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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – POLITICAL 8. ‘Relatives’ refer to all persons related to a
SCIENCE public official to what degree of
consanguinity ?
QUIZ 1 – RA 6713 a. First c. Third
1. Republic Act 6713 establishes a Code of b. Second d. Fourth
Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials 9. In Section 4, what should public officials and
and Employees. Which of the following is not employees always uphold over and above
included in this act and its title? personal matters ?
a. Granting incentives and rewards for a. The public interest c. The Philippine flag
exemplary service b. The Constitution d. R.A. 6713
b. Providing rehabilitation of unjust actions and 10. Which of the following will not be
infringements appropriate on the blank: Public officials and
c. Enumerating prohibited acts and employees shall perform and discharge their
transactions duties with the highest degree of ___.
d. Providing penalties for violations a. Attitude c. Excellence
2. Which of the following is not mentioned in b. Professionalism d. Intelligence and skill
the declaration of policy of public officials in R.A. QUIZ 2 – RA 6713
6713? 1. Public officials and employees shall
a. They shall uphold the Constitution of the provide service to everyone without unfair
Republic of the Philippines discrimination and regardless of what ?
b. They shall be accountable to the people a. Religion c. Party affiliation
c. They shall discharge their duties with utmost b. Length of service d. Public office
responsibilities 2. Public officials and employees should defend
d. They shall lead modest lives the Philippine sovereignty against what ?
3. Who are not mentioned as public employees a. Other Southeast Asian neighbors
in R.A. 6713? b. National and international conflicts
a. Temporary government employees c. Foreign intrusion
b. Military personnel d. Influence of other countries
c. Police personnel 3. The last part of Section 4A states that
d. Agency personnel in government offices public officials and employees should practice
4. “Commodatum’’ is a type of: which of the following:
a. Loan c. Government agency a. Simple thinking c. Simple wealth
b. Elective office d. Code b. Simple taste d. Simple living
5. Families of public officials or employees 4. What government agency is tasked to adapt
include spouses and who else? positive measures to promote observance of
a. Children including those in previous standards and continuing research and
marriages experimentation in order to raise the level of
b. Unmarried children under 18 years these standards?
c. Children, grandchildren and other a. The Office of the Ombudsman
descendants b. Office of the President
d. Relatives up to the third degree of c. Department of the Interior and Local
consanguinity Government
6. What arises when a public official is an d. Civil Service Commission
officer of a private corporation which affects his 5. What is the maximum amount of time
faithful performance of official duty? that a public official or employee must respond to
a. Redundancy letters sent by the public?
b. Double remuneration a. One week
c. Conflict of interest b. Seven working days
d. Double compensation c. 15 working days
7. What do you call the transfer of title or d. One month
disposal of interest in property in favor of someone 6. What should heads of agencies submit
not one’s spouse or relatives ? within 45 working days from the end of the
a. Endowment c. Divestment year ?
b. Inheritance d. Reparation a. Recapitulation account
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b. Annual performance report 4. It is explicitly stated that it shall be
c. Contract of assets and liabilities unlawful for any person to obtain or use any
d. Performance rating of employees statement of assets and liabilities filed for
7. Which of the following should be made :
accessible to the public within reasonable a. Any purpose contrary to morals or public
working hours ? policy
a. Appointments with public officials b. The purpose of prosecution and/or litigation
b. Statement of accountability c. News and communications media
c. Assets and liability d. Securing a private or personal loans
d. Public documents 5. When a conflict of interest arises, a public
8. The Committee on Awards to Outstanding official has how many days to resign from his
Public Officials is headed by the Chairman of position in any private business enterprise?
the Civil Service Commission and who a. 07 days c. 90 days
else ? b. 30 days d. 120 days
a. Sandiganbayan c. Solicitor General 6. When a conflict of interest arises, a public
b. Ombudsman d. DILG Secretary official has how many days to divest himself
9. Prohibitions on outside employment of his shareholdings or interest ?
does not include someone who: a. 10 days c. 60 days
a. Works for a private enterprise b. 40 days d. 100 days
regulated by their office 7. Which body has committees that shall
b. Engages in private practice of his/her establish procedures for the review of statements
profession in conflict with official function of assets and liabilities if they have been submitted
c. Recommends any person to a position to a on time, are complete and in proper form?
company which has transaction with his/her office a. Department of Interior and Local
d. Hires relatives higher than the fifth degree Government
of consanguinity or affinity b. Sandiganbayan
10. Public officials and employees shall not c. Department of Finance
solicit or accept gift, except when it is: d. Houses of Congress
a. Scholarship to a degree program 8. The penalty for violation of the Act of
b. Of nominal value the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards
c. Medical treatment for Public Officials and Employees includes
d. In foreign legal tender a fine of not exceeding the equivalent of what?
QUIZ 3 – R.A. 6713 a. 1 month salary c. 3 months salary
1. When are all public officials and employees b. 2 months salary d. 6 months salary
required to file their statement of assets and 9. The penalty for violation of the
liabilities and net worth ? Act of the Code of Conduct and Ethical
a. Within 30 days after assumption of office Standards for Public Officials and Employees
b. Within 30 days after separation from service includes a suspension not exceeding how
c. On or before April 30 of every year long ?
