Law 2
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Lady Justice is typically depicted as a woman carrying a set of scales to measure the strengths of a case's arguments and a double-edged sword symbolizing the power of reason and justice. She wears a blindfold to represent her objectivity and impartiality when administering justice regardless of identities, wealth, power, or weaknesses of those involved in a case. Laws passed by the US Congress are called acts, while Philippine laws were called different names depending on whether they were passed by Congress or a president.
Law 2
- 3. ?Laws passed by Congress are called "Republic Acts," followed by their appropriate number. During the Marcos Administration, laws were called Batas Pambansa, if passed by Congress (which was then parliamentary in form), and Presidential Decree if passed by Ferdinand E. Marcos. Marcos then exercised contemporaneous legislative powers. Also, after the late Corazon Aquino came into power and before the 1987 Constitution was adopted, she exercised sole legislative powers under her revolutionary government, and laws passed by her bear the title "Executive Order.
- 6. ?Lady Justice is most often depicted with a set of scales typically suspended from her right hand, upon which she measures the strengths of a case's support and oposition. She is also often seen carrying a double- edged sword in her left hand, symbolizing the power of Reason and Justice, which may be wielded either for or against any party ?Lady Justice has often been depicted wearing a blindfold. The blindfold represents objectivity, in that justice is or should be meted out objectively, without fear or favour, regardless of identity, money, power, or weakness; blind justice and impartiality.