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FINAL SUMMATIVE TEST IN POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Before the Spanish came, there were no central government instead it was scattered throughout the islands of the Philippines, it is called barangay derived from the Austronesian word balangay, what do you call the ruler the barangay?

a)

a. Datu

b)

b. Captain

c)

c. Prime Minister

d)

d. President

2.

2. He was a Portuguese ignored by his King when he laid his plan to sail in Malacca and Africa. In his voyage he proved that the earth is round.

a)

A. King Philip II

b)

B. Ferdinand Magellan

c)

C. King Charles I

d)

D. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi

3.

3. The following are the duties of the Datu before Spaniards came except;

a)

a.He was the legislator, Executive, and Chief Justice.

b)

b. He was the Commander-in-Chief.

c)

c. He cure the sick people.

d)

d. He was head of the foreign Affair

4.

4. There were only two branches of government during Spanish period, the executive and judiciary. There were no legislative because it is the duty of________;

a)

a. Priest

b)

b. Judge

c)

c. King and Governor General

d)

d. Datu

5.

5. The Spaniards oppressive policies implemented in

governing the Philippines. As a result there were local revolts in many parts of the country. What do you call the reform movement established by the reformists?

a)

a. KKK

b)

b. La Liga Filipina

c)

c. Propaganda

d)

d. Revolutionary Tagalog

6.

6. He was the founder of KKK. A radical movement that seeks independence and freedom of the Philippines from Spain by force or by arm.

a)

a.Andres Bonifacio

b)

b. Emilio Aguilnaldo

c)

c. Jose Rizal

d)

d. Marcelo H. Del Pilar

7.

7. The first Republican government established by

Aguinaldo was________;

a)

a. Biak na Bato

b)

b. Tejeros Republic

c)

c.Philippine Republic

d)

d. Cavite Republic

8.

8. In 15th century it was an era of expansion and exploration of the empires in the Orient headed by the western European countries. Portugal was the first Europeancountries to send expedition in Asia, who was the first Portuguese who proved that the earth is round because of his expedition to Asia?

a)

a.Ferdinand Magellan

b)

b. Vasco de Gama

c)

c. Alfonso de Albuquerque

d)

d. Ruy Villalobos

9.

9. What do you call the treaty sign by Spanish and American wherein the Spain turned over Philippines to the US for the sum of $20,000,000 dollars?

a)

a. Treaty of Paris

b)

b. Treaty of Spain

c)

c. Treaty of Tordesillas

d)

d. Treaty of Jones

10.

10.In October 1945, the American Congress passed this act in which granted parity rights to the Americans. This meant that the Americans would be given the right to used and exploit the natural resources of the Philippines on equal footing to the Filipinos. What do you call of this act?

a)

a. Jones Act

b)

b. Schurman Act

c)

c. Bell Trade Act

d)

d. Tordesillas Act

11.

11.

On September 21, 1972, President Ferdiand Marcos

issued Proclamation No.1081, also known as___________;

a)

a. Batas Pambansa

b)

b. Martial Law

c)

c. Green Revolution

d)

d. Bangon Pilipinas

12.

12. She refused to use the 1973 constitution, On her presidency, 1986 constitution was ratified also known as “Freedom Constitution”, who was this president of the Philippines?

a)

a. Gloria Arroyo

b)

b. Corazon Aquino

c)

c. Meriam Santiago

d)

d. Leni Robredo

13.

13. A person who is the member of the state and who enjoys political rights.

a)

a. Civil Society

b)

b. Community

c)

c. Citizen

d)

d.Civil

14.

14. Refers to the voluntary organizations and corporate bodies socially active groups and firms working in the society.

a)

a. Community Works

b)

b. Civil Society

c)

c. Social Works

d)

d. Citizen Actions

15.

15. It is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to public office.

a)

a. Election

b)

b. Appointment

c)

c.Hearing

d)

d. Citizenship

16.

16. Refers to the transfer of powers from central government to local levels in a political-administrative and territorial hierarchy.

a)

a. Citizenship

b)

b. Migratory Movement

c)

c. Fiscal Decentralization

d)

d. Decentralization

17.

17.It is the second highest tribunal in the country,which was established on February 1,1936 by virtue of Commonwealth Act No.3.

a)

a. Court of Appeals

b)

b. Tribunal Court

c)

c. Supreme Court

d)

d. Regional Trial Court

18.

18. War on Drugs to Rodrigo Duterte;

Filipino First Policy to__________________;

a)

a. Carlos P. Garcia

b)

b. Ramon Maagsaysay

c)

c. Diosdado Macapagal

d)

d. Emilio Aguinaldo

19.

19. In 1986, after the EDSA Revolution, he

administered the Oath of Office of President Corazon C.Aquino in Club Filipino. He was appointed as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1986 by Cory Aquino.

a)

a. Hilario Davide

b)

b. Claudio Teehankee

c)

c.Cayetano Arellano

d)

d. Jose Abad Santos

20.

20. He/she is the head of the state and Head of the

Government, and functions as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He/she exercises control over all the executive departments, bureaus, and offices.

a)

a. Senate President

b)

b. Governor

c)

c. President

d)

d. Vice President

21.

21. Acts of President providing for rules of a general or permanent character in implementation or execution of constitutional or statutory powers shall be promulgated in executive orders.

a)

a. Administrative orders

b)

b. Memorandum Orders

c)

c. Proclamations

d)

d. Executive Orders

22.

22. As the head of the state, the President can bowwow money from foreign sources and can guarantee the payments of loans. What do you call of this power of the president?

a)

a. Budgetary Power

b)

b. Military Power

c)

c. Barrowing Power

d)

d. Diplomatic Power

23.