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following are not a. 6 months c. 1 ½ years
required to file a statement of assets and b. 1 year d. 2 years
liabilities and net worth and the disclosure of 10. What government agency was tasked
business interest and financial connections ? to have the primary responsibility for the
a. Senators administration and enforcement of the Act
b. Laborers and casuals or temporary workers Establishing a Code of Conduct and Ethical
c. Regional and local officials and employees Standards for Public Officials and Employees (
d. Officers of the armed forces RA 6713 ) ?
3. The statement of assets and liabilities and a. The Office of the Ombudsman
net worth and the disclosure of business b. Civil Service Commission
interests and financials connections shall be c. Department of Interior and Local
available to the public for what period ? Government
a. 1 year c. 10 years d. The Office of the President
b. 5 years d. 20 years QUIZ 4 – THE CONSTITUTION
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1. The national territory of the Philippines d. Nationalized control
includes each of the following ( in the territorial
island and waters ) except : 10. Section 8 of the state policies states
a. The seabed that the Philippines, consistent with the
b. The overseas domains national interest, adapts and pursues a
c. The insular shelves policy of freedom from what type of
d. The subsoil weapons in its territory ?
2. In Section II of the Declaration of Principles, a. Biological weapons
the Philippines renounces ______ as an b. Nuclear weapons
instrument of national policy. c. Chemical weapons
a. Communism c. Extra-territoriality d. Weapons of mass destruction
b. War d. Lawlessness QUIZ 5 – THE CONSTITUTION
3. What authority is supposed to be supreme 1. The State shall promote a just and dynamic
over the military ? social order that will ensure the prosperity and
a. Civilian c. Presidential independence of the national and free the
b. Judicial d. Democratic people from what?
4. What body is mentioned as the protector a. Poverty c. Law-breaking
of the people and the State ? b. Corruption d. Injustice
a. Armed Forces of the Philippines 2. The State values the dignity of
b. Executive Government every________ and guarantees full respect for
c. Philippines National Police human rights.
d. Department of National Defense a. Natural-born citizen c. Living thing
5. What is the title of Article I of the 1986 b. Human person d. Religion or belief
Constitution? 3. The State is tasked to protect and
a. Preamble c. National Territory strengthen the __________ as a basic
b. Bill of Rights d. Transitory Provisions autonomous social institution.
6. Who may be required, under conditions a. Barangay c. Social
provided by law, to render personal military b. Family d. Filipino citizen
or civil service ? 4. The State recognizes the vital role of the
a. Male citizens 18 – 65 years old _________ in nation-building and shall promote
b. All Filipinos 18 – 65 years and protect their physical, moral, spiritual,
c. Natural born Filipinos intellectual, and social well-being.
d. All citizens a. Women c. Youth
7. Which of the following is not mentioned b. Government d. Family
to be essential for the enjoyment by all the 5. The State recognizes the role of women in
people of the blessings of democracy? nation building, and shall ensure the _________
a. Maintenance of peace and order of women and men.
b. Preservation of patrimony and loyalty to flag a. Fundamental equality
and country b. Inherent freedom
c. Protection of life, liberty, and property c. Safety and security
d. Promotion of the general welfare d. Bill of Right
8. Article II Section 6 states that the 6. The State shall protect and advance the
separation of ___________ and State shall be right of the people to a balanced and healthful
inviolable. ______ in accordance with the rhythm and
a. Military c. Church harmony of nature.
b. President d. Politics a. Living c. Society
9. The State shall pursue an independent b. Upbringing d. Ecology
foreign policy. In its relations with other States, 7. To foster patriotism and nationalism,
the paramount consideration shall be each of the accelerate social progress and promote total
following, except: human liberation and development, the State
a. National sovereignty shall give priority to each one except:
b. Territorial integrity a. Education
c. National interest and the right to self- b. Science and technology
determination c. Arts, culture and sports
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d. Labor and livelihood 6. Art. III Sec. 2 gives the right of the
8. In Article II, the State affirms people to be secured in their persons, houses,
what aspect as a primary social economy papers and effects against unreasonable
force as it protects the rights of workers and what ?
promote their welfare ? a. Delay of justice
a. Labor c. Agriculture b. Charges filed in court
b. Human rights d. Industry c. Grounds of arrest
9. The State shall develop a self-reliant and d. Searches and seizures
independent national economy effectively 7. In Sec. 3, the privacy of which of the
controlled by whom ? following shall be inviolable except upon
a. Natural-born citizens c. Filipinos lawful order of the court, or when public safety
b. The government d. The Executive or order requires otherwise as prescribed
10. In Art. II Section 21, the State shall promote by law ?
comprehensive rural development and what a. Abode and domicile
related field ? b. Communication and correspondence
a. Agrarian reform c. Bank accounts
b. Urban planning d. Official public documents
c. Countryside improvement 8. In the Bill of rights, which of the
d. Agricultural economy following is the most inappropriate to place in the
QUIZ 6 – THE CONSTITUTION blank, no law shall be passed abridging the
1. In Art. II Sec. 22, the State recognizes _______.
and promotes the right of which groups within a. Freedom of speech, of expression
the frameworks of national unity and b. Right of the people to peaceably assemble
development? and petition the government for redress of
a. Various religions and denominations grievances
b. Political ideologies c. Freedom of the press
c. Indigenous cultural communities d. Freedom from want, hunger and poverty
d. Non-governmental organizations 9. In Sec. 5, no law shall be made respecting
2. In Sec. 25, what about the local an establishment of ______, or prohibiting
governments shall the State ensure? the free exercise thereof.
