Politics Governance and Citizenship

1.What is the principle that grants citizenship based on place of birth?

• Jus Sanguinis

• 
  Naturalization
  

• Jus Soli

• Repatriation

• Birthday

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE about natural-born Filipino citizens?

• They must take an oath of allegiance to be recognized as citizens.
  

• They are required to undergo naturalization

• 
  They must apply for citizenship upon reaching 18 years old.

• They acquired citizenship at birth without any legal process.

3. What is the difference between a natural-born and a naturalized Filipino citizen?

• A natural-born Filipino acquires citizenship by birth, while a naturalized Filipino acquires it through a legal process.
  
  

• A natural-born Filipino can lose citizenship, while a naturalized Filipino cannot.
  
  

• A naturalized Filipino can never run for public office.
  
  

• A naturalized Filipino does not need to take an oath of allegiance.

4.Which of the following rights is exclusive to natural-born Filipino citizens?

• The right to vote in elections
  
  
  

• The right to own private land in the Philippines

• The right to run for President or Vice President

• The right to engage in business

5. Which government agency is responsible for issuing a Certificate of Reacquisition of Philippine Citizenship?

• Bureau of Immigration (BI)
  

• Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Civil Service Commission (CSC)
  

• Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
  

6. Which of the following is NOT a mode of acquiring Philippine citizenship?

• 
  
  Dual citizenship
  

• Birth

• Naturalization

• Marriage to a Filipino

6. If a child is born in the United States to Filipino parents, what is the child's nationality under Philippine law?
   
   
   
   

• American only

• Filipino only

• Dual Citizen (Filipino and American)

• Stateless

8. A Filipino citizen may lose their citizenship through the following, except:

• Voluntarily renouncing it before a Philippine consular officer

• Pledging allegiance to a foreign country

• Serving in a foreign military without authorization from the Philippine government

• Marrying a foreigner and residing abroad permanently

9. What is the process called when a foreigner legally acquires Philippine citizenship?

• 
  Jus Sanguinis

• 
  Naturalization

• 
  Dual Citizenship

• Repatriation

10. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for naturalization under Philippine law?

• Continuous residence in the Philippines for at least 10 years
  
  

• Good moral character and belief in the principles of the Constitution

• Owning land in the Philippines

• Ability to speak and write in Filipino or any local dialect