WorksheetsPhilippine Politics and Governance Diagnostic
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 45mins
1. The Head of State and Head of Government, and functions as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
President
Vice-President
Cabinet Members
None of the choices
2. What is the function of the President of the Philippines?
Senate
Committee
Head of the state
Chief Justice
5. Which of the following is not included in the Executive Branch of government in the Philippines?
Cabinet Members
Vice-President
Senate
President
7. The power of a President to reject a bill proposed by a legislature by refusing to sign it into law.
referendum
veto
quo warranto
subpoena
10. The department secretaries are appointed by the _____________________.
Cabinet Members
Vice-President
Senate
President
To become the President, the following are the qualifications except______.
Natural born citizen
Must be a lawyer
Registered voter
40 years of age
The president and the vice president may be removed from office through
___________.
People Power
Impeachment
Suspension
Force
The Philippine congress is the country’s _________________ department.
executive
legislative
judiciary
bicameral
The upper house is composed of ______________ senators.
20
24
25
30
The leader of the lower house is known as _______________________.
House of representatives president
House Speaker
Senate President
Congressman president
The following are powers of legislative department, except.
propose, review, and adopt bills for enactment to law
submit government budget
undertake project under constituent development fund
propose amendments to the constitution
What constitution wa reinstated followong the People Power Revolution that toppled the Marcos dictatorship?
1935 Constitution
1972 Constitution
1973 Constitution
1987 Constitution
Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the President is chosen by way of _______.
Appointment
Election
Inheritance
People Power
It refers to the head of the Judicial branch of the national government.
president
house speaker
senate president
chief justice
It has the responsibility to implement laws in the country.
judicial branch
legislative branch
executive branch
implement branch
It has the responsibility to draft or legislate laws for the country.
judicial branch
legislative branch
executive branch
draft branch
It has the responsibility to interpret the laws of the country and lead the trial of the people who violated the law.
judicial branch
legislative branch
executive branch
interpret branch
What kind of government do we have in the Philippines?
Authoritarian
Anarchy
Republic
Communist
Who governs the Philippines?
Gobernador Heneral
President
Priest
Governor
What are the branches of Philippine Government?
executive, legislative, judicial
Senate, congress, supreme court
Republic, federalism, communist
President, vice president, senators
22.) He is the recent chief executive of the Republic of the Philippines
Vicente Tito Sotto III
Harry Roque
Rodrigo Duterte
Leni Robredo
23.The second highest court in the country and it primarily exercises appellate jurisdiction over the decision of the regional courts.
Supreme Court
Court of Tax Appeal
Court of Appeals
Shari'a Court
24.) Specialized court that hear cases involving violations committed by public officials.
Ombudsman
Solicitor General
Sandiganbayan
25.) The Three Branches of government are considered to co-equal and separate, under the principle of____________.
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Limitation of Powers
26.) The concept of________________ allows the branches to impose certain limits on the powers of one another to prevent the misuse or abuse of authority and power.
Limitation of Power
Checks and Balances
Separation of Power
It is a draft of a proposed law
veto
amnesty
bill
The House of Representatives is under __________ branch.
executive
legislative
judicial
It is made up of a Supreme Court and lower courts
executive
legislative
judicial
How many chambers does the Philippine Congress have?
1
2
3
4
3. Constitution serves as fundamental law of the state.
True
False
32.) The president may suspend the "writ of habeas corpus" for a period determined by law when security of the country is compromised.
TRUE
FALSE
One of the responsibilities of the Supreme Court; confirm or reverse the decision of the lower courts.
TRUE
FALSE
The president may assign and dismiss government officials, and those whose tenure of office is determined by the constitution.
TRUE
FALSE
One of the functions of Judicial Branch is to repeal laws and amend the constitution.
TRUE
FALSE
36.) One of the functions Judicial Branch is to decide on the legality of treaties, laws, presidential decrees, ordinances, and others.
TRUE
FALSE
37.) The Executive Branch’s budget for the next fiscal year is subject to the approval of the congress who are in charge of making this budget into a law.
TRUE
FALSE
The President may randomly appoint members of his or her cabinet members.
TRUE
FALSE
39.) The Supreme Court may nullify the contract the Executive Branch entered into or the Executive Orders implemented by the government if these are against the law.