a. Propagation c. Funding a. Business c. Religion
b. Autonomy d. Legalization b. Political ideology d. Human rights
3. In Sec. 26, the State shall guarantee 10. In Sec. 6, the liberty of __________ and of
equal access to opportunities for public changing the same within the limits prescribed
service and prohibit what appalling but by law shall not be impaired except upon
rampant attribute of Philippine politics? lawful order of the court.
a. Patronage politics a. Abode c. The family
b. Political dynasties b. Political expression d. Thought
c. Graft and corruption QUIZ 7 - THE CONSTITUTION
d. Election offenses 1. Sec. 8 of the Bill of Rights mentions that
4. The State shall also maintain honesty and the people including those employed in the public
integrity in the public service and take positive and and private sector, can form each of the
effective measures against what ? following (for purposes not contrary to law)
a. Patronage politics except ?
b. Political dynasties a. Associations c. Aggrupations
c. Graft and corruption b. Unions d. Societies
d. Election offenses 2. The Bill of Rights mentions that private
5. In the Bill of Rights, no person shall be property shall not be taken for public use
deprived of life, liberty, or property without without what ?
what ? a. Eminent domain
a. Due process of law b. A fair trial
b. A fair trial c. Just compensation
c. Knowing his rights and privileges d. A legal search and seizure order
d. A counsel for his defense
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3. Free access to _________ and quasi-judicial a. As punishment for a crime whereof the party
bodies and adequate legal assistance shall not shall be duly convicted
be denied to any person by reason of b. In times of national emergency
poverty. c. In case of invasion or rebellion when the
a. Courts c. Justice public safety requires it
b. Legal counsel d. Litigation d. When the writ of habeas corpus is
4. If a person cannot afford the services of a necessitated
counsel, the Constitution mandates that: 2. In Art. III Sec. 20, no person shall be
a. He must not be prejudiced against imprisoned for _______ .
b. He can act as his own counsel a. Actions stemming from his political
c. He must be provided with one beliefs
d. He can appoint an attorney-in-fact who may b. A capital offense
not be a lawyer c. More than 25 years
5. All of the following are mentioned as d. Debt or non-payment of a poll tax
prohibited forms of detention except: 3. In Sec. 21, no person shall be
a. Secret places c. Solitary ________ put in jeopardy of punishment for
b. Incommunicado d. Military stockade the same offense. If an act is punished by a
6. All persons, except those charged with law and an ordinance, conviction or acquittal under
offenses punishable by ________ when evidence either shall constitute a bar to another prosecution
of guilt is strong, shall, before conviction, be for the same act.
bailable by sufficient sureties, or be released a. Innocently c. Inadequately
on recognizance as may be provided by b. Legally d. Twice
law. 4. The Bill of Rights prohibits the enactment of:
a. Capital punishment a. Bill of attainder
b. Reclusion perpetua b. Ex post facto law
c. Philippine law c. Both of the above
d. More than 10 of years d. None of the above
7. In Art III Sec. 13, the right to _______ 5. The Constitution defines the following as
shall not be impaired even when the privilege of citizens of the Philippines except:
the Writ of Habeas Corpus is suspended. a. Those who are naturalized in accordance
a. A fair trial with law
b. Bail b. Those who were born outside the national
c. An independent counsel territory of the Philippines but whose parents were
d. Remain silent born as Filipino citizens
8. In Sec. 14, in all criminal prosecutions, the c. Those born before January 17, 1973, of
accused shall be presumed _______ until the Filipino mothers, who elected Philippine citizenship
contrary is proved. upon reaching the age of majority
a. Innocent c. Not guilty d. Those who are citizens of the Philippines at
b. Guilty d. On trial the time of the adoption of this Constitution or
9. In Sec. 15, the privilege of the those whose father or mother are citizens of the
______ shall not be suspended except in cases of Philippines
invasion or rebellion when the public safety 6. What do you call those who are citizens of
requires it. the Philippines from birth without having to
a. Right to free speech and expression perform any act to acquire or perfect their
b. Accused Philippine citizenship ?
c. Right to form a peaceful assembly a. Citizens of the republic of the Philippines
d. Writ of Habeas Corpus b. Primary citizens
10. In Sec. 17, no person shall be compelled c. Naturalized citizens
to be a witness against _________ . d. Natural-born citizens
a. The State c. Himself 7. In Art. IV Sec. 4, unless by their act or
b. His spouse d. The President omission they are deemed, under the law , to
QUIZ 8 – THE CONSTITUTION have renounced it, citizens of the Philippines
1. No involuntary servitude in any who marry aliens shall:
form shall exist except: a. Lose their citizenship
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b. Have the choice to select which citizenship 7. The House of Representatives shall be
to relinquish composed of not more than how many members,
c. Automatically adopt dual citizenship, unless unless otherwise fixed by law?
contravened by laws of the country of his spouse a. 200 b. 240 c. 250 d. 280
d. Retain their citizenship 8. The Party-list Representatives shall
8. Article V states the following as constitute how much per centum of the total
requirements for citizens to exercise suffrage number of representatives including those under
except: the party list?
a. Those who do not have pending cases a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 40
involving treason against the state 9. Each city of at least how many shall have
b. Those not otherwise disqualified by one representative?
law a. 100,000 c. 200,000
c. Those who shall have resided in the b. 150,000 d. 250,0000
Philippines for at least one year and in the place 10. What is the minimum age for a member of
wherein they propose to vote for at least six the House of Representatives?
