Malolos Constitution Quiz

What is a constitution?

• A set of laws that determine the powers and duties of the government

• A brief introductory part of a constitution

• A country government where power is held by the people

• A committee that drafted the constitution

What is the preamble of a constitution?

• The reasons for and intent of the law

• The fundamental principles and laws of a nation

• The brief introductory part of a constitution

• The separation of church and state

Who headed the committee that drafted the Malolos Constitution?

• Felipe Calderon

• Cayetano Arellano

• Apolinario Mabini

• Emilio Aguinaldo

What type of government did the Malolos Constitution establish?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

Which branch of government was responsible for exercising executive powers?

• Legislative branch

• Judicial branch

• Executive branch

• Supreme Court

Who was responsible for electing the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• The President and his Cabinet

• The legislature

• The Filipino people

• The representatives

What did the preamble of the Malolos Constitution aim to establish?

• Justice and defense

• General welfare and liberty

• Rights of the Filipinos

• Rights of the aliens

What did the Malolos Constitution provide safeguards against?

• Abuses

• Foreign invasion

• Economic crisis

• Political corruption

Who exercised the legislative powers according to the Malolos Constitution?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Assembly of Representatives

• The Cabinet Secretaries

What was one of the achievements of the Malolos Congress?

• Ratification of the declaration of Philippine independence

• Passage of a law allowing borrowing from banks

• Establishment of schools

• All of the above