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3. The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines this 2014 is
_________.
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7. How long shall the term of office of the senators be commenced?
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
8. The term of office of the President and Vice-president of the Philippines shall be
up to how many years?
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
9. The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of
_______.
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
10. The following shall be exempted from taxation except:
Two-thirds
One-half
Three quarters
Minority
12. It states that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due
process of law, nor any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.
Article VI
Bill of Rights
Republic Act
Court Order
13. All of the following is TRUE except:
Suffrage
Election
Voting power
Civil Right
16. The three inherent powers of the state are the following except one:
Police Power
Power of Eminent Domain
Power of Taxation
Power to Impeach
17. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of
both liberty and property of all people.
Police Power
Power of Eminent Domain
Power if Taxation
Power to Impeach
18. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon
payment of just compensation.
Police Power
Power of Eminent Domain
Power if Taxation
Power to Impeach
19. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and
properties, and property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the
people and extend public projects and services.
Police Power
Power of Eminent Domain
Power if Taxation
Power to Impeach
20. The following are members of the Constitutional Commission except:
Public Trust
Constitutional Rights
Accountability
Responsibility
22. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?
Preamble
Code of Ethics
Code of Government Officials
Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
24. The following are duties and responsibilities of Public officials and Employees
except:
Act promptly on letters, inquiries, calls or any other form of communications sent by
the public.
Submit performance reports of the agency or office regularly
Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.
Process documents and papers expeditiously.
Bill
Law
Proposition
Petition
26. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either
approved or rejected by the people.
Referendum
Plebiscite
Petition
Initiative
27. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an
election called for the purpose.
Referendum
Plebiscite
Petition
Initiative
a. Constitution
b. Statute of the Philippines
Philippines
d. Constitution of the Philippines
c. Ordinance of the
a. Enacted
d. Cumulative
b. Unwritten
c. Inelastic
3. What is that group of provisions that deal with the framework of the government
and its powers, and defining the electorate?
a. Constitution of government
b. Constitution of liberty
sovereignty
d. All of the above
c. Constitution of
c. 1973 Constitution
5. Under what provision in the Constitution can you find the Doctrine of
Incorporation?
c. Archipelagic
a. It prevents the danger of having open seas right at the center or our territory.
b. It welcomes other nations to enter into our territory without much requirements.
c. It opens our doors to enemy warships or other foreign vessels and have friendly
ties with them.
8. If the State inflicted damages to the property of a citizen, can the citizen just sue
the State?
a. Yes, because he has the right to demand from the State the indemnification of his
property.
a. Yes, because Art. II, Sec. 2 states that the Philippines renounces war as an
instrument of national policy.
b. No, because this is in order to preserve peace and integrity of the State.
10. What are some of the measures employed by the Government to safeguard the
State against military dictatorship?
a. By vesting upon a civilian the highest authority in the land, the Presidency.
c. By giving the President and the Congress the power to determine the military
budget and define the national policy on defense and security.
11. Which of the following explains the principle of the separation of the Church and
State?
b. No public money or property shall ever be used for any religious denomination.
c. The Church must not interfere with the affairs exclusively for the State.
a. Nuclear power
above
b. Abortion
c. Divorce
d. Getting some from the rich and giving the same to the poor.
d. None of the
14. It is the method by which a public officer may be removed from office during his
tenure or before the expiration of his term by a vote of the people after registration
of the petition signed by the required percentage of the qualified voters.
a. Plebiscite
b. Referendum
c. Recall
d. Impeachment
16. A Bill of Local Application was submitted by Senator Wade to the Senate
Secretary. It has passed three readings in the Senate and then in the Congress.
Thereafter, it was presented to the President for approval, but the same was
disapproved. The President vehemently objected to the validity of the entire
process.
c. Yes, because the said Bill must only emanate from the House of Representatives.
d. No, it may be initiated by the Senate because either House of the Congress may
do so.
g. Yes, the law allows the president to disapprove any bill submitted to him by the
Congress.
h. No, the president acted in grave abuse of his discretion amounting to lack or
excess of jurisdiction.
17. President Juan Masipag filed an application for appropriation, and in pursuance
thereof money was paid out of the National Treasury. It must be noted that the
appropriation is for a public purpose, and it is not for any specific sect, church,
denomination.
d. It is wrong because before public funds may be used, an appropriations law must
first be passed.
f. It is illegal because it should have been the Congress that applied for the
appropriations.