months immediately preceding the election a. 18 b. 20 c. 25 d. 30
d. Those who are at least eighteen QUIZ 10 – THE CONSTITUTION
years of age 1. The residency requirement for a member
9. The Constitution provides what special of the House of Representatives in the district in
election exercise for qualified Filipinos which he shall be elected is not less
abroad ? than :
a. On-line registration a. 6 months c. 18 months
b. Waiving the residency rule b. 1 year d. 2 years
c. Absentee voting 2. How many years is the term of a member of
d. Candidacy for offices below the senatorial the House of Representatives ?
level a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6
10. Where is the legislative power vested 3. No member of the House of
(except to the extent reserved to the people by Representatives shall serve for more than
the provision on initiative and referendum )? _________ consecutive terms.
a. Congress of the Philippines a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
b. Upper House of the Senate 4. When is the regular election of the Senators
c. Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Members of the House of
d. The electorate composed of qualified voters Representatives?
QUIZ 9 – THE CONSTITUTION a. Third Tuesday of May
1. How many senators should the Senate be b. First Wednesday of June
composed? c. Second Monday of May
a. 24 b. 36 c. 52 d. 212 d. Fourth Friday of June
2. What is the minimum age of a senator? 5. A Senator or a Member of the House of
a. 25 b. 30 c. 35 d. 40 Representatives shall, in all offenses punishable by
3. A person cannot be a senator unless he is a not more than _________ years imprisonment, be
resident of the Philippines for not less than: privileged from arrest while the congress is in
a. One year c. 6 months session.
b. Two years d. 8 months a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
4. What is the length of the term of office of 6. The Congress shall convene once every year
the senators? on the ________ for its regular session.
a. 3 years c. 5 years a. Fourth Monday of July
b. 4 years d. 6 years b. Third Friday of June
5. When shall the terms of office of a senator c. Second Tuesday of May
commence, unless provided by law? d. First Wednesday of May
a. 12 noon, June 30 c. 7 am, July 15 7. Each House may determine the rules of its
b. 8 am, July 1 d. 9 am, July 30 proceeding, punish its member for disorderly
6. No senator shall serve for more behavior, and with the concurrence of ____ of
than________ consecutive terms. all its members, suspend or expel a member.
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 a. One-half c. Two thirds
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b. Three-fourths d. Three-fifth 6. If, by the end of any fiscal year, the
8. In Art. 6 Sec. 16, what is the maximum Congress shall have failed to pass the general
penalty of suspension for an erring Member of the appropriation bill for the ensuing fiscal
House? years, then :
a. On month c. 90 days a. The Senate will be tasked to enact the
b. 60 days d. 6 months general appropriation bill
9. The Senate and the House of b. The Congress will be given two weeks to
Representatives shall each have an ______ which pass the general appropriations bill
shall be the sole judge of all contests relating c. The Executive Branch will have the power to
to the election returns and qualification of their enact the general appropriation law
respective members. d. The general appropriations law for the
a. Electoral Tribunal preceding fiscal year shall be deemed
b. Election Committee reenacted
c. Committee on Elections 7. No bill passed by either House shall
d. Electoral Board become a law unless it has passed _______
10. How many members are there in this readings on separate days, and printed
election body in no. 9? copies thereof in its final form have been
a. 9 b. 6 c. 12 d. 10 distributed to its members three days before its
QUIZ 11 – THE CONSTITUTION passage.
1. The Commission on Appointments is a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
composed of the President of the Senate and 8. In Art. VI Sec. 26, every bill passed by
how many identical number of Members from the the Congress shall embrace _____ subject which
Senate and the House of Representatives? shall be expressed in the title
a. 6 b. 8 c. 12 d. 16 thereof.
2. The Commission on Appointments shall act a. A Legal c. Only one
on all appointments submitted to it within ______ b. Forthwith d. An enacted
session days of the Congress from their 9. A presidential veto can be overridden by a
submission. _____ vote of both the Senate and House of
a. 7 b. 12 c. 20 d. 30 Representatives.
3. The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both a. One-half c. Three-fourths
Houses in joint session assembled voting b. Majority d. Two-thirds
separately, shall have the sole power to declare 10. In Sec. 28, the Congress shall evolve a
the existence of a state of war. ______ system of taxation.
A. Two-thirds C. Three-four a. Systematic c. Regressive
B. 500 plus 1 D. Majority b. Progressive d. Fundamental
4. All appropriation, revenue or tariff bills, QUIZ 12 – THE CONSTITUTION
bills authorizing increasing of public debt, bills of 1. In Art. VI Sec.30, no law shall be
local application, and private bills shall originate passed increasing the appellate jurisdiction
exclusively from the : of the ______ as provided in this Constitution
without its advice and concurrence.
a. House of Representatives a. Supreme Court
b. Senate b. House of Representatives
c. Upper and Lower House c. Senate
d. Commission on Appointments d. President
5. In Art. VI Sec.25, a special 2. In Sec. 31, no law granting a title _______
appropriations bill shall specify the purpose for shall be enacted.
