the three branches

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  • what are the three branches of government
    executive branch
    letislative branch
    judiciary branch
  • the one who implement law
    executive
  • the one who make or change law
    legislative branch
  • the one who ajucate law
    judiciary branch
  • The president is entrusted to execute laws, and control and administer government affairs.
  • The president is also regarded as the government's chief executive officer.
  • Before presenting the specific powers of the president, it is first necessary to look at the qualifications, manner of election, and terms of office of the president and the vice president, as provided for in the Article VII of the 1987 Constitution.
  • The qualifications of the president include being a natural-born citizen, a registered voter, able to read and write, at least 40 years of age on the day of the election, and a resident of the Philippines for at least 10 years immediately preceding his or her election.
  • The president and vice president are elected by a direct vote of the people.
  • The person having the highest number of votes (plurality method) is elected as president.
  • The term of office of the president is six years and it begins at noon on June 30.
  • The president is not eligible for reelection.
  • The vice president serves for six years and is not eligible for more than two successive terms.
  • The Congress specifies the conditions and restrictions of certain powers it assigns to the president.
  • Only through the authorization and specifications of Congress could the president exercise power of taxation.
  • The Congress can request the department heads under the executive department to appear and be heard on any matters pertaining to their corresponding departments.
  • The Congress can override the president's veto by two-thirds vote in each house.
  • The Supreme Court may declare executive orders and proclamations unconstitutional.
  • The Supreme Court may review the declaration of martial law and suspension of the writ of habeas corpus.
  • The Philippine Congress is a bicameral legislature composed of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
  • The qualifications, election, and terms of office of the members of the Congress are based on the provisions of the 1987 Constitution.
  • Members of the Senate are elected at large, or nationwide, by qualified voters.
  • Members of the House of Representatives are elected by district proportional representation and by party-list system.
  • The term of office for members of the Senate is six years.
  • Congress is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, with a total of 24 members in the Senate and 250 members in the House of Representatives, unless otherwise fixed by law.
  • The term of office for members of the House of Representatives is three years.
  • There is a maximum term of office of two consecutive terms for members of Congress.
  • Members of the Senate are elected at large, or nationwide, by qualified voters.
  • Members of the House of Representatives are elected by district proportional representation and by party-list system.
  • The term of office for members of the Senate is six years.
  • Congress is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, with a total of 24 members in the Senate and 250 members in the House of Representatives, unless otherwise fixed by law.
  • The term of office for members of the House of Representatives is three years.
  • There is a maximum term of office of two consecutive terms for members of Congress.
  • The minimum qualifications for members of the Senate are at least 35 years old, a registered voter, a natural-born citizen, and a resident of the Philippines for at least two years.
  • The minimum qualifications for members of the House of Representatives are at least 25 years old, a registered voter, a natural-born citizen, and a resident of the district for at least a year.
  • Article VI of the constitution also provides for privileges of and prohibitions on the members of Congress.
  • Members of Congress shall receive a fixed compensation as determined by law (Section 10).
  • Members of Congress are given privilege from arrest when the Congress is in session, unless the offense they committed is punishable by more than six years of imprisonment (Section 11).
  • Members of Congress are required by law to provide full disclosure of their financial and business interests (Section 12).
  • Members of Congress are prohibited from holding any other office or employment in the government (Section 13).