SPEC-5-LESSON-8-Understanding the Philippine Judiciary

1. What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch of Philippine government?

• a. Enforcement of laws

• b. Drafting of laws

• d. Review of laws

• c. Interpretation of laws

2. What is the special court in Philippine Judiciary that has exclusive jurisdiction on committed violations of anti-graft and corruption laws by public officials and employees in relation to their position and office?

• d. Sandiganbayan

• Court of Tax Appeals

• Sandiganbayan Regional Court

• Supreme Court

3. Municipal trial courts inside the Metropolitan Area are called _________________. a. Court of Appeals b. Metropolitan Trial Courts c. Municipal Circuit Courts d. Municipal Metropolitan Circuit Courts

• District Courts

• b. Metropolitan Trial Courts

• Regional Trial Courts

• City Courts

4. According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, what is the minimum age requirement (at the time of appointment) to become a justice of the Philippine Supreme Court? a. 20 years c. 40 years b. 30 years d. 50 years

• a. 25 years

• b. 35 years

• c. 40 years

• d. 45 years

5. What court of justice in the Philippines settles legal conflicts between Muslim Filipinos in the sphere of personal laws? a. Shari'ah District Court b. Regional Trial Court c. Sandiganbayan d. Court of Appeals

• Family Court

• Supreme Court

• Municipal Trial Court

• a. Shari'ah District Court

6. Which body is responsible for the appointment of justices in the Philippines? a. The President b. The Senate c. The Judicial and Bar Council d. The House of Representatives

• g. The National Assembly

• f. The Department of Justice

• e. The Supreme Court

• c. The Judicial and Bar Council

7. What is the highest court in the Philippines? a. Court of Appeals b. Regional Trial Court c. Supreme Court d. Sandiganbayan

• Office of the Ombudsman

• Municipal Trial Court

• c. Supreme Court

• Court of Tax Appeals

8. How many justices are there in the Supreme Court of the Philippines? a. 11 b. 12 c. 14 d. 15

• 9

• d. 15

• 10

• 13

9. What is the term length for justices of the Supreme Court in the Philippines? a. 5 years b. 10 years c. 15 years d. Until the age of 70

• Until retirement

• 20 years

• c. 15 years

• 3 years

10. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Judicial Branch? a. Interpreting laws b. Enforcing laws c. Settling disputes d. Reviewing legislation

• c. Drafting legislation

• b. Enforcing laws

• a. Creating laws

• d. Appointing judges