Agrarian Reform in Philippine History Quiz

What is agrarian reform?

• A reform focused on the distribution of land among farmers

• A reform focused on the distribution of wealth among farmers

• A reform focused on the distribution of power among farmers

• A reform focused on the distribution of resources among farmers

During the Spanish colonization, how was land ownership in the Philippines regulated?

• Private individuals could own up to 16 hectares of land

• Private individuals could own up to 1,024 hectares of land

• There were no regulations on land ownership

• Only corporations could own land

What was the purpose of the homestead program introduced in 1903?

• To allow tenants to enter into agricultural business

• To limit the size of landholdings people could possess

• To provide land for American and Filipino business interests

• To distribute land among farmers

Which president laid down a social justice program focused on the purchase and division of haciendas?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Manuel Quezon

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Corazon Aquino

Which act promised Philippine independence as soon as a stable government was established?

• Philippine Bill of 1902

• Jones Law of 1916

• Constitution of Biak-na-Bato

• Commonwealth Constitution of 1935

During which period was the Tydings-McDuffie Law enacted in preparation for Philippine independence?

• Spanish Period

• American Period

• Japanese Occupation

• Commonwealth Period

Which president declared Martial Law and suspended the ongoing constitutional convention?

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Manuel Roxas

• Ferdinand Marcos

• Corazon Aquino

Which constitution was created after the Martial Law period?

• Malolos Constitution

• Commonwealth Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• 1987 Constitution

What is the role of the president in the Philippine government?

• Head of the state and the chief executive

• Head of the legislative branch

• Head of the judiciary

• Head of the local government

What is the main purpose of taxation in the Philippines?

• To raise money for the government

• To regulate certain acts and practices

• To distribute wealth among the citizens

• To control the economy