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WorksheetsPPG Diagnostic Test
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
What is the smallest local government?
Barangay
Subdivision
City
Province
According to the latest Constitution, what kind of state is the Philippines?
Federal and Republican
Democratic and Federal
Democratic and Republican
Federal and Parliamentary
What year was the latest constitution made?
1987
1988
1989
1992
How many branches of government are there in the Philippines?
2
3
4
5
What do you call the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines?
Malacañang Palace
Malacañang Place
Malacañang House
Malacañang Paradise
What do you call the official residence and principal workplace of the Vice President of the Philippines?
Coconut Paradise
Coconut Palace
Coconut Place
Coconut House
Where can the Senate office be found?
Manila
Pasay
Pasig
Makati
What Political Party does the incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte belong to?
Liberal Party (LP)
United National Alliance (UNA)
Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP)
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)
When was the latest general elections in the Philippines?
May 8, 2016
May 9, 2016
May 10, 2016
May 11, 2016
When is the next general elections in the Philippines?
May 8, 2022
May 9, 2022
May 10, 2022
May 11, 2022
How many elected presidents including the incumbent did the Philippines have?
16
17
18
19
How many elected vice presidents including the incumbent did the Philippines have?
11
12
13
14
How many term/s can a Filipino be a president and vice president?
1
2
3
4
From below, which is NOT included in the qualifications to be a president?
Should have a college degree
A natural-born citizen of the Philippines
At least forty years of age on the day of election
Must be a registered voter
What are the divisions of the legislative branch?
Congress and Senate
Senate and House of Representatives
House of Representatives and Congress
Congress and Lower House
What is the Upper chamber of Congress?
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
House of Congress
What is the lower chamber of Congress?
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
House of Congress
What do you call the highest-ranking official of the Senate of the Philippines?
President Senate
Senate President
Senator President
Head Senator
He/She performs the functions of the Senate President in case of the latter’s prolonged absence, incapacity, or removal from office.
President Pro-Tempore
Pro-Tempore
Senate President Pro-Tempore
Senator Pro-Tempore
What do you call the highest-ranking official of the House of Representatives of the Philippines?
Speaker
Speaker of the Lower Chamber
Speaker of the House
Speaker of Congress
How many years can a senator hold his position?
6
7
8
9
What is the term limit given to senators?
2 consecutive terms
3 consecutive terms
4 consecutive terms
5 consecutive terms
What is the total number of senators?
24
25
26
27
What is the maximum number of representatives in Congress?
250
260
270
280
What do you call the party-list representative in Congress?
District Representative
Majority Representative
Sectoral Representative
Minority Representative
How many readings are done to a bill?
2
3
4
5
What do you call the highest court in the Philippines?
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Sandiganbayan
Regional Trial Court
What do you call the Islamic court in the Philippines?
Circuit Trial Court
Supreme Court
Sharia Court
Sandiganbayan
What do you call the special court for public officials?
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Sharia Court
Sandiganbayan
What do you call the court in the barangay level?
Katarungang Pambarangay
Sandiganbayan
Korte Suprema
Korteng Pang-apila
Under what provision in the Constitution can you find the Doctrine of Incorporation?
Art. II, Sec. 1
Art. II, Sec. 2
Art. II, Sec. 3
Art. II, Sec. 4
Which of the following rules is adopted by the Philippines in determining the limits of its territory?
3-mile limit rule
12-mile limit rule
Archipelagic Doctrine
Archipelago Doctrine
Is it unconstitutional to declare war against the NPAs?
Yes, because Art. II, Sec. 2 states that the Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy.
No, because this is in order to preserve peace and integrity of the State.
Yes, because war in here is aggressive.
No, because the rebels need to die.
What is social justice?
Giving equal opportunity to all, rich and poor alike.
Giving preferential attention to the less fortunate.
Getting some from the rich and giving the same to the poor.
Eradicating poverty through the abolition of private property.
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.
Plebiscite
Referendum
Recall
Impeachment
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?
