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WorksheetsIntro to Philippine Constitution
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 9mins
1. Any state can exist without a constitution.
True
False
2. Constitution means a body of rules and principles in which the power of sovereignty is regularly exercised.
True
False
3. Constitution serves as fundamental law of the state.
True
False
4. Constitution establishes underlying principles only.
True
False
5. Constitution law is a branch of a government that deals with constitution.
True
False
6. As to origin and history: Constitution that is enacted by a constituent assembly.
conventional
cumulative
rigid
flexible
7. As to form: Constitution that is entirely product of political evolution.
written
unwritten
rigid
flexible
8. As to manner of amending: Constitution that is regarded as special sanctity and cannot be altered easily.
written
enacted
rigid
flexible
9. The Philippine constitution is a conventional, written, and _______________ constitution.
written
enacted
rigid
flexible
10. There are 3 requisites of a good written constitution: Brief, Broad, ____________.
elastic
balance
bold
definite
11. Which constitution was enacted during the time of Aguinaldo?
1986 Constitution
1899 Malolos Constitution
1935 Constitution
1973 Constitution
12. Which constitution was established the Commonwealth Government?
1986 Constitution
1899 Malolos Constitution
1935 Constitution
1973 Constitution
13. Which constitution had suspended the writ of habeas corpus and structured a parliamentary form of government?
1986 Constitution
The Jones Law of 1916
The Philippine Organic Act of 1902
1973 Constitution
14. Which constitution reinstated a Democratic Government and supremacy of civilian?
1987 Constitution
The Jones Law of 1916
The Philippine Organic Act of 1902
1973 Constitution
15. It states the withdrawal of the USA over the Philippines provided it will show capability on governing themselves.
1987 Constitution
The Jones Law of 1916
The Philippine Organic Act of 1902
1973 Constitution
16. Check all the relevant details on 1899 Malolos Constitution:
sovereignty resides in the people
granted independence from the USA
separation of church and state
assembly of representatives
17. Check all the relevant details on 1943 Japanese sponsored government regarding the power of the president:
veto any bill
declare martial law during national emergency
conducts public election on members of the council of state
suspends writ of habeas corpus
18. Check all the relevant details on 1973 constitution:
presidential form of government
legislative power is vested in the National Assembly
president is elected as symbolic head of the state
prime minister is leading the government
19. 1986 Freedom constitution was issued after the ______________.
USA withdrawal from the Philippines
Post Marcos regime
KALIBAPI establishment
Independence from the Spaniards
20. Which one is not part of the underlying basic principles stated in 1987 constitution?
sovereignty of the people
separation of power
separation of church and state
suability of the state when committed offense
21. Below are the 3 important parts of a constitution. Except
Government
Liberty
Eminent Domain
Sovereignty
22. State is defined as ______________________.
people with definite territory, government, and freedom
people with indefinite territory, government, and freedom
people with territory, democratic government, and freedom
people with definite territory, government, and a colony
23. It is one of the inherent powers of the state which gives power to impose tax within its territory.
taxation
eminent domain
police power
people power
24. It is one of the inherent powers of the state which gives power to use any land for public use with just compensation to the owner.
taxation
eminent domain
police power
people power
25. Natural vs Social Contact: Theories on the evolution of state. What's the difference between the two?
natural means association while social contact means agreement.
natural means agreement while social contact means association.
natural means chosen by God while social contact means association.
natural means invasion by God while social contact means association.
