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The Branches of the Government
Political Science
University of the Philippines System
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PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
Lesson 6
THE BRANCHES OF
THE GOVERNMENT
Name: _________________________
Grade & Strand: _________________
MARY JOSETTE ACADEMY, INC.
Tigbe, Norzagaray, Bulacan 0956-658-
Senior High School Department
Objective/s:
At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to: 1. Analyze the roles and powers of the executive branch of the government. 2. Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of the Philippine Senate and the House of Representatives. 3. Analyze the roles and responsibilities of the Philippine Judiciary.
####### PREPARED BY:
####### MRS. MERENISSA CELIS OBAÑA, LPT
Under the doctrine of separation of powers, the executive is a co-ordinate, co-equal and co-important branch of the government with the legislative and the judiciary. The term executive refers to a single leader or group of officials in the executive department who are authorized by the Constitution to enforce the laws of the state-to see to it that these laws are efficiently and effectively carried out and faithfully observed for the common good. The structure of the Philippine government is divided into three branches:
- The Legislative Department (Article VI)
- The Executive Department (Article VII)
- The Judicial Department (Article VIII)
THE PRINCIPLE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS:
Each department is given certain powers with which to check the others:
PRINCIPLE OF CHECKS AND BALANCES:
President Congress Judiciary
may veto or disapprove bills enacted by the Congress (Sec. 27:1)
through pardoning power, he may modify or set aside the judgments of courts (Art. VII, Sec 19)
Congress may override the veto of the President -2/3 of the actual vote (Sec. 27:1)
Reject certain appointments of the President (Art. VII, Sec.
Revoke the proclamation of martial law or suspension of the writ of habeas corpus by the President (Art. VII, Section 18)
Amend or revoke the decision of the Court by the enactment of a new law or by an amendment of the old
The power to impeach the President and the members of the Supreme Court.
the Supreme Court as the final arbiter may declare legislative measures or executive acts unconstitutional (Art. VIII, Sec 4:2)
determine whether or not there has been a grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction on the part of the Congress or President (Art. VIII, Sec. 2:2)
Overview:
TITLE HEADING
COMPOSITION EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
President – Chief Executive
Vice President
Cabinet Officials
SENATE – 24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- 250 members including the Party-list Representatives District Representatives 80% Party-list Representatives - 20% Currently there are 300+ members of the House of Representatives 293 – District representatives 58 – Sectoral Representatives
SUPREME COURT -composed of fifteen members 1 Chief Justice 14 Associate Justice
TERMS OF SERVICE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT – 1 term of 6 years without reelection
VICE PRESIDENT – 2 consecutive terms allowed with 6 years per term
SENATE – 2 consecutive terms allowed with 6 years per term
DISTRICT AND PARTYLIST REPRESENTATIVES - 3 consecutive terms allowed with 3 years per term
NO TERM LIMIT – but they mandated to hold office during good behavior until they reach the age of 70 or become incapacitated to discharge the duties of their office.
POWERS OF THE GOVERNMENT:
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH - PRESIDENT (Article 7)
THE POWER TO IMPLEMENT LAWS
Administrative Power and control over the agencies of the governments (Section 17)
The power to appoint government officials (Section 16)
The power to commute sentence, grant pardon, reprieve and amnesty (Section 19)
The power to declare martial law (Section 18)
The power to suspend the privilege of writ of habeas corpus (Section 18)
The power to veto a law (Art. 6, Section 7)
The power of supervision and control over the local government (Art. X, Section 4)
The power to conduct treaty and international agreement with other states (Section 21)
LIMITATIONS OF POWER:
Hold any office other office or enjoy other form of employment
Make appointments two months prior to the next election
Make appointments within the 4th civil degree of consanguinity
Increase his salary or that of the VP during his term
Ratify foreign treaties
Grant clemency in cases of impeachment
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH-CONGRESS (ARTICLE 6)
THE POWER TO ENACT LAWS
Police Power
Power of Eminent Domain
Power of Taxation
The power to choose who shall become President in case of tie (Section 4, par)
The power to impose death penalty (Art. 3, Sec 19)
The power to act as a constituent assembly (Art. XVII, section 1)
The power to declare the existence of war (Section 23)
The power to confirm the appointments of government officials (Section 19)
The power to ratify treaty (Art. 7, Section 21)
The power to conduct investigation in aid of legislation (Section 21)
Immunity from arrest for offenses punishable by not more than six years imprisonment (Section 11) 13.
The power to appropriate money (Section 24 & 25)
- The power to impeach (Art. XI, Sec. 2)
The Legislative Branch broadly deals with the:
- Making
- Deliberating
- Enactment
- Amending
- Repealing of laws
Name:______________________________
Strand: _____________________________
*Only this page should be returned for checking and recording of grades.
ACTIVITY:
- Briefly explain why it is important for the 3 branches of the government to be co-ordinate, co-equal and co-important.
The Branches of the Government
Course: Political Science
University: University of the Philippines System
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