Principles that define the nature and extent of government
Preamble
Defines the direction of and purpose of the constitution, contains fundamental factors of the constitution
Plebiscite
The direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution
Ratification
The act of voting on a decision or signing a written agreement to make it official
Government
A system of order for a nation, state, or another political unit, responsible for creating and enforcing the rules of a society, defense, foreign affairs, the economy, and public services
Legislative Branch
Law-making body
Power vested in the Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)
Senate President and House Speaker
Senate exists to create and promote a national perspective on national policy in order to build prosperous, secure, honest, and democratic nation
House of Representatives has the power to impeach certain officials, each bill has to be approved by the House, all franchise and money bills must originate from the House
Executive Branch
Law-enforcing body
President is head of the state and head of the government
Responsible for the overall governance of the state, including the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs
Judicial Branch
Law-interpreting body
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Holds the power to settle controversies involving rights that are legally demandable and enforceable
House of Representatives (the lower chamber) has the power to impeach
certain officials
President (head of the state and head of the government)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
It holds the power to settle controversies involving rights that are legally demandable and enforceable.