which it is intended, and shall be supported by a. to a religious leader
funds actually available as certified by the b. equivalent to that of the President
_______, or to be raised by a corresponding c. of loyalty or nobility
revenue proposal therein. d. unlawfully drawn
a. Department of Finance 3. In Sec. 32, the Congress shall, as
b. National Treasurer early as possible, provide for a system of
c. Committee of Appropriations _______ , and the exceptions therefrom,
d. Department of Budget Management whereby the people can directly propose
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and enact laws or approve or reject any or where both shall have died or become
act or law or part thereof passed by the Congress permanently disable, the __________ or, in case
or local legislative body. of his inability, the Speaker of the House of
a. Public retraction Representatives shall act as President until a
b. Initiative and Referendum President or a Vice-President shall have been
c. Recall and Petition chosen and qualified.
d. Popular veto a. Secretary of Justice
4. Where is the executive power vested in? b. Chief of Staff
a. The Houses of the Congress c. President of the Senate
b. The Supreme Court d. First Lady or First Gentleman
c. The Government 4. Whenever there is a vacancy in the Office of
d. The President the Vice-President during the terms for which he
5. What is the minimum age for a person was elected, the President shall nominate a
to become President? Vice-President from among the Members of the
a. 40 b. 45 c. 50 d. 55 Senate and the House of Representatives who
6. The President must be a resident of the shall assume office upon confirmation of a
Philippines for at least how many years _______ vote of all the Members of both
immediately preceding an election ? Houses of the Congress, voting separately.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 5 d. 10 a. Majority c. Three-fourths
7. What is the minimum age for a person to b. Two-thirds d. Plurality
become Vice-President? 5. No special election shall be called
a. 25 b. 30 c. 35 d. 40 if the vacancy (for President) occurs within
8. No person who has succeeded as president ____ months before the date of the next
and has served as such for more than _______ presidential election.
years shall be qualified for election to the same a. 18 b. 12 c. 6 d. 2
office at any time. 6. In Art. VII Sec. 13, all of the following are
a. 2 b. 4 c. 5 d. 3 forbidden to hold any other office or employment
9. No Vice-President shall serve for more than during their tenure except:
how many successive terms? a. The President
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 b. Mayors and Vice Mayors
10. Unless otherwise provided by law, the c. Cabinet Member and their Deputies or
regular election for President and Vice-President Assistants
shall be held on the second _______ of May. d. Vice-President
a. Monday c. Thursday 7. Appointments extended by an Acting
b. Tuesday d. Friday President shall remain effective, unless revoked
QUIZ 13 - THE CONSTITUTION by the elected President within _____ days from
1. What is the educational qualification of a his assumption or resumption of office.
presidential candidate? a. 30 b. 60 c. 90 d. 120
a. High school graduate 8. How long immediately before the next
b. Able to read and write presidential elections and up to the end of his
c. College graduate term, is a President not allowed to make
d. College, technical or vocational course appointments?
graduate a. 02 months c. 03 months
2. What body shall be the sole judge of b. 30 days d. 100 days
all contests relating to the election, returns, 9. Who shall have control of all the Executive
and qualifications of the President or Vice- Departments, Bureaus, and Offices?
President, and may promulgate its rules for a. Chief Justice
the purpose? b. President of the Senate
a. Commission on Elections c. Vice-President
b. Supreme Court d. President
c. Electoral Tribunal 10. Art .VII Sec 18 gives what position in the
d. Senate Armed Forces of the Philippines to the
3. Where no President and Vice-President President ?
shall have been chosen or shall have qualified, a. General of the Armed Forces
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b. Commander-in-Chief a. 14 b. 08 c. 20 d. 09
c. Chief-of-Staff 8. Which of the following is not one of the
d. Commanding-General powers of the Supreme Court?
QUIZ 14 – THE CONSTITUTION a. Assign temporarily judges of lower courts to
1. In Art. VII Sec. 18 which of the following other stations a public interest may require
may revoke the President’s proclamation of b. Provide final judgment in cases appealed in
martial law or suspension of the Writ of Habeas other trial courts
Corpus? c. Exercise original jurisdiction over cases
a. Vice-President affecting ambassadors
b. President of the Senate d. Appoint all officials and employees of the
c. Chief Justice judiciary
d. The Congress 9. What is the minimum age for a Member of
2. Except in cases of _______, or as otherwise the Supreme Court?
provided in this Constitution, the President may a. 60 b. 50 c. 30 d. 40
grant reprieves, commutation and pardons, and 10. A Member of the Supreme Court must
remit fines and forfeitures, after have been a judge of a lower court or engaged in
conviction by final judgment. the practice of law in the Philippines for at least
a. Rebellion and Treason how many years?
b. Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus a. 15 b. 05 c. 20 d. 10
c. Impeachment QUIZ 15 –THE CONSTITUTION
d. Life Imprisonment 1. Art. VIII Sec. 8 mentions the creations of
3. In Sec. 20, the President may contract what body composed of the Chief Justice,
or guarantee foreign loans on behalf of the Secretary of Justice and five others for the
Republic of the Philippines with the prior purpose of recommending appointees to the
concurrence of the _______, and subject to such judiciary ?
limitations as may be provided by law. a. Supreme Court
a. Monetary Board b. Judicial and Bar Council
b. Department of Budgets c. Commission on Appointments
c. Department of Finance d. Judiciary Tribunal
d. Congress 2. Sec. 11 sets the retirement age of
4. No treaty or international agreement shall Members of the Supreme Court and judge of
be valid and effective unless concurred in by at lower courts at _____years.
least ______ of all the Members of the a. 60 b. 65 c. 70 d. 75
Senate. 3. Which of the following is not
a. One-third c. Majority mentioned as a Constitutional Commission in
b. Three-fourth d. Two-third Art. IX ?
