Judicial Branch of the Philippines Quiz

What is the highest court in the Philippines?

• Municipal Court

• Court of Appeals

• District Court

• Supreme Court

Who appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines?

• The Supreme Court judges appoint the Chief Justice

• The Chief Justice appoints himself/herself

• The Vice President of the Philippines appoints the Chief Justice

• The President of the Philippines

Name one of the lower courts in the Philippines.

• Sandiganbayan

• Court of Appeals

• Municipal Trial Courts

• Supreme Court

What types of cases do lower courts in the Philippines handle?

• Traffic cases only

• Commercial cases only

• Administrative cases only

• Civil, criminal, family, and juvenile cases

What is the main role of the Judicial Branch in the Philippines?

• Negotiate international treaties

• Interpret and apply the laws, settle disputes, and protect the rights and liberties of the people

• Create and enforce laws

• Collect taxes and manage public funds

How does the Judicial Branch act as a check on the legislative and executive branches?

• Appointing judges

• Creating new laws

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting laws, reviewing constitutionality, and declaring laws/actions unconstitutional

What is judicial review in the context of the Philippines?

• Power of the President to review the constitutionality of laws

• Power of the Congress to review the constitutionality of laws

• Power of the Supreme Court to review the effectiveness of laws

• Power of the Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of laws and government actions

How does judicial review impact the laws passed by the Philippine Congress?

• It has no impact on the laws passed by the Congress

• It can declare laws passed by the Congress as unconstitutional

• It can only modify the laws passed by the Congress

• It can only be used to approve the laws passed by the Congress

What are the qualifications required to become a judge in the Philippines?

• Naturalized citizen, at least 35 years old, and have been engaged in the practice of medicine for at least 10 years

• Natural-born citizen, at least 40 years old, and have been engaged in the practice of law for at least 15 years

• Foreign-born citizen, at least 45 years old, and have been engaged in the practice of law for at least 20 years

• Natural-born citizen, at least 30 years old, and have been engaged in the practice of engineering for at least 5 years

Why are these qualifications important for judges in the Philippines?

• To ensure that judges have the necessary knowledge, experience, and integrity to uphold the rule of law and deliver fair and just decisions.

• To ensure that judges have the best fashion sense

• To guarantee that judges are skilled in playing musical instruments

• To make sure judges are good at cooking