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SEMIS EXAM IN READINGS IN PHIL.HISTORY

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Part of the constitution that shows how the constitution may be changed

a)

Constitution (Cooley)

b)

1.Constitutional Assembly

2. Constitutional Convention

3. People's Initiative

c)

Constitution of Sovereignty

d)

Constitution of Government

2.

Different branches of government powers.

a)

1.Constitution of Liberty

2. Constitution of Government

3. Constitution of Sovereignty

b)

1.National

2. Regional

3. Local

c)

1.Executive

2. Legislative

3. Judiciary

d)

1. Taxation

2. Law

3. Impeachment

3.

Two-thirds vote of all members of the congress

a)

Constitutional Convention

b)

The Philippine Constitution

c)

Constitutional Assembly

d)

Constitution

4.

No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of

law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws. Select one of the following:

a)

Article IV

b)

Article III

c)

Article IV

d)

Article VII

5.

The Lower Chamber of the Congress of the Philippines is known by what name?

a)

House Of Representative

b)

Ombudsman

c)

Supreme Court

d)

President of the Philippines

6.

The Philippines is largely a Catholic nation. Is the separation of Church and State enshrined in the 1987 Constitution?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

I'm not sure

7.

The following are the kind of constitution except:

a)

As to their form

b)

As to their origin and history

c)

As to manner of amending them

d)

As to their type

8.

He established the headquarters in Biak-na-Bato in the province of Bulacan.

a)

Andres Bonifacio

b)

Emilio Aguinaldo

c)

Apolinario Mabini

d)

Pedro Paterno

9.

He was the author of Malolos Constitution?

a)

Pedro Paterno

b)

Felipe Calderon

c)

Cayetano Arellano

10.

Malolos Constitution are described as:

a)

First republican in Asia

b)

It declares that sovereignty resides exclusively in people, stated basic civil rights, separation of the state and the church.

c)

Presidential form of government.

d)

Called for the creation of an Assembly of justice to act as legislative body

11.

Malolos Constitution is derived from what countries?

a)

Africa, Spain , Colombia , Argentina , Italy , Cambodia

b)

India, Marianas Island, Japan , Venice , China

c)

France , Mexico , Belgium, Guatemala, Brazil , Costa Rica

d)

Senegal, Egypt , Kyrgyzstan, Uganda, America , Rome

12.

Which of the following reason best described why does Biak na Bato Constitution is based on Cuban Constitution?

a)

Cuba is a country related to the Philippines.

b)

Cuba is somehow occupied by the Spaniards.

c)

Cuba was having similarities to the Philippines in terms of political, social, and cultural aspect

13.

This constitution was written in 1934, approved and adopted by the Commonwealth of the Philippines (1935-1946 ) and later used by the Third Republic of the Philippines (1946-1972).

a)

1935 Constitution

b)

Malolos Constitution

c)

Biak na bato Constitution

d)

1987 Constitution

14.

The following are the limitations in the 1935 Constitutions :

a)

Unlimited authority

b)

Constitution to be drafted must be republican

c)

It should include bill of rights

d)

Should contain certain provisions intended to define the relations between Philippines and Untied States during commonwealth period after the establishment of the Philippine republic.

15.

This is the scope of 1935 Constitution “The government established by this constitution shall be known as the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Upon the final and complete withdrawal of the sovereignty of the United States and the proclamation of the Philippine Independence, the Commonwealth of the Philippines shall henceforth be known as Republic of the Philippines.’’

a)

Article X

b)

Article XVII

c)

Article V

d)

Article I

16.

It is comprehensive sense includes all laws that have reference to and administered by the military forces of the State.

a)

Constitution

b)

Martial Law

c)

Presidential law

d)

Law

17.

Is used to bring a prisoner or other detainee before the court to determine if the person’s imprisonment detention is lawful

a)

Reclucion perpetua

b)

Illegal detention

c)

Writ of habeas corpus

18.

Any alteration, made or proposed to be made or motion adding, changing, substituting or omitting a part of constitution?

a)

Constitutional Assembly

b)

Amendment

c)

Constitutional Convention

d)

Revision

19.

It is a direct vote in which an entire electorate asked either to accept or reject a particular proposal.

a)

People initiative

b)

Referendum

c)

Ratification

d)

Amendment

20.

This is considered the 2nd attempt to amend the constitution when a group called PRIMA hoped to gather signatures from voters to change the constitution through a people’s initiative. Many were against this, including_________________, who brought the issue to court and won-with the Supreme Court Judging that the people’s initiative cannot push through without an enabling law.

a)

Fidel V. Ramos

b)

Gloria Arroyo

c)

Mirriam Defensor Santiago

d)

Joseph Ejercito Estrada

21.

He endorsed constitutional change through Constitutional Assembly in Arroyo’s administration

a)

Jose Almonte

b)

Feliciano Belmonte Jr.

c)

Jose de Venecia

22.

Is a system in which the national government shares power with state/local governments?

a)

Democracy

b)

Martial law

c)

Federalism

d)

Monarchy

23.

Who is the president that introduced the federalism in the Philippines?

a)

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

b)

Rodrigo Duterte

c)

Fidel V. Ramos

d)

Benigno Aquino III

24.

Became norm for the Filipino working the land they were made to sell their products at a very low price or surrender their products to the encomenderos, who resold at a profit.

a)

Compras y Vandalas

b)

Cedula personal

c)

Polo Y Servicio

d)

Tribute

25.

The law regarding the American era regulations on the disposal of public lands.

A private individual may own 16 hectares

A corporate landholders may have 1,024 hectares.

a)

Philippine Bill of 1902

b)

Act No.496 or the Land Registration Act

c)

Homestead program

d)

Republic Act no.34

26.

What law does Land Settlement Development Corporation (LASEDECO) was established to accelerate and expand the peasant resettlement program of the government.

a)

Executive Order No.355

b)

Philippine Bill of 1902

c)

RA No.3844

d)

Presidential Decree No.27

27.

He pursue the honest-to-goodness land reform.

a)

Ramon Magsaysay

b)

Carlos P. Garcia

c)

Corazon Aquino

d)

Joseph Ejercito Estrada

28.

He was considered the Father of Agrarian Reform?

a)

Manuel Roxas

b)

Carlos P. Garcia

c)

Diosdado Macapagal

29.

This is considered to be the most comprehensive piece of agrarian reform legislation ever enacted in the country that time.

a)

RA No.3844

b)

Presidential No.27

c)

RA no.6657

d)

RA .34

30.

Is a Philippine state policy that ensures and promotes welfare of landless farmers and farm workers, as well as alleviation of social justice and equity among rural areas?

a)

Agrarian Reform

b)

Honest-to-goodness Land reform

c)

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform program

d)

Land Reform

31.

It is the lifeblood of the government.

a)

Taxation

b)

Revenue

c)

Money

32.

Main source of income for the colony of Spain.

a)

Encomienda

b)

Manila- Acapulco Galleon Trade

c)

Tribute

d)

Polo Y Servicio

33.

Sin Tax

a)

Republic Act.No. 2211

b)

Executive Order 127

c)

Republic Act. 93370

d)

Republic Act.10351

34.

Promised tax reform, particularly in income taxes as it vowed to lower income tax rates shouldered by working Filipinos.

a)

Benigno Aquino III

b)

Rodrigo Duterte

c)

Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo

d)

Joseph Ejercito Estrada

35.

Taxpayers know government can tax them, but they have to be able to show what taxes go towards. All reasons and uses for collected taxes have to be available to the public.

a)

Repricing

b)

Representation

c)

Revenue

d)

Redistribution