TRUE
FALSE
40.) Even if the legislative Branch is in charge of making laws, the Executive Branch through the President has the last say whether the bills will become laws.
TRUE
FALSE
This is the power of the government to take private property, upon payment of just compensation, to be used for a public purpose.
Taxation
Change
Eminent Domain
Police Power
This is the power of our government to make laws that will promote public health, morals, safety and welfare of the people. It can prohibit certain activities and products if they feel that is detrimental to the people.
Taxation
Change
Eminent Domain
Police Power
The power of the government to collect taxes that will be used to finance the different projects needed by the people.
Donation
Eminent Domain
Police Power
Taxation
Who is the Commander in Chief of the armed forces?
Senate
House
President
Supreme Court
Who was the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
President
Cabinet
Senate
Supreme Court
Who was the power to veto bills?
President
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Who has the power to confirm all appointments?
House of Representatives
Senate
Cabinet
Supreme Court
It was form of government during Pre-colonial period.
DEMOCRACY
BARANGAY
DICTATORSHIP
MONARCHY
The only Philippine President to be elected for a second term.
Diosdado Macapagal
Manuel Quezon
Ferdinand Marcos
Rodrigo Duterte
The 1st President of the 5th Republic of the Philippines
Joseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal
Corazon Aquino
Benigno Aquino
A kind of monarchial government in which the monarch has no power or few legal limitations in political manners.
absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
departmentalize monarchy
parliamentary monarchy
A type of monarchial government in which the monarch retains a distinctive legal and ceremonial role but exercise limited or no political power.
absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
departmentalize monarchy
parliamentary monarchy
A form of government that theoretically permits no individual freedom and that seeks to subordinate all aspects of individual life to the authority of the state.
authoritarianism
democracy
oligarchy
totalitarianism
A form of government in which power resides with a few people or in a dominant class or group within the society.
authoritarianism
democracy
oligarchy
totalitarianism
A form of government in which power peoples to the people.
authoritarianism
democracy
oligarchy
totalitarianism
A form of democratic government in which all eligible citizens have direct participation in the decision-making of the government.
authoritarianism
democracy
direct democracy
representative democracy
A form of democratic government in which citizens exercise their power elected representatives.
authoritarianism
democracy
direct democracy
representative democracy
In which article and section of the 1987 constitution do the power of executive shall be vested upon the president of the country?
Article VII, section 1
Article VII, section 2
Article VI, section 1
Article VI, section 2
In which article and section of the 1987 constitution do the power of enact laws shall be vested upon the Philippine Congress?
Article VII, section 1
Article VII, section 2
Article VI, section 1
Article VI, section 2
In which article and section of the 1987 constitution do the judicial power shall be vested in one Supreme court and such other lower courts as may establish by law?
Article VI, section 1
Article VII, section 2
Article VIII, section 1
Article VII, section 2
It is known as a proposed law.
bill
law
article
section
It is known as the court of last resort
sandigan bayan
regional trial court
supreme court
court of appeals
A special court that has juridiction over civil cases committed by public officers and employees and those in government-owned or government-controlled corporations.
Sandiganbayan
Shari'a court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
What will happen to a bill when objected by the president?
It will still become a law
It will return to the House where it originated
It will be given back to the president for reconsideration
The people will pass a petition to reconsider
It pertains to the agency that enforces and administers all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections in the country
Department of Interior and Local Government
Constitutional Commission
Communication on Elections
Commission on Elections
What is the primary function of the legislative branch?
Enforcement of law
Interpretation of law
Creation, enforcement and amendment of law
Creation, enactment, and amendment of law
The person who appoints the Chief Justice in the Philippines is:
Senate President
House Speaker
President
Vice-President
It refers to an organized group of citizen advocating a certain ideology or platform for the general conduct of the government
Government organizations
Social movement
Political party
Civil society
What do you call the process by which local officials may be removed from office even before the expiration of their term of office by a vote of the residents?
Recall
Initiative
Referendum
Suffrage
It refers to a requirement that legal matters be resolved according to established rules and principles?
jus sanguinis
ignorancia legis neminem excusat
due process
self-incrimination
