1987 Philippine Constitution, Article II

What is Article II?

• Declaration of Principles and State Policies

• National Territory

• Declaration of State Policies

• Declaration of State Policies and Principles

Article II is divided into two parts: the Principles and State Policies. Which of the choices is not under State Policies?

• Section 6

• Section 7

• Section 8

• Section 9

Which of the following sections of Article II states that the government may call upon the people to render personal, military or civil service, like the Scouting, CAT, ROTC?

• Section 2. The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy

• Section 3. Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military.

• Section 4. The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people

• Section 5. The maintenance of peace and order

What is international law?

• It is the body of laws governing nations in their dealings with one another.

• It is the system of trading with the other countries.

• It refers to a military authority

• It refers to a formal rejection of something.

Modified TRUE or FALSE.

The Philippines is a democratic and MONARCHICAL state. True or false?

From Section 3, which of the following is the responsibility of the Armed Forces of the Philippines?

• gives justice and freedom to the people

• protects the State and the people

• plans for a war

• gives the people the right to vote

Which of the following sections of Article II states that the Philippines should not initiate war with another country?

• Section 1. The Philippines is a democratic and republican State.

• Section 2. The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy

• Section 3. Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military

• Section 4. The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people

Priest A secretly supported a local running mayor in their city by giving money support. Is the priest's behavior acceptable in the constitution?

• Yes, because the church or any member should be involved in any political matters

• No, because Priest A only supported the mayor

• No, because it is against the Article II, section 6 of our constitution

• Yes, because it is acceptable in the Article II, section 6 of our constitution

What made the Philippines a republican state?

• The people can vote for the running national government officials only.

• The Filipino people have the right to make the law and submit it to the government.

• The country is ruled by the people.

• The Philippines is a representative form of government.

Modified TRUE or FALSE.

The prime duty of the government is TO SERVE AND PROTECT THE PEOPLE. True or false?