Deport him back to his country.
Give him the chance to defend himself.
Deport him back to his country.
The government cannot do anything because he is an alien.
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.
Due process of law
Equal protection of the law
Security in one's person, house, papers, and effects
National integrity
It is a form of government in which the control of national and local affairs is exercised by the central or national government.
Republic
Unitary
Federal
Parliamentary
It refers to that body of rules and principles in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are regularly exercised.
Statute
Constitution
Civil Code
Preamble
This principle holds that no man is above the law, so that every man, however high or low, is equal.
Rule of majority
Rule of law
Democracy
Constitution
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.
Commonwealth Government
Military Government
Republic
Civil Government
Which among the following is NOT descriptive of the Philippine Constitution?
Cumulative
Rigid
Conventional
Written
What is meant by a bicameral legislature?
Congress is composed of two chambers.
A representative has of two responsibilities.
The representatives compose of men and women.
A representative occupies two seats.
When is the regular election of the Senators and the Members of the House representatives held?
Every 4th Monday of July
2nd Monday of May
1st Sunday of June
3rd Monday of May
What is politics?
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.
It is the way in which we understand and order our social affairs, and acquire greater control over the situation.
It is the science of power and manipulation.
It deals with the protection of the rights of its citizens; safeguarding and enhancement their immorality; and harmony and peace in their relations.
It is a belief where all citizens have equal rights and privileges.
Egalitarianism
Conservatism
Liberalism
Naturalism
Why did Aristotle said that man is a political animal?
Because men naturally live in cities.
Because men, like other animals, live in herds.
Because it is part of men's instinct to live together.
Because it is in cities that men actualize their animality.
What is the purpose of the social contract for Thomas Hobbes?
To avoid the State of Nature and endeavor for peace.
To preserve the inherent rights of men which are not guaranteed in the state of nature.
To allow the alpha male to acquire legitimate authority over the rest of the human community.
To destroy the absolute freedom of men.
It is the power of the government to acquire private property for public use for a just compensation.
Police Power
Eminent Domain
Power of Taxation
Military Power
Classification of power based in the personal qualities of the individual who wields power.
Legal-rational authority
Traditional authority
Charismatic authority
Psychological authority
Power based on a person's ability to compel other people through threats, punishment, and force.
Referent Power
Reward Power
Legitimate Power
Coercive Power
This refers to the process by which citizens approve of proposed changes to the constitution.
Suffrage
Referendum
Plebiscite
Initiative
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.
The Presidential Commission on Good Governance (PCGG)
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
The Commission on Audit (COA)
Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (The Blue Ribbon Committee)
It is defined as an organized political economy living under a government.
State
People
Territory
Society
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.
Ideology
Governance
Legitimacy
Territory
It is the institution that governs the state by implementing laws and creating policies and programs to respond to the needs of the state.
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Congress
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.
Check and Balances
Separation of powers
Legitimacy
Governance
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.
Socialism
Anarchism
Neoliberalism
Fascism
This ideology upholds a strong, stable government and the firm implementation of laws.
Liberalism
Anarchism
Conservatism
Neoliberalism
This ideology believes that the power and influence of a country is based on the number of territories it conquers and colonies it establishes.
Socialism
Colonialism
Liberalism
Anarchism
The highest and most powerful official to the Spanish colonial government in the Philippines.
Governor-general
Capitan de barangay
Gobernadorcillo
Guardia civil
Article III of the 1987 Constitution.
Citizenship
Suffrage
National Territory
Bill of Rights
It outlines the rights and duties of individuals, particularly concerning contracts and other agreements.
Administrative Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Labor Law
These are issuances that primarily set dates of national or local interest, such as holidays and commemorations.
Administrative orders
Proclamations
Executive orders
Ordinances
This department ensures the protection of the state against external forces.
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Department of National Defense (DND)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
This department is in charge of our country's diplomatic relations with other states.
