Political Structure during Spanish Colonial Era

How was the Philippines ruled during the Spanish regime?

• Ruled directly by Spain

• Ruled directly by Portugal

• Ruled indirectly by Spain

• Ruled indirectly by Mexico

Which of these statements is not true about the Governor General?

• The Gov. General is appointed by the Consejo de las Indias

• The Gov. General is appointed by the Viceroy of Mexico

• The Gov. General is appointed by the Alcalde Mayor

• The Gov. General is appointed by the King of Spain

What is the reason why Spain ruled the Philippines indirectly?

• The Philippines is not important to Spain

• The Philippines is too distant for Spain to rule directly

• The Philippines is not qualified for direct rule

• The Philippines is too difficult to administer

What kind of government was established in the Philippines during the Spanish regime?

• Federal Government

• Decentralized Government

• Democratic Government

• Centralized Government

Which among these statements does not describe the gov. general?

• Ruler of the encomienda

• Representative of the king of Spain

• He has the power of cumplase

• Supreme commander of the Spanish Armada

Which among these statements would best describe the power of cumplase?

• Power to create any institution of government

• power of the governor general to engage in business

• power to make any law that is applicable to the colony

• power to make judicial decisions

What is a gobernadorcillo?

• chief executive of the barangay

• chief executive of the province

• chief executive of the city

• chief executive of the town

It is the power of the gobernandorcillo to engage in business transactions.

• Indulto de comercio

• Insulto de comercio

• Indulhencia de comercio

• Inpunto de comercio

What is the main function of the Royal Audencia?

• To check the power of the gobernadorcillo

• To deliver justice to the people

• To create laws

• To check the powers of the friars