5. The judicial power shall be vested in a. Commission on Elections
one ______ and in such lower courts as may be b. Commission on Appointments
established by law. c. Commission on Audit
a. Chief Justice d. Civil Service Commission
b. Department of Justice 4. The service shall be administered by the
c. Senate Tribunal Civil Service Commission composed of a
d. Supreme Court Chairman and how many Commissioners?
6. Who shall have the power to define, a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8
prescribe, and apportion the jurisdiction of 5. What is the minimum age for a
various courts but may not deprive the Supreme Commissioner of the Civil Service Commission?
Court of its jurisdiction over cases? a. 30 b. 40 c. 35 d. 25
a. The Judiciary
b. The President 6. How long is the term of office of the
c. The Congress Chairman or a Commissioner of the Civil Service
d. The Court of Appeals Commission?
7. Art. VIII provides that the Supreme Court a. 5 years c. 6 years
shall be composed of a Chief Justice and how b. 4 years d. 7 years
many Associate Justices?
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7. What is designed, as the central personnel c. Automnomous regions
agency of the Government, to establish a career d. Autocratic regions
service and adapt measure to promote morale, 8. All of the following maybe removed from
efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, office, on impeachment for, and conviction of,
progressiveness, and courtesy in the civil culpable violation of the constitution, treason,
service? bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes or
a. Commission on Audit betrayal of public trust except?
b. Civil Service Commission a. The Ombudsman
c. Ombudsman b. Supreme Court Justices
d. Sandiganbayan c. Member of the Constitutional Commissions
8. Art. IX Sec.6 states that: “no candidate d. Speaker of the House of Representatives
who has lost in any election shall, within
______ after such election, be appointed to any 9. What body shall have the exclusive power to
office in the Government of any government- initiate all cases of impeachment?
owned or controlled corporations or in any of its a. Senate
subsidiaries.” b. Supreme Court
a. One year c. 6 months c. Department of Justice
b. Two years d. 3 months d. House of Representatives
9. How many Commissioners does the 10. A vote of at least __________ of all the
Commission on Elections have? members of the House shall be necessary either to
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6 affirm a favorable resolution with the Articles of
10. At least how old must a person be to Impeachment of the committee, or override its
become a Commissioner of the Commission on contrary resolution.
Elections? a. one-half c. one-third
a. 25 b. 35 c. 30 d. 40 b. one-fourth d. two-third
QUIZ 16 – THE CONSTITUTION QUIZ 17 – THE CONSTITUTION
1. What is the term of offices of a 1. No impeachment proceeding shall be
commissioner of the Commission on Elections? initiated against the same official more than how
a. 7 years c. 4 years many times within a period of one year?
b. 6 years d. 5 years a. Three times c. Once
2. Unless otherwise fixed by the Commission b. Twice d. Six times
On Special Cases, the election period shall 2. What body shall have the sole power to try
commence how many days before the day of the and decide all cases of impeachment?
election and shall end thirty days after? a. Senate
a. 30 b. 90 c. 60 d. 45 b. Supreme Court
3. The Commission On Audit is composed of a c. Department of Justice
chairman and how many commissioners? d. House of Representatives
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5 3. In Art, XI Sec. 4, the present anti-graft court
4. What is the minimum age requirement for a known as the __________ shall continue to
commissioner of the Commission on Audit? function and exercise its jurisdiction as now or
a. 30 b. 35 c. 25 d. 40 hereafter may be provided by law.
5. According to Art. X Sec 4, who shall exercise A. Sandiganbayan
general supervision over local governments? B. Tanodbayan
a. Mayors and Governors C. Ombudsman
b. Secretary of Justice D. Supreme court
c. DILG Secretary 4. What is the minimum age requirement (in
d. The President years) for the Ombudsman and his deputies?
6. In Art. X, Sec, 8, what is the term of office a. 35 b. 45 c. 30 d. 40
(in years) of elective local officials? 5. What is the length of term in years of the
a. 6 b. 3 c. 5 d. 4 Ombudsman and his deputies?
7. What type of regions were created in muslim a. 6 b. 4 c. 5 d. 7
mindanao and the cordilleras? 6. Art. XI Sec.17 requires a public officer or
a. Autochthonous regions employee to, upon assumption of office and as
b. Automalous region often thereafter as may be required by law, submit
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a declaration under oath of each of the following a. Government lots
except: b. Forest or timber
a. Relatives in the government c. Agricultural
b. Liability d. Mineral land and national parks
c. Assets 3. Citizens of the Philippines may lease not
d. Net worth more than five hundred hectares therefore by
7. Which of the following is not a goal of the purchase, homestead, or grant.
national economy? a. Ten c. fifteen
a. An expanding productivity as the key to b. Twelve d. twenty
raising the quality of life all, especially the under 4. What body shall, determined by law, the
privileged specific limits of forest lands and national parks,
b. A more equitable distribution of marking clearly their boundaries on the ground?
opportunities, income, and wealth a. Congress
c. A inherently self-sufficient financial system b. Supreme Court
that will benefit all citizen of the republic without c. Office of the President
regard to wealth d. The State
d. A sustained increase in the amount of 5. What or who, subjected to the provision of
goods and services produced by the nation for the the Constitution and national development policies
benefits of the people and program, shall protect the right of indigenous
8. In Art. XII Sec. 2, all lands of the public cultural communities to their ancestral lands to
domain, water, mineral, coal, petroleum, and other ensure their economic, social, and cultural well-
mineral oils all forces of potential energy, fisheries, being?