Department of Internal and Local Government (DILG)
Department of National Defense (DND)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
This department is specifically in charge of allocating different resources of the government for the achievements of its objectives.
Department of Finance (DOF)
Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
It oversees the conduct of trade in the country.
Department of Finance (DOF)
Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
What is the age of majority in the Philippines?
17
18
19
20
What do you call the highest official in the judiciary branch of the government?
Head Judge
Senior Justice
Chief Justice
Chief Judge
He organized the La Liga Filipina movement.
Marcelo H. Del Pilar
Jose Rizal
Juan Luna
Emilio Jacinto
When was the Commonwealth Government established in the Philippines?
1987
1972
1889
1935
It commemorated the Philippine-American Friendship Day.
July 4, 1945
July 4, 1946
July 5, 1945
July 5, 1946
He is famously known as the General of Tirad Pass.
General Gregorio Del Pilar
General Emilio Aguinaldo
General Antonio Luna
General Apolinario Mabini
What section in the Bill of Rights is the anti-ex post facto law?
Section 2
Section 22
Section 12
Section 20
What article in the 1987 Constitution provides about citizenship?
Article I
Article II
Article III
Article IV
This official cannot be removed by impeachment.
President
Vice President
Senator
Chief Justice
What is Article VIII of the 1987 Constitution?
Citizenship
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
The Legislative Branch
How many years was the Philippines colonized by Spain?
300
333
200
222
He was the Vice President of the Pamahalaan ng Sangkatagalugan with Emilio Aguinaldo as the President.
Mariano Trias
Pascual Alvarez
Artemio Ricarte
Mariano Alvarez
This political phenomenon refers to the taking of powerful political families of various local and national government positions.
Political inequality
Political dynasty
Political science
Political economics
This committee is organized to reconcile the differences between the two chambers of Congress and make appropriate amendments to the bill.
Blue Ribbon Committee
Bicameral Conference Committee
Bill Amendments Committee
Congressional Committee
The appropriate legislative committee evaluates the bill and may conduct public hearings during this stage of legislative process.
First Reading
Second Reading
Third Reading
Fourth Reading
It is the judicial process where the accused is brought to court, informed of the complaint against him and asked to enter a plea.
Arraignment
Trial
Bail
Appeal
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.
Arraignment
Trial
Bail
Appeal
This refers to the practice of a powerful state using economic, political and cultural influence to control a developing country.
Liberalism
Neocolonialism
Conservatism
Neoliberalism
What is the Philippine Independence Act of 1934 commonly known?
Jones Law
Tydings-McDuffie Law
Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act
Roosevelt Law
He was the Vice President of the Commonwealth Government.
Manuel Quezon
Sergio Osmeña
Manuel Roxas
Carlos Garcia
It is a portion of the national budget which is allocated to the members of Congress to spend for local projects.
Tariff
Pork Barrel
Veto
Fiscal
When was the Philippine Independence?
June 12, 1889
June 12, 1888
July 4, 1945
July 4, 1946
When was the Japanese occupation in the Philippines?
June 12, 1889
December 12, 1852
January 2, 1942
February 14, 1944
The noble class during the pre-colonial era.
Sultan
Maharlika
Indio
Insulares
He was not a member of the Propaganda Movement during the Spanish colonialism.
Jose Rizal
Mariano Ponce
Emilio Jacinto
Marcelo H. Del Pilar
What did Andres Bonifacio referred the nation of all Filipino people?
Katipunan
Katagalugan
Indios
Pilipino
What is the age requirement for a senator?
25
30
35
40
What is the age requirement of a president?
25
30
35
40
It is a large group of people who share common characteristics such as language, traditions and ethnicity.
Nation
People
State
Society
What is the age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines?
9
15
17
18
Why did President Rodrigo Duterte declared Martial Law in Mindanao?
The existence of rebellion and invasion
The existence of abduction
The existence of the Maute Group
Due to the Marawi Seige
Who is the leader during the pre-colonial time?
Datu
Rajah
Sultan
Gobernadorcillo
