1935 Constitution Quiz

When was the Commonwealth Constitution created?

• 1935-1946

• 1946-1956

• 1902-1912

• 1912-1922

What was the purpose of establishing the government according to the preamble of the Commonwealth Constitution?

• To conserve and develop the patrimony of the nation

• To promote the general welfare

• To secure the blessings of independence

• All of the above

Which acts of the United States Congress were passed that may be considered to have the qualities of constitutionality?

• Philippine Organic Act of 1902 and Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916

• Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916 and Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act

• Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act and Tydings-McDuffie Act

• Tydings-McDuffie Act and Jones Law

Who led the opposition against the Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act?

• Sergio Osmena

• Manuel Roxas

• Manuel Quezon

• Franklin Roosevelt

What was the purpose of the Tydings-McDuffie Act?

• To establish a formal constitution by a constitutional convention

• To grant independence to the Philippines

• To modify the structure of the Philippine Government

• To declare the purpose of the US to end their sovereignty over the Philippines

When was the Commonwealth Constitution ratified by US President Franklin Roosevelt?

• 8 February 1935

• 25 March 1935

• 4 July 1946

• None of the above

Who was the elected President of the Commonwealth?

• Sergio Osmena

• Manuel Roxas

• Manuel Quezon

• Franklin Roosevelt

What interrupted the Commonwealth briefly?

• Japanese Occupation

• World War II

• Declaration of Independence

• Philippine Organic Act

When was the Philippines declared an independent republic?

• 1935

• 1946

• 1956

• 1966

What was the term length for the President and Vice President according to the Commonwealth Constitution?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• 8 years