Political History and Branches of Philippine Government

Which American legislation proposed for the creation and administration of a civil government in the Philippines?

• Tydings - McDuffie Law

• Bell Trade Act

• Cooper Act

• Hare - Hawes - Cutting Law

This law was signed by then US President Theodore Roosevelt and became known also as the Philippine Bill of 1902

• Spooner Amendment

• Jones Law

• Tydings - McDuffie Law

• Cooper Act

This term refers to an organized community composed of 100 or more people during the pre-colonial Philippines.

• sitio

• barangay

• pueblo

• sultanato

Which event brought the Americans to the Philippines which was under the Spanish rule?

• World War 1

• Revolution in Cuba

• Spanish-American War

• Spanish Revolution

Which of the following was considered as the official document that clearly promised Philippine independence from the Americans?

• Jones Law

• Cooper Act

• Bell Trade Act

• Spooner Amendment

Who served as the Philippine president under the Japanese puppet government?

• Jorge Vargas

• Manuel L. Quezon

• Jose P. Laurel

• Manuel Roxas

Which branch of the government has the power to formulate new laws?

• Judiciary

• Executive

• Legislative

The local government units, government agencies and bureaus are all under what branch of the government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judiciary

The following powers belong to the President, except _______________ .

• Taxation power

• Budgetary power

• Diplomatic power

• Appointment power

Who became the 1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when the Americans started allowing the Filipinos to exercise self-governance?

• Deodato Arellano

• Cayetano Arellano

• Jose Abad Santos

• Jorge Vargas