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PPG Diagnostic Test

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the smallest local government?

a)

Barangay

b)

Subdivision

c)

City

d)

Province

2.

According to the latest Constitution, what kind of state is the Philippines?

a)

Federal and Republican

b)

Democratic and Federal

c)

Democratic and Republican

d)

Federal and Parliamentary

3.

What year was the latest constitution made?

a)

1987

b)

1988

c)

1989

d)

1992

4.

How many branches of government are there in the Philippines?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

5.

What do you call the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines?

a)

Malacañang Palace

b)

Malacañang Place

c)

Malacañang House

d)

Malacañang Paradise

6.

What do you call the official residence and principal workplace of the Vice President of the Philippines?

a)

Coconut Paradise

b)

Coconut Palace

c)

Coconut Place

d)

Coconut House

7.

Where can the Senate office be found?

a)

Manila

b)

Pasay

c)

Pasig

d)

Makati

8.

What Political Party does the incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte belong to?

a)

Liberal Party (LP)

b)

United National Alliance (UNA)

c)

Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP)

d)

Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)

9.

When was the latest general elections in the Philippines?

a)

May 8, 2016

b)

May 9, 2016

c)

May 10, 2016

d)

May 11, 2016

10.

When is the next general elections in the Philippines?

a)

May 8, 2022

b)

May 9, 2022

c)

May 10, 2022

d)

May 11, 2022

11.

How many elected presidents including the incumbent did the Philippines have?

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

12.

How many elected vice presidents including the incumbent did the Philippines have?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

13

d)

14

13.

How many term/s can a Filipino be a president and vice president?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

From below, which is NOT included in the qualifications to be a president?

a)

Should have a college degree

b)

A natural-born citizen of the Philippines

c)

At least forty years of age on the day of election

d)

Must be a registered voter

15.

What are the divisions of the legislative branch?

a)

Congress and Senate

b)

Senate and House of Representatives

c)

House of Representatives and Congress

d)

Congress and Lower House

16.

What is the Upper chamber of Congress?

a)

Congress

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

House of Congress

17.

What is the lower chamber of Congress?

a)

Congress

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Senate

d)

House of Congress

18.

What do you call the highest-ranking official of the Senate of the Philippines?

a)

President Senate

b)

Senate President

c)

Senator President

d)

Head Senator

19.

He/She performs the functions of the Senate President in case of the latter’s prolonged absence, incapacity, or removal from office.

a)

President Pro-Tempore

b)

Pro-Tempore

c)

Senate President Pro-Tempore

d)

Senator Pro-Tempore

20.

What do you call the highest-ranking official of the House of Representatives of the Philippines?

a)

Speaker

b)

Speaker of the Lower Chamber

c)

Speaker of the House

d)

Speaker of Congress

21.

How many years can a senator hold his position?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

22.

What is the term limit given to senators?

a)

2 consecutive terms

b)

3 consecutive terms

c)

4 consecutive terms

d)

5 consecutive terms

23.

What is the total number of senators?

a)

24

b)

25

c)

26

d)

27

24.

What is the maximum number of representatives in Congress?

a)

250

b)

260

c)

270

d)

280

25.

What do you call the party-list representative in Congress?

a)

District Representative

b)

Majority Representative

c)

Sectoral Representative

d)

Minority Representative

26.

How many readings are done to a bill?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

27.

What do you call the highest court in the Philippines?

a)

Court of Appeals

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Sandiganbayan

d)

Regional Trial Court

28.

What do you call the Islamic court in the Philippines?

a)

Circuit Trial Court

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Sharia Court

d)

Sandiganbayan

29.

What do you call the special court for public officials?

a)

Court of Appeals

b)

Supreme Court

c)

Sharia Court

d)

Sandiganbayan

30.

What do you call the court in the barangay level?

a)

Katarungang Pambarangay

b)

Sandiganbayan

c)

Korte Suprema

d)

Korteng Pang-apila

31.

Under what provision in the Constitution can you find the Doctrine of Incorporation?

a)

Art. II, Sec. 1

b)

Art. II, Sec. 2

c)

Art. II, Sec. 3

d)

Art. II, Sec. 4

32.