23. It is defined as body of individuals selected to formulate, amend, or repeal laws. It may consist of one house, in which case it is called unicameral or two which called bicameral.

a)

a. House of Representative

b)

b. House of Senate

c)

c. Armed Forces

d)

d. Legislature

24.

24. How many senators must consist in the legislative body in the Philippine setting?

a)

a. 12

b)

b. 36

c)

c. 24

d)

d. 8

25.

25.A resolution deal with matters entirely within the prerogative of one chamber of Congress, are not referred to the President for his signature, and therefore have no force and effect of a law.

a)

a. Joint Resolutions

b)

b. Simple Resolutions

c)

c. Concurrent Resolutions

d)

d. Project Resolutions

26.

26. What is the age qualifications to become a member of the House of the Representatives?

a)

a. 35

b)

b. 20

c)

c. 25

d)

d. 60

27.

27. Kinds of power of The Congress to impeach the President, Vice President, members of the Supreme Court, members of constitutional commissions, and the Ombudsman.

a)

a. Law Making Power

b)

b. Power of Impeachment

c)

c. Executive Power

d)

d. Confirmation Power

28.

28. The Congress has sharing of power with the President in terms of granting amnesty to individuals or group who committed political offenses.

a)

a. Confirmation Power

b)

b. Electoral Power

c)

c. Executive Power

d)

d. Law Making Power

29.

29.Veto Power is the power of the President not to approve a bill or items listed on the bill.

a)

a. TRUE

b)

b. FALSE

30.

30. The President has no power to declare Martial Law.

a)

a. Bluff

b)

b. Fact

31.

31. The roles and responsibilities of the Senate and Representative is depends upon on the elected President.

a)

a. The statement is valid.

b)

b. The statement is just an opinion.

c)

c. The statement is stated in the constitution.

d)

d. The statement is invalid and not stating fact argumens.

32.

32. According to the 1987 Constitution, legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines, which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.

a)

a. The statement is a fact.

b)

b. The statement is a bluff.

c)

c. The statement is just a conclusion.

d)

d. The statement is just an opinion.

33.

33. How many percent of seat is alloted to the Party-list in the House of Representative?

a)

a. 10 percent

b)

b. 15 percent

c)

c. 20 percent

d)

d. 25 percent

34.

34. The power of the member of the Congress to confirm an appointed official by the executive to determine if the said appointment is valid and legal subject to verifications made by the Congress (Article VI section 18, 1987 Constitution.

a)

a. Law Making Power

b)

b. Power of Impeachment

c)

c. Executive Power

d)

d. Confirmation Power

35.

35. The Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City is the current base of the House of Representatives while the Philippine Senate located in Pasay City.

a)

a. False

b)

b. True

36.

36. The Supreme Court is composed of one (1) chief justice and __________ associate justices as stated in 1987 Constitution.

a)

a. 8

b)

b. 10

c)

c. 14

d)

d. 15

37.

37. Jose Abad Santos was the Chief Justice as well as the Secretary of Justice during Japanese occupation.

a)

a. It is a bluff statement.

b)

b. It is a fact statement.

38.

38. They introduced the bureaucratic system to the Filipinos.

a)

a. American

b)

b. Japanese

c)

c. Portuguese

d)

d. Spaniards

39.

39. During Spanish colonization this was the type of governance that we have, wherein the friars intervene in all government affairs.

a)

a. Barangay

b)

b. Bureacratic

c)

c. Monolithic

d)

d. Presidential

40.

40.During the time of Emilio Aguinaldo and the Malolos Constitution in 1898, the idea of effective local governance was proposed by___________________;

a)

a. Apolinario Mabini

b)

b. Emilio Jacinto

c)

c. Andres Bonifacio

d)

d. Jose Rizal

41.

41. The age of qualification of a voter is at least 21 years old on the day of the election.

a)

a. Bluff

b)

b. Fact

42.

42. .__________ They enforce and administer all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of an election, plebiscite, initiative, referendum, and recall.

a)

a. COMELEC

b)

b. PPCRV

c)

C. Legislative

d)

d. Ombudsman

43.

43. A group of people who seeks positions through the process of elections. It is also an organization which nominates official candidates to seek or run in the elections-either local or national positions.

a)

a. Partylist

b)

b. Elected Officials

c)

c. Political Party

d)

d. Multi-Party System

44.

44. Suffrage is the right to vote.

a)

a.The statement is invalid.

b)

b. The statement is a fact.

c)

c. The statement is a opinion.

d)

d. The statement is just a conclusion.

45.

45. A non-profit, non-violent organizations that seek to influence the policy of the governments and to complement government services such as health and education.

a)

a. Civil Society

b)

b. NGO's

c)

c. Social Movement

d)

d. Reformist Organization

46.

46. It is an organization of many groups or individuals that serves to protect their interest against any other groups.

a)

a. CSO's

b)

b. NGO's

c)

c. Social Movements

d)

d. Reformists group

47.

47. Refers to the situation in which a person simultaneously owes, by some positive act, loyalty to two or more states.

a)

a. Citizenship

b)

b. Dual Citizenship

c)

c. Dual Allegiance

d)

d. Nationality

48.

48. Citizenship is acquired by birth because of blood relationship.

a)

a. Jusanguinis

b)

b. Jus soli

c)

c. Naturalization

d)

d. Citizenship

49.

49. Who is the "Faher of the Local Code of 1991"?

a)

a. Tito Sotto

b)

b.Aqulino Pimentel Jr.

c)

c. Kiko Pangilinan

d)

Peter Allan Cayetano

50.

50. Types of Empowerment for the youth that teaches entrepreneurial skills, how to take ownership of their assets and how to have income security.

a)

a. Community

b)

b. Organizational

c)

c. Economic

d)

d. Psychological