Legal Statements Clarification

Summary

1. Not all laws are suspended during belligerent occupation; local laws may still apply. 2. People hold legal sovereignty in a democracy. 3. Government and administration differ; government is broader. 4. Not all religious organizations are tax-exempt; criteria must be met. 5. Legislative authority delegation is valid if it meets specific tests. 6. Congress can repeal administrative rules. 7. Executive privilege is mainly for the President, but others may invoke it under direction. 8. The Supreme Court has discretion in case selection. 9. Senators in the Philippines can serve two consecutive terms, not four.

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*. The Congress can by law repeal an administrative rule in exercise of its oversight authority. (*%) *. Executive privilege can be invoked by the Vice-President and cabinet secretaries. (*%) *. It is obligatory upon the Supreme Court to rule upon all constitutional issues properly or categorically raised in petitions filed with it. (*%) *. A person can serve as a senator for four terms. (*%)
Sure, here are the explanations in simple terms for questions * to *:
*. The Congress can by law repeal an administrative rule in exercise of its oversight authority.
- Correct. Congress has the authority to repeal or modify administrative rules through legislation.
*. Executive privilege can be invoked by the Vice-President and cabinet secretaries.
- Incorrect. Executive privilege is primarily invoked by the President. The Vice-President and cabinet secretaries can do so, but typically only under the President's direction.
*. It is obligatory upon the Supreme Court to rule upon all constitutional issues properly or categorically raised in petitions filed with it.
- Incorrect. The Supreme Court has discretion to choose which cases to hear and does not rule on every issue presented in petitions.
*. A person can serve as a senator for four terms.
- Incorrect. In the Philippines, a senator can serve for two consecutive *-year terms, not four.
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