Which of the following rules is adopted by the Philippines in determining the limits of its territory?

a)

3-mile limit rule

b)

12-mile limit rule

c)

Archipelagic Doctrine

d)

Archipelago Doctrine

33.

Is it unconstitutional to declare war against the NPAs?

a)

Yes, because Art. II, Sec. 2 states that the Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy.

b)

No, because this is in order to preserve peace and integrity of the State.

c)

Yes, because war in here is aggressive.

d)

No, because the rebels need to die.

34.

What is social justice?

a)

Giving equal opportunity to all, rich and poor alike.

b)

Giving preferential attention to the less fortunate.

c)

Getting some from the rich and giving the same to the poor.

d)

Eradicating poverty through the abolition of private property.

35.

It is a method by which a public officer may be removed from office during his tenure or before the expiration of his term by a vote of the people after registration of the petition signed by the required percentage of the qualified voters.

a)

Plebiscite

b)

Referendum

c)

Recall

d)

Impeachment

36.

Vincent is an alien visiting the Philippines. During his visit, he was accused of killing a Filipino. Which of the following actions are provided by the Constitution?

a)

Deport him back to his country.

b)

Give him the chance to defend himself.

c)

Deport him back to his country.

d)

The government cannot do anything because he is an alien.

37.

The Constitutional principle signifies that all persons subject to legislation should be treated alike, under like circumstances and conditions both in the privileges conferred and liabilities imposed.

a)

Due process of law

b)

Equal protection of the law

c)

Security in one's person, house, papers, and effects

d)

National integrity

38.

It is a form of government in which the control of national and local affairs is exercised by the central or national government.

a)

Republic

b)

Unitary

c)

Federal

d)

Parliamentary

39.

It refers to that body of rules and principles in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are regularly exercised.

a)

Statute

b)

Constitution

c)

Civil Code

d)

Preamble

40.

This principle holds that no man is above the law, so that every man, however high or low, is equal.

a)

Rule of majority

b)

Rule of law

c)

Democracy

d)

Constitution

41.

This government was established during the American regime pursuant to an act of the United States Congress on March 24, 1934, commonly known as the Tydings-McDuffie Law.

a)

Commonwealth Government

b)

Military Government

c)

Republic

d)

Civil Government

42.

Which among the following is NOT descriptive of the Philippine Constitution?

a)

Cumulative

b)

Rigid

c)

Conventional

d)

Written

43.

What is meant by a bicameral legislature?

a)

Congress is composed of two chambers.

b)

A representative has of two responsibilities.

c)

The representatives compose of men and women.

d)

A representative occupies two seats.

44.

When is the regular election of the Senators and the Members of the House representatives held?

a)

Every 4th Monday of July

b)

2nd Monday of May

c)

1st Sunday of June

d)

3rd Monday of May

45.

What is politics?

a)

It is a systematic body of knowledge which for the most part is theoretical, that deals with the government and regulation, maintenance and development, and defense and augmentation of the state.

b)

It is the way in which we understand and order our social affairs, and acquire greater control over the situation.

c)

It is the science of power and manipulation.

d)

It deals with the protection of the rights of its citizens; safeguarding and enhancement their immorality; and harmony and peace in their relations.

46.

It is a belief where all citizens have equal rights and privileges.

a)

Egalitarianism

b)

Conservatism

c)

Liberalism

d)

Naturalism

47.

Why did Aristotle said that man is a political animal?

a)

Because men naturally live in cities.

b)

Because men, like other animals, live in herds.

c)

Because it is part of men's instinct to live together.

d)

Because it is in cities that men actualize their animality.

48.

What is the purpose of the social contract for Thomas Hobbes?

a)

To avoid the State of Nature and endeavor for peace.

b)

To preserve the inherent rights of men which are not guaranteed in the state of nature.

c)

To allow the alpha male to acquire legitimate authority over the rest of the human community.

d)

To destroy the absolute freedom of men.

49.

It is the power of the government to acquire private property for public use for a just compensation.

a)

Police Power

b)

Eminent Domain

c)

Power of Taxation

d)

Military Power

50.