18. When the president dies, is permanently disabled, is impeached, or resigns, the
Vice-President becomes President for the unexpired term. However, if both the
President and Vice-President die, become permanently disabled, are impeached, or
resigned, the Senate President shall act as President until the President or VP shall
have been elected and qualified.
b. There will be a special election specifically conducted for the filling up of the
vacant offices.
c. The Senate President shall submit to the Congress a declaration of his disability,
then a Senior Senator will be the acting President.
d. The Speaker of the House shall act as President until the President or VP shall
have been elected and qualified.
19. Noel Uban was nominated by President John Mar Siuagan to the rank of naval
captain in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. His nomination has been confirmed
by the Commission on Appointments, and his appointment (by President Siuagan)
followed thereafter. Noel Uban have accepted the nomination with great pride and
honor. The President reconsidered his appointment after discovering that Mr. Uban
has a criminal record. The President withdrew his appointment. Is this allowed?
b. No. The President can no longer withdraw the appointment because all the steps
have already been complied with.
c. Yes. The power to withdraw appointments is one of the residual powers of the
President.
d. No. once the appointee accepts, President can no longer withdraw the
appointment.
e. A & C
f. B & D
20. Vincent is an alien visiting the Philippines. During his visit, he was accused of
killing a Filipino. Which of the following actions are permitted by the Constitution?
c. Yes, because like a nation a citizen exercises political and civil rights.
22. This Constitutional principle signifies that all persons subject to legislation
should be treated alike, under like circumstances and conditions both in the
privileges conferred and liabilities imposed.
d. National integrity
23. Pedro was born January 17, 1973, of Filipino mother but a Swedish father. Is he
still required to elect his Philippine citizenship?
a. Yes. Since he was born on January 17, 1973, the governing provision during that
time requires that his parents must both be Filipinos. Thus to effect his Philippine
citizenship, he must elect for it upon reaching 18 years old.
b. No. The governing provision at the time of his birth requires only that either his
father or mother is a Filipino. Thus, he is already a Filipino and electing his Philippine
citizenship is no longer necessary.
c. Yes because Art. 4, Sec. 1 (3) states that those born on January 17, 1973, of
Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority
are citizens of the Philippines. So if Pedro wants to be a Filipino citizen he must elect
for it.
24. It is a form of government in which the control of national and local affairs is
exercised by the central or national government.
a. Republic
Parliamentary
b. Unitary
c. Federal
d.
25. This government was established during the American regime pursuant to an
act of the United States Congress on March 24, 1934, commonly known as the
Tydings-McDuffie Law.
c. Civil Govt
d.
26. It refers to that body of rules and principles in accordance with which the
powers of sovereignty are regularly exercised.
a. Statute
Constitution
b. Civil Code
c. Preamble
d.
27. Which among the following is not descriptive of the Philippine Constitution?
a. Cumulative
b. Rigid
c. Conventional
d. Written
b. A Constitution provides the details of the general framework of the law and the
government stated in the statute.
c. The Statute is the fundamental law of the land to which the Constitution and all
other laws must conform.
29. This principle holds that no man is above the law, so that every man, however
high or low, is equal.
b. Rule of Law
c. Democracy
d.
30. Although the Preamble is not an essential part of the Constitution, why is it
advisable to have one?
c. Aside from (b), it may serve as an aid in the interpretation of the Constitution.
32. Which of the following explains the principle of the separation of the Church and
State?
b. No public money or property shall ever be used for any religious denomination.
c. The Church must not interfere with the affairs exclusively for the State.
b. It means that the Congress is composed of two chambers: Senate and House of
Representatives.
c. It means that the legislative power, the authority to enact and promulgate laws,
is vested in the Congress of the Philippines.
