FINAL EXAM REVIEWER

Which term best describes the system of leadership during the pre-colonial period in the Philippines?

• Monarchy

• Barangay System

• Feudalism

• Colonial Bureaucracy

Which European country colonized the Philippines for more than 300 years?

• Britain

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

The first Philippine Republic was established in 1899 under which constitution?

• Malolos Constitution

• 1935 Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• 1987 Constitution

Who was the first president of the Philippine Commonwealth?

• Manuel Roxas

• Sergio Osmeña

• Manuel L. Quezon

• Jose P. Laurel

The Commonwealth Government served primarily as a:

• Permanent independent republic

• Military government under the Japanese

• Transition government toward full independence

• Royal government led by a king

The 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution resulted in:

• The establishment of a parliamentary government

• The return of American rule

• The division of the country into federal states

• The restoration of democracy and the drafting of a new constitution

How did the American period shape the Philippines’ preference for a presidential system?

• Through the example of the U.S. constitutional model

• By imposing military governance

• By restoring the Spanish monarchical system

• By rejecting written laws

Which colonial experience strengthened the Filipinos’ desire for independence and democratic reform?

• Spanish colonization

• Japanese occupation

• American colonization

• All of the above

What was the smallest political unit during the pre-colonial period in the Philippines?

• Municipality

• Barangay

• Province

• Sultanate

When was the Philippines gained full independence from the United States?

• June 12, 1898

• September 21, 1972

• July 4, 1946

• February 25, 1986