Classification of power based in the personal qualities of the individual who wields power.

a)

Legal-rational authority

b)

Traditional authority

c)

Charismatic authority

d)

Psychological authority

51.

Power based on a person's ability to compel other people through threats, punishment, and force.

a)

Referent Power

b)

Reward Power

c)

Legitimate Power

d)

Coercive Power

52.

This refers to the process by which citizens approve of proposed changes to the constitution.

a)

Suffrage

b)

Referendum

c)

Plebiscite

d)

Initiative

53.

It is empowered to investigate cases of violations of civil and political rights and look into cases of police and military abuse, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and abuse of prisoners or persons held in jail.

a)

The Presidential Commission on Good Governance (PCGG)

b)

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR)

c)

The Commission on Audit (COA)

d)

Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (The Blue Ribbon Committee)

54.

It is defined as an organized political economy living under a government.

a)

State

b)

People

c)

Territory

d)

Society

55.

It is the right of the government to exercise power and authority , and also refers to the recognition given to a state by foreign government and international organizations.

a)

Ideology

b)

Governance

c)

Legitimacy

d)

Territory

56.

It is the institution that governs the state by implementing laws and creating policies and programs to respond to the needs of the state.

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Congress

57.

This principle allows the branches of the government to impose certain limits on the powers of one another to prevent the misuse or abuse of authority and power.

a)

Check and Balances

b)

Separation of powers

c)

Legitimacy

d)

Governance

58.

It is a political ideology that believe that the state is undesirable as its various aspects such as control, political authority, and hierarchy represent everything that is detrimental to freedom and individualism.

a)

Socialism

b)

Anarchism

c)

Neoliberalism

d)

Fascism

59.

This ideology upholds a strong, stable government and the firm implementation of laws.

a)

Liberalism

b)

Anarchism

c)

Conservatism

d)

Neoliberalism

60.

This ideology believes that the power and influence of a country is based on the number of territories it conquers and colonies it establishes.

a)

Socialism

b)

Colonialism

c)

Liberalism

d)

Anarchism

61.

The highest and most powerful official to the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines.

a)

Governor-general

b)

Capitan de barangay

c)

Gobernadorcillo

d)

Guardia civil

62.

Article III of the 1987 Constitution.

a)

Citizenship

b)

Suffrage

c)

National Territory

d)

Bill of Rights

63.

It outlines the rights and duties of individuals, particularly concerning contracts and other agreements.

a)

Administrative Law

b)

Civil Law

c)

Criminal Law

d)

Labor Law

64.

These are issuances that primarily set dates of national or local interest, such as holidays and commemorations.

a)

Administrative orders

b)

Proclamations

c)

Executive orders

d)

Ordinances

65.

This department ensures the protection of the state against external forces.

a)

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)

b)

Department of National Defense (DND)

c)

Department of Justice (DOJ)

d)

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

66.

This department is in charge of our country's diplomatic relations with other states.

a)

Department of Internal and Local Government (DILG)

b)

Department of National Defense (DND)

c)

Department of Justice (DOJ)

d)

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

67.

This department is specifically in charge of allocating different resources of the government for the achievements of its objectives.

a)

Department of Finance (DOF)

b)

Department of Budget and Management (DBM)

c)

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

d)

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

68.

It oversees the conduct of trade in the country.

a)

Department of Finance (DOF)

b)

Department of Budget and Management (DBM)

c)

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

d)

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

69.

What is the age of majority in the Philippines?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

19

d)

20

70.

What do you call the highest official in the judiciary branch of the government?

a)

Head Judge

b)

Senior Justice

c)

Chief Justice

d)

Chief Judge

71.

He organized the La Liga Filipina movement.

a)

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

b)

Jose Rizal

c)

Juan Luna

d)

Emilio Jacinto

72.

When was the Commonwealth Government established in the Philippines?

a)

1987

b)

1972

c)

1889

d)

1935

73.

It commemorated the Philippine-American Friendship Day.

a)

July 4, 1945

b)

July 4, 1946

c)

July 5, 1945

d)

July 5, 1946

74.