forest or timber, wildlife, flora and fauna, and a. Congress
other natural resources are owned by what or b. Supreme Court
whom? c. Office of the President
a. The sovereign Filipino people d. The State
b. The President 6. In Art. XII Sec.7, say in case of ________,
c. The State no private lands shall be transferred or conveyed
d. The local government except to individual corporation or association
9. In Art. XII Sec. 2, the State may directly qualified to acquire or hold lands of the public
undertake the exploration, development and domain.
utilization of natural resources, or it may enter into a. eminent domain
co-production, joint venture, or production-sharing b. repossession
agreements with Filipino citizens, or corporation or c. donation or endowment
association with at least how much percentum of d. hereditary succession
whose capital is owned by such citizens? 7. The Congress may establish an independent
a. 50 b. 51 c. 60 d. 75 economic and planning agency headed by the
10. The President shall notify the ________ of _________, which shall, after consultations with
every contract entered into in accordance with the appropriate public agencies, various public
(the national economy) provision, within thirty sector, and local government units, recommend to
days from its execution. the Congress, and implement continuing
a. Congress integrated and coordinated programs and policies
b. State for national development.
c. Department of Finance a. Speaker of the House
d. Supreme Court b. President
QUIZ 18 – THE CONSTITUTION c. NEDA Chairman
1. Lands of public domain are classified into d. Senate President
the following, except: 8. What agency shall function as the
a. Government lots independent planning agency of the government?
b. Forest or timber a. BIR c. DBM
c. Agricultural b. Department of finance d. NEDA
d. Mineral lands and national parks 9. In Art. XII, Sec.10, the Congress shall, upon
2. Alienable lands of public domain shall be recommendation of the economic and planning
limited to what type of lands: agency, when the national interest dictates,
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reserve to citizen of the Philippines or to 6. Urban or rural poor dwellers shall not be
corporation or associations at least _______ per evicted nor their dwellings demolished, except in
centum of whose capital is owned by Filipino ______ and in a just and humane manner.
citizens? a. accordance with law
a. Sixty c. Seventy-five b. national emergency
b. Fifty d. Seventy c. martial law
10. What is the maximum number of years that d. eminent domain
a franchise, certificate or any other form of 7. In Art. XIII Sec. 11, the State shall adapt
authorization is allowed for operation of a public an integrated and comprehensive approach to
utility? health development. There shall be priority for the
a. 20 b. 30 c. 40 d. 50 needs of the under-privileged sick, elderly,
QUIZ 19 – THE CONSTITUTION disabled, women, and children. The State shall
1. In Art. XII Sec. 15, the Congress shall create endeavor to provide free medical care to ____.
an agency to promote the viability and growth of a. natural-born Filipinos
__________as instruments for social justice and b. senior citizens
economic development. c. sons and daughters of elected officials
a. public utilities d. paupers
b. cottage industries 8. In Art. XIII, the State shall establish a
c. cooperatives special agency for ____________ for
d. commerce and industry rehabilitation, self-development and self-reliance,
2. In times of _________, when the public and their integration into the main-stream of
interest so requires, the State may, during the society.
emergency and under reasonable terms prescribed a. released convicts
by it, temporarily take over or direct the operation b. drug addicts
of any privately owned public utility or business c. disabled persons
affected with public interest. d. senior citizens
a. Elections c. martial law 9. The State shall protect ____________ by
b. national emergency d. calamity providing safe and healthful working conditions,
3. The State shall regulate or prohibit taking into account their maternal functions, and
___________ when the public interest so requires. such facilities and opportunities that will enhance
No combinations in restraint of trade or unfair their welfare and enable them to realize their full
competition shall be allowed. potential in the service of the nation.
a. nepotism a. indigenous people
b. unfair labor practices b. working women
c. conflicts of interest c. workers
d. monopolies d. handicapped persons
4. The Constitution entitles workers of all the 10. In Art. XIII, what independent office was
following, except: created for, among its functions, to investigate, on
a. Security of tenure its own or on complaint by any party, all forms of
b. Humane conditions of work human rights violations involving civil and political
c. Collective bargaining rights.
d. A living wage a. Crusade Against Violence
5. In Article. XIII, the State shall promote the b. Amnesty International
principle of shared responsibility between workers c. Office of the Ombudsman
and employers and the preferential use of d. Commission on Human Rights
voluntary modes in settling disputes, and shall QUIZ 20 – THE CONSTITUTION
enforce their mutual compliance therewith to 1. Which of the following is not a power or
foster ___________. function of the Commission on Human Rights?
a. Industrial peace a. Monitor the Philippine Government’s
b. Unionism compliance with international treaty obligations on
c. The right to organize human rights
d. Collective bargaining b. Initiate proceedings to inculpate foreigners
who trample upon the rights of other aliens in
Philippine territory
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c. Appoint its officers and employees in b. Pilipino d. English
accordance with law 10. Which of the following is among the official
d. Establish a continuing program of research, languages of the Philippines?
education, and information to enhance respect for a. Arabic c. English
the primacy of human rights b. Tagalog d. Spanish
2. In Art. XIV, the State shall protect and QUIZ 21 – THE CONSTITUTION
promote the right of all citizens to _________ 1. The Constitution recognizes that
education at all levels and shall take appropriate ____________ are essential for national
steps to make such education accessible to all. development and progress.
a. Free c. inexpensive a. national economy and business
b. Quality d. cheap b. arts, culture and sports
3. The Constitution expects the State to c. senators and Congressmen
provide each of the following with training in d. science and technology
civics, vocational efficiency, and other skills, 2. In Art. XIV, the Congress may provide for
except: incentives, including ___________, to encourage
a. Out-of-school youth c. Adult citizens private participation in programs of basic and
b. Ex-convicts d. The disabled applied scientific research.
