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Learning Activity No. 5 Constitution of Government (Arts. VI, VII, VIII, IX, and XI)
NAME: Rufran L. Taborite Jr.
ACAD. PROG. & YEAR: BSBA
MKT MGT 2
BRANCHES OF
GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURE AND
COMPOSITION
(Who form part of each branch
of government? Indicate the
number as provided in the
Constitution.)
QUALIFICATIONS
(In terms of citizenship, age,
literacy, etc., what are the
qualifications of the different
officials in each branch of
government?)
POWERS AND
PRIVILEGES
Cite at least five (5) powers
vested in each branch of
government.
CONSTITUTIONAL
COMMISSIONS
STRUCTURE AND
COMPOSITION
QUALIFICATIONS
FUNCTIONS AND
POWERS
Legislative
Department
(Article VI)
Executive
Department
(Article VII)
Judiciary
Department
(Article VIII)
Congress (2 houses)
Senate (24)
House of Representatives
(270)
President (1)
Vice president (1)
Natural-born Filipino, at
least 40 y/o, a judge of a
lower court or engage in
the practice of law, a
person of proven
competence, integrity and
independence.
Commission on
Audit
Commission on
Elections
Civil Service
Commission
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affecting elections, to
deputize law enforcement
agencies, to register
political parties, to file
petitions, investigate, and
prosecute, to recommend
measures.
THE LEGISLATIVE MILL. How does a bill become a law? Illustrate the process of law-making and
provide a brief description in each stage.
First Reading
(the bill is
filed)
Referral to appropriate
committee
(for study and
consideration)
Referral to other
house
(same process takes
Second Reading
Debates
(forwarded to
the committee)
Third Reading
(nominal voting is
held)
Submission to joint
bicameral committee
Submission to the
President
(reconcile conflicting
provisions)
Printing &
Distribution
(the bill is printed
in its final form)
THE IMPEACHMENT PROCESS (Article XI). Provide what is asked for each in statement.
A. IMPEACHABLE OFFICERS (Who may be impeached?)
1. President and Vice President
2. Member of the Supreme Court
3. Member of the Constitutional Commissions 4. The Ombudsman
B. GROUNDS FOR IMPEACHMENT (When may a public officer be impeached?)
1. culpable violation of the constitution
2. treason
3. Bribery: direct and indirect
4. Graft and corruption
5. other high crimes
6. betrayal of public trust
C. ILLUSTRATIVE CASE (What were the grounds for the impeachment of FCJ Corona?)
Betrayal of Public Trust, Culpable violation of the Constitution, Graft and Corruption
D. IMPEACHMENT PROCESS (Illustrate the process of impeachment and provide a brief description in each stage).
1. Filing of verified complaint to start an impeachment.
2. Trial by the Senate members are required to be under oath/affirmation.
3. Requirements for conviction concurrence of at least 2/3 of the members of the Senate is necessary.
4. Degree of proof for conviction determined in the senate rules on impeachment.
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