5. Separation of Power
These are three equally
divided branches. Each
branch is responsible to its
job.
No one gets too much power.
They are not permitted to
encroach upon the powers
confided to the others.
Help each other to
run things smoothly.
6. The adoption of the Principle of
Separation was motivated by the
belief that arbitrary rule would
result if the same person or body
were to exercise all powers of the
government.
8. The Legislative branch is authorized
to make laws, alter, and repeal them
through the power vested in the
Philippine Congress. This institution
is divided into the Senate and the
House of Representatives.
10. The Executive branch is composed of
the President and the Vice President
who are elected by direct popular vote
and serve a term of six years. The
Constitution grants the President
authority to appoint his Cabinet.
These departments form a large
portion of the country’s bureaucracy.
12. The Judicial branch holds the power to settle
controversies involving rights that are legally demandable
and enforceable. This branch determines whether or not
there has been a grave abuse of discretion amounting to
lack or excess of jurisdiction on the part and
instrumentality of the government. It is made up of a
Supreme Court and lower courts.
The Constitution expressly grants the Supreme Court the
power of Judicial Review as the power to declare a treaty,
international or executive agreement, law, presidential
decree, proclamation, order, instruction, ordinance or
regulation unconstitutional.
15. Points to Remember:
1.There are three branches of the
Philippine’ Government.
2.Separation of power is very important. It
helps the government maintain an organized framework.
3.The legislative branch has the authority
to make, change, and revoke laws. This
branch can confirm or reject presidential
appointments and has the authority to
declare war.
16. 5. The executive branch implements and enforces
laws. The branch is composed of the President, Vice
President, Cabinet, executive departments (such as
education, transportation, agriculture, etc),
independent agencies, boards, commissions, and
committees.
6. The judicial branch interprets the meaning of laws,
applies laws to individual cases, and decides if a law
violates the Constitution. This branch decides if there
have been violations in ruling cases which causes lack
or excess of authority or abuse of power by the
government.
17. “Two heads are better than
one.”
“A load is lighter when it is
being divided.”
“Power shall not be given to
only one man to avoid
complications.”