4. No educational institution shall be a. tax deductions
established exclusively for aliens and no group of b. monetary awards
aliens shall comprise more than ____________ of c. scholarships and grants
the enrollment in any school. d. merit awards
a. one-fifth c. one-fourth 3. The State shall protect and secure the
b. one-third d. one-half exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists, and
5. In Art. XIV, ____________ shall be enjoyed other gifted citizens to their ____________ and
in all institutions of higher learning. creations, particularly when beneficial to the
a. Scholarships people, for such period as may be provided by law.
b. freedom of education a. intellectual property
c. academic freedom b. security of tenure
d. liberal arts c. unaccomplished plans
6. The State is supposed to enhance the right d. award-winning designs
of teachers to _______________. 4. The State shall foster the preservation,
a. professional advancement enrichment, and dynamic evolution of a Filipino
b. strike against oppressive superiors national culture based on the principle of
c. organize into unions and associations _____________ in a climate of free artistic and
d. demand a humane amount of salary intellectual expression.
7. According to Art. XIII, the State is supposed a. people empowerment
to assign the highest budgetary priority to ____. b. modern nationalism
a. the pork barrel of Congressmen and c. unity in diversity
Senators d. art for art’s sake
b. the Office the President 5. In Art. XIV, the State shall recognize,
c. foreign debt servicing respect, and protect the rights of ___________ to
d. education preserve and develop their cultures, traditions, and
8. According to the Art. XIII, the State is institutions.
supposed to ensure that teaching will attract and a. senior citizens
retain its rightful share of the best available talents b. disabled persons
through _________and other means of job c. indigenous cultural communities
satisfaction and fulfillment. d. natural–born Filipinos
a. professional growth 6. The State recognizes the ____________ as
b. adequate remuneration the foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it shall
c. stagnating salaries strengthen its solidarity and actively promote its
d. continuous training total development.
9. In Art. XIII, what is the national language of a. Filipino family c. Barangay
the Philippines? b. President d. Society
a. Filipino c. Tagalog
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7. The Congress may, by law, adapt a new 5. No amendment shall be authorized within
name for the country, a national anthem, or a five years following the ratification of the
national seal, which shall be truly reflective and Constitution nor oftener than once every
symbolic of the ideals, history, and traditions of ____________ years thereafter.
the people. Such law shall take effect only upon its a. five
ratification by the ___________ in a national b. ten
referendum. c. three
a. Senate d. six
b. Supreme court 6. The Congress may, by a vote of
c. House of Representatives ______________ of all its Members, call a
d. People constitutional convention, or by a majority vote of
8. The tour of duty of the Chief of Staff of the all its Members, submit to the electorate the
Armed Forces shall not exceed ___________ question of calling such a convention.
years. a. one-half
a. four b. three c. six d. five b. three-fourth
9. The State shall establish and maintain one c. one-third
police force, which shall be national in scope and d. two-third
___________ in character, to be administered and 7. Any amendment to, or revision of, the
controlled by a national police commission. Constitution under Section 1 hereof shall be valid
a. Military c. democratic when ratified by ____________ of the votes cast
b. Authoritarian d. civilian in a plebiscite which shall be held not earlier than
10. In Art. XVI, the State shall protect_______ sixty days nor later than ninety days after the
from trade malpractices and from substandard or approval of such amendment or revision.
hazardous products. a. three-fourths c. a plurality
a. Consumers c. the labor force b. two-thirds d. a majority
b. Workers d. entrepreneurs 8. __________ shall continue to exist and
QUIZ 22 – THE CONSTITUTION operate until it is converted into a regular province
1. The ownership and management of or until its component municipalities are reverted
_____________ shall be limited to citizens of the to the mother province.
Philippines, or to corporations, cooperatives or a. A chartered city
associations, wholly-owned and managed by such b. A sub-province
citizens. c. An autonomous region
a. educational institutions d. A transitory province
b. mass media 9. In Art. XVIII, the President shall receive an
c. religious institutions annual salary of how much?
d. political parties a. Three hundred thousand pesos
2. Only Filipino citizens or corporations or b. One million pesos
associations at least ____________ per centum of c. 1.2 million pesos
the capital of which is owned by such citizens shall d. Six hundred thousand pesos
be allowed to engage in the advertising industry. 10. In Art. XVIII, Senators and members of the
a. Sixty c. fifty House of Representatives should receive what
b. Seventy d. forty annual salary, unless they give themselves
3. Any amendment to, or revision of, the increases?
Constitution may be proposed by the Congress, a. 204,000 pesos
upon a vote of ___________ of all its members. b. 60 million pesos
a. one-half c. three-fourth c. 240,000 pesos
b. two-third d. one-third d. 600,000 pesos
4. Amendments to the Constitution may be
directly proposed by the people through initiative
upon a petition of at least _________ per centum
of the total number of registered voters.
a. Twelve c. two
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