Elective: Pol Sci - Lesson 3

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Benham Rise

• Yes

• No

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Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal)

• Yes

• No

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Sabah (North Borneo)

• Yes

• No

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Spratly Islands (Kalayaan Island Group)

• Yes

• No

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Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.

• Yes

• No

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Taiwan

• Yes

• No

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Batanes Islands

• Yes

• No

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Palawan

• Yes

• No

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Mariana Islands (e.g., Saipan, Guam)

• Yes

• No

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West Philippine Sea

• Yes

• No

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What is the main purpose of Article I of the Constitution?

• To create new laws

• To define Philippine territory

• To choose the president

• To assign LGU budgets

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What does the archipelagic doctrine mean?

• Only major islands are counted

• Only land territory matters

• Territories are only on land

• Islands and waters between them are all part of the country

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Which of the following is NOT part of the Philippine national territory?

• Internal waters

• Airspace

• Foreign military bases

• Submarine areas

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Which area is part of the Philippines’ historical or legal claim?

• Tokyo

• West Philippine Sea

• Mariana Islands

• Hong Kong

Multiple Choice

Your community is choosing a new Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) leader. What action shows that we live in a democratic state?

• The barangay captain appoints the SK leader.

• The mayor chooses whoever is closest to him.

• The youth vote to elect their SK chairperson.

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Another country illegally enters part of the West Philippine Sea. What should the Philippine government do first, based on this principle?

• File a protest and resolve it through diplomacy.

• Immediately declare war.

• Launch an attack.

• Ask another country to invade them.

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You see a viral video of police abusing their power during a peaceful protest. Based on this principle, what should happen next?

• The public should ignore it.

• The abuse should be investigated and addressed.

• The police should be promoted.

• Protests should be banned entirely.

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A mayor donates city funds to help build a church. Is this allowed under the Constitution?

• Yes, it helps the community.

• Yes, as long as it's a Christian church.

• No, because it’s a small project only.

• No, public money can’t be used to fund a religious institution.

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The government is pressured by a powerful country to support a war it disagrees with. What should the Philippines do?

• Support the war out of fear.

• Follow orders without question.

• Stand by its own national interest and peaceful values.

• Ignore all international relationships.

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Some communities don’t have enough schools or health centers. Based on this principle, what should the government do?

• Provide more services to poor and rural areas.

• Focus only on big cities.

• Wait for donations.

• Let the private sector handle it.

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A public school teacher forces her students to pray according to her religion.

• Aligned with the Constitution

• Not aligned with the Constitution

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The government launches a scholarship program focused on helping underprivileged students.

• Aligned with the Constitution

• Not aligned with the Constitution

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The president declares war against another country without approval from Congress.

• Aligned with the Constitution

• Not aligned with the Constitution

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Citizens elect their city mayor through local elections.

• Aligned with the Constitution

• Not aligned with the Constitution

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A senator accepts money from a foreign ambassador in exchange for pushing a foreign agenda.

• Aligned with the Constitution

• Not aligned with the Constitution

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The Department of Health builds hospitals in rural communities to improve access to medical care.

• Aligned with the Constitution

• Not aligned with the Constitution

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Police arrest protestors without a warrant during a peaceful demonstration.

• Aligned with the Constitution

• Not aligned with the Constitution

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The President refuses to use war as a solution and instead chooses to solve conflicts through diplomacy.

• Aligned with the Constitution

• Not aligned with the Constitution

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A city government donates public funds to build a chapel for one religion only.

• Aligned with the Constitution

• Not aligned with the Constitution

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The Philippines signs a trade deal that protects its national farmers despite international pressure.

• Aligned with the Constitution

• Not aligned with the Constitution