He is famously known as the General of Tirad Pass.

a)

General Gregorio Del Pilar

b)

General Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

General Antonio Luna

d)

General Apolinario Mabini

75.

What section in the Bill of Rights is the anti-ex post facto law?

a)

Section 2

b)

Section 22

c)

Section 12

d)

Section 20

76.

What article in the 1987 Constitution provides about citizenship?

a)

Article I

b)

Article II

c)

Article III

d)

Article IV

77.

This official cannot be removed by impeachment.

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Senator

d)

Chief Justice

78.

What is Article VIII of the 1987 Constitution?

a)

Citizenship

b)

The Executive Branch

c)

The Judicial Branch

d)

The Legislative Branch

79.

How many years was the Philippines colonized by Spain?

a)

300

b)

333

c)

200

d)

222

80.

He was the Vice President of the Pamahalaan ng Sangkatagalugan with Emilio Aguinaldo as the President.

a)

Mariano Trias

b)

Pascual Alvarez

c)

Artemio Ricarte

d)

Mariano Alvarez

81.

This political phenomenon refers to the taking of powerful political families of various local and national government positions.

a)

Political inequality

b)

Political dynasty

c)

Political science

d)

Political economics

82.

This committee is organized to reconcile the differences between the two chambers of Congress and make appropriate amendments to the bill.

a)

Blue Ribbon Committee

b)

Bicameral Conference Committee

c)

Bill Amendments Committee

d)

Congressional Committee

83.

The appropriate legislative committee evaluates the bill and may conduct public hearings during this stage of legislative process.

a)

First Reading

b)

Second Reading

c)

Third Reading

d)

Fourth Reading

84.

It is the judicial process where the accused is brought to court, informed of the complaint against him and asked to enter a plea.

a)

Arraignment

b)

Trial

c)

Bail

d)

Appeal

85.

It is a payment given by the accused to secure his/her release from custody, provided that he/she appears before the court when acquired.

a)

Arraignment

b)

Trial

c)

Bail

d)

Appeal

86.

This refers to the practice of a powerful state using economic, political and cultural influence to control a developing country.

a)

Liberalism

b)

Neocolonialism

c)

Conservatism

d)

Neoliberalism

87.

What is the Philippine Independence Act of 1934 commonly known?

a)

Jones Law

b)

Tydings-McDuffie Law

c)

Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act

d)

Roosevelt Law

88.

He was the Vice President of the Commonwealth Government.

a)

Manuel Quezon

b)

Sergio Osmeña

c)

Manuel Roxas

d)

Carlos Garcia

89.

It is a portion of the national budget which is allocated to the members of Congress to spend for local projects.

a)

Tariff

b)

Pork Barrel

c)

Veto

d)

Fiscal

90.

When was the Philippine Independence?

a)

June 12, 1889

b)

June 12, 1888

c)

July 4, 1945

d)

July 4, 1946

91.

When was the Japanese occupation in the Philippines?

a)

June 12, 1889

b)

December 12, 1852

c)

January 2, 1942

d)

February 14, 1944

92.

The noble class during the pre-colonial era.

a)

Sultan

b)

Maharlika

c)

Indio

d)

Insulares

93.

He was not a member of the Propaganda Movement during the Spanish colonialism.

a)

Jose Rizal

b)

Mariano Ponce

c)

Emilio Jacinto

d)

Marcelo H. Del Pilar

94.

What did Andres Bonifacio referred the nation of all Filipino people?

a)

Katipunan

b)

Katagalugan

c)

Indios

d)

Pilipino

95.

What is the age requirement for a senator?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

96.

What is the age requirement of a president?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

97.

It is a large group of people who share common characteristics such as language, traditions and ethnicity.

a)

Nation

b)

People

c)

State

d)

Society

98.

What is the age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines?

a)

9

b)

15

c)

17

d)

18

99.

Why did President Rodrigo Duterte declared Martial Law in Mindanao?

a)

The existence of rebellion and invasion

b)

The existence of abduction

c)

The existence of the Maute Group

d)

Due to the Marawi Seige

100.

Who is the leader during the pre-colonial time?

a)

Datu

b)

Rajah

c)

Sultan

d)

Gobernadorcillo