Democracy in the Philippines Quiz

When was democracy introduced in the Philippines?

• 20th century

• 19th century

• 18th century

• 17th century

Who translated liberal ideas via the propaganda movement to achieve reform in the Philippines?

• William Howard Taft

• Marcelo H. Del Pilar

• Jacob Schurman

• Andres Bonifacio

Which group encouraged popular democracy within the Katipunan’s ranks?

• Ilustrados

• Schurman Commission

• KKK

• American forces

When did the Filipinos fight for independence from America?

• Before the Spanish-American War

• During the Spanish-American War

• After the Spanish-American War

• They did not fight for independence

Who headed the Schurman Commission to manage the Philippines under American rule?

• Jacob Schurman

• Andres Bonifacio

• William Howard Taft

• Marcelo H. Del Pila

Which act created the Philippine Commission and other government offices to manage the country?

• 1935 Constitution

• People Power Revolution

• Martial Law declaration

• Philippine Organic Act of 1902

When was democracy reinstated in the Philippines after the Marcos dictatorship?

• 1987

• 1972

• 2000

• 1990

What event toppled the Marcos dictatorship and restored democracy in the Philippines?

• Philippine-American War

• Spanish-American War

• Martial Law declaration

• People Power Revolution

Which constitution reinstated democracy in the Philippines?

• 1902 Constitution

• 1935 Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• 1987 Constitution

Who declared Martial Law in the Philippines in 1972?

• Marcelo H. Del Pila

• Andres Bonifacio

• William Howard Taft

• Ferdinand Marcos