Life and Works of Rizal Practice Exam

In the Spanish colonial administration, laws were issued in several formal forms, each with its own process and scope. Actos Acordados were formal acts adopted by the governor-general with the advice or participation of his council, and once promulgated these acts carried the force of law throughout the colony. This makes them the correct choice for a “law enacted by the governor-general,” because they represent the official statutory acts produced through the governor-general’s governing body, rather than unilateral decrees or local ordinances. Leyes are laws from the Crown or Cortes, Decretos are executive orders issued by the crown or governor-general, and Ordenanzas are ordinances typically issued for local or municipal regulations.