions that are permitted by the Constitution to have self-governance?
What political Party is influenced by Christian and Islamic values for Democracy?
Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats, abbreviated as Lakas–CMD