Midterm Examination - Politics, Governance and Citizenship

1. 1. Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the Philippine government?

• A. Chief Justice
  
  

• B. Senate President

• C. President

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  D. Speaker of the House

2. What is the main responsibility of the Executive Branch?

• A. To make laws
  
  
  

• B. To interpret laws

• C. To implement and enforce laws

• D. To amend the Constitution

3. Which of the following officials is NOT part of the Executive Branch?



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• A. Secretary of Health

• B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• C. Vice President

• C. Cabinet Secretary

4. How long is the term of the President of the Philippines?

• A. 3 years

• B. 4 years

• C. 5 years

• D. 6 years

5. What is the role of the Cabinet under the Executive Branch?

• A. To write laws

• B. To review court decisions

• C. To assist the President in running the government

• D. To lead the Congress

6. Who becomes President if the current President can no longer serve?

• A. Senate President

• B. Vice President

• C. Chief Justice

• D. House Speaker

7. Which office is responsible for managing the budget and finances of the Executive Branch?

• A. Commission on Audit

• B. Department of Finance

• C. Bureau of Internal Revenue

• D. Department of Budget and Management

8. What is the official residence of the President of the Philippines?

• A. Batasang Pambansa

• B. Supreme Court

• C. Malacañang Palace

• D. Senate Building

9. Which of the following is a power of the President?

• A. Declaring a law unconstitutional

• B. Passing a bill into law directly

• C. Vetoing bills passed by Congress

• D. Appointing senators

10. The President appoints Cabinet members with the approval of which body?

• A. Commission on Human Rights

• B. Civil Service Commission

• C. Commission on Appointments

• D. Supreme Court