WorksheetsThe Philippine 1987 Constitution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is regarded by the State as a "primary social economic force?"
Agriculture
Commerce
Labor
Market
Business enterprise
According to Article III, Section 15 of the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be suspended in times of rebellion or what? (There are two correct answers)
Invasion
When public safety requires it
Terrorism
Martial law
Sole prerogative of the President
The Lower Chamber of the Congress of the Philippines is known by what name?
Office of the President
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Congress wo/men
A Member of either house of Congress may be expelled by their fellow Members. For a Member to be expelled, how much of the total number of Members of a house must concur with the expulsion?
Majority
Half
Nine-tenths
Two-thirds
One-fourth
If a President wishes to veto a bill, he/she must communicate it within a certain span of time, otherwise the bill will become a law. How long is this span of time?
60 days
30 days
15 days
100 days
365 days
In the event that both the President and Vice President are removed from office, who will act as President in the Philippines?
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Chief Justice
Solicitor General
PNP Chief
Senate President
How many Associate Justices comprise the Supreme Court?
15
14
10
12
13
Authorities may conduct a warrantless arrest, but only on the following grounds:
When the person to be arrested has committed, is actually committing, or is attempting to commit an offense in the presence of an arresting officer
When authorities invite you for questioning and insist taking you with them which is not part of a custodial investigation.
When an offense has just been committed and the arresting officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed a crime.
When the person has escaped prison/detention, or escaped while being transferred to another facility.
When the official does unauthorized or illegal acts or goes beyond the scope of his/her authority by committing a crime.
The 1987 Constitution remains in effect even in times of emergency, such as during martial law. This means that rights during arrest or detention remain in place.
Both statements are true
Only the first statement is true
Both statements are false
Only the first statement is false
If you are being arrested, please bear in mind and do the following, except:
Know the reason for your arrest at the time of your arrest via an arrest warrant, which you should ask for.
Ask for the identity and authority of the arresting officer and make sure you have witnesses to your arrest (know the name and address of your witness/es).
You have the right to remain silent because anything you say or do can be used against you.
Be irate and resist arrest as much as you can.
It is your right to call or have access to a lawyer at all times throughout the ordeal of arrest or detention.