34. What is the difference between a Senator and a Member of the House of
Representatives?
b. Although both are legislators, a senator is concerned with the national interest of
the people, while a member of the House of Representatives is concerned only with
the regional interest of the people.
b. It guarantees the protection of the rights and promotion of the welfare and
interest of Filipino overseas.
c. It is one that does not subordinate or subject to nor dependent upon the support
of another country.
d. Its objective is to establish friendly relations with all countries of the world
regardless of race, religion, ideology and social system and to promote as much
beneficial relations with them particularly in economic and trade activities.
e. It is the sole weapon of the Philippines for the promotion of national interest in
international affairs.
g. C and D
h. C, D, and E
36. What is the extent of the right of State to interfere with education of children?
a. Since the children are the property of the State (Regalian Doctrine), it can by law
compel the parents to make their children accept interference with the liberty of
parent to direct the upbringing and education of children under their control.
b. The State can reasonable regulate all schools, their teachers and pupils.
c. The State can require that all children of proper age attend school, that teachers
shall be of good moral character and patriotic disposition.
d. The State can oblige that certain studies plainly essential to good citizenship
must be taught, and that nothing to be taught which is manifestly inimical to public
welfare.
e. While the natural and primary responsibility for educating the child rests in the
family, the State also has a distinct interest in this matter since a proper education
humanistic, vocational, moral, religious, civic is necessary for social well-being.
f. It is the right and duty of the State to see that the obligations of the parents are
fulfilled (through such means as compulsory education laws.
g. The State may supply the essential educational facilities which private initiative is
unable to furnish.
h. All except A
i. B, C, D, E
a. Principle of subsidiarity
b. Principle of subsidy
c. Principle of subsidiary
e. Principle of capitalism
a. It refers to those groups in our region which possess and wish to develop their
ethnic, religious, or linguistic traditions or characteristics markedly different from
the rest of the world.
b. It refers to those dominant groups in our country which possess and wish to
improve their ethnic, religious, or linguistic traditions or characteristics similar the
rest of the population.
c. It refers to those minority groups in other countries which possess and wish to
preserve ethnic, religious, or linguistic traditions or characteristics markedly
different from the rest if the population.
d. It refers to those non-dominant groups in our country which possess and wish to
preserve ethnic, religious, or linguistic traditions or characteristics markedly
different from the rest of the population.
39. It is a name given to the submission of a law or part thereof passed by the
national or local legislative body to the voting citizens of a country for their
ratification or rejection.
a. Election
b. Plebiscite
c. Referendum
d. Initiative
e. Recall
40. In this system or principle, the powers of the government are divided into three
distinct classes: the legislative, the executive, and the judiciary.
a. Bicameralism
b. Parliamentary System
d. Checks and Balances
c. Presidential System
a. One who is eighteen years of age and can read and write.
b. One who is at least 35 years of age on the day of the election and is a resident of
the Philippines for at least 2 years prior the day of election.
c. one who has all the qualifications and none of the disqualifications of a voter
provided by law and who has registered in the list of voters.
e. B and C
f. All except A
42.When is the regular election of the Senators and the Members of the House of
Representatives held?
43. If there are 215 Members of the House of Representatives, and 15 are abroad,
what would constitute the quorum?
a. 100
b. 101
c. 100.5
d. 102
e. 108
44. Which of the following is not allowed by the rules on Congressional suspension?
45. It is a bill affecting purely municipal concerns like changing the name of a city.
d. Private bill
II. ENUMERATION
1.
Constitution is one whose percepts are embodied in one document or set of
documents.
A.
Written
B.
Unwritten
C.
Enacted
2.
Constitution consists of rules which have not been integrated into a single,
concrete form but are scattered in various sources.
A.
Written
B.
Unwritten
C.
Enacted
3.
Constitution that is formally struck off at a definite time and place following a
conscious or deliberate effort taken by a constituent body or ruler.
A.
Conventional
B.
Cumulative
C.
Enacted
4.
Constitution that is the result of political evolution, not inaugurated at any
specific time but changing by accretion rather than any systematic method
A.
Written
B.
Conventional
C.
Cumulative
5.
Constitution that can be amemded only by a formal or unusually difficult
process.
A.
Unwritten
B.
Flexible
C.
Rigid
6.
A.
Flexible
B.
Rigid
C.
Amendment
7.
A.
Flexible
B.
Rigid
C.
Amendment
8.
A.
Revision
B.
Amendment
C.
Definite
9.
A.
Powers
B.
Preamble
C.
Republicanism
10.
A.
Citizenship
B.
Incorporate clause
C.
Reinforced