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General Information ( Philippine Constitution)

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 34hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There shall be a Vice-President who shall have the same qualifications and term of office and be elected with, and. In the same manner, as the President. What is the minimum age requirement for a person to be qualified as a Vice-President?

a)

Thirty (30)

b)

Thirty-five (35)

c)

Forty (40)

d)

Forty-five (45)

2.

A tool in studying politics which focuses on actual behavior of political actors, rather than on formal rules.

a)

Traditionalism

b)

Behavioralism

c)

Post behavioralism

d)

Post traditionalism

3.

A politically organized body of people usually occupying a definite territory.

a)

Country

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Community

d)

State

4.

Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment

a)

House of blue ribbon committee

b)

House of representatives

c)

House of senate

d)

Speaker of the house

5.

What kind of government was installed under the 1973 constitutions under the marcos regime?

a)

Modified Presidential system

b)

Modified Parliamentary system

c)

Military system

d)

Bicameral system

6.

It is the right of the state to interfere with personal and proprietary rights in order to enhance the welfare of the peaople

a)

Power of taxation

b)

Power of eminent domain

c)

Power of law enforcement

d)

Police power

7.

Juan is residing here at the Philippines for about 11 months. How many month/s should he still reside so that he will be a qualified voter?

a)

4 months

b)

3 months

c)

2 months

d)

1 month

8.

In the area of education, the 1987 Constitution provides that all educational institutions shall include as part of the curricula the study of-

a)

Values education

b)

Moral recovery program

c)

The constitution

d)

Jose Rizal's life and works

9.

The following are citizens of the philippines except:

a)

Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the philippines

b)

Those who are born before january 17, 1973, of filipino mathers, who elect philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority

c)

Those who are naturalized citizens of the philippines in accordance with law

d)

All of the above are true

10.

The congress, by the vote of ____ of both houses in joint session assembled, voting separately, shall have the sole power to declare a state of war

a)

Two-thirds

b)

One-half

c)

Three quarters

d)

Minority

11.

It is a doctrine and principle which describe and supports a constitution as the supreme law of the land.

a)

Constitutional supremacy

b)

Governmental constitution

c)

Constitutionalism

d)

Constitutionalistic

12.

Educational institutions, other than those established by religious groups and mission boards, shall be owned solely by citizens of the Philippines or corporations or associations at least _____ per centum of the capital of which is owned by such citizens.

a)

Fifty

b)

Sixty

c)

Eighty

d)

One-Hundred

13.

Written constitution had evolved from customs and traditions, what country is subscribing this kind of constitution

a)

Philippines

b)

England

c)

Germany

d)

China

14.

Freedom constitution is a kind provisional constitution. Who made this kind of constitution?

a)

Fidel V. Ramos

b)

Manuel L. Quezon

c)

Cory Aquino

d)

Ferdinand Marcos

15.

It is the Constitution used by the Philippine government from the commonwealth period until 1973.

a)

The Malolos Constitution

b)

The Biak-na-Bato Constitution

c)

The 1935 Constitution

d)

The 1901 Constitution

16.

It is defined as written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are established, limited and defined and by which these powers are distributed among the several departments or branches for their and useful exercise for the benifit of the people.

a)

Laws

b)

Statutes

c)

Constitution

d)

Ordinances

17.

The bicameral system of legislation is designed to serve as a check and balance to avoid the passage of "ill considered bills" who composes the bicameral system?

a)

Judiciary and the lower house

b)

Senate and department of justice

c)

Senate and house of representative

d)

Congress and executive department

18.

It is the inhabitants or population which it's number is not definite but should be politically united

a)

People

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Territory

d)

Government

19.

No person shall be a Senator unless he is a natural - born citizen of the Philippines and, on the day of the election, is at least ____ years of age.

a)

Thirty

b)

Thirty-five

c)

Forty

d)

Forty-five

20.

They are rules, policies or guidelines which are passed for the people to follow for their common goods

a)

Laws

b)

Regulations

c)

Social agrements

d)

Rules and orders

21.

It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are at least 18 years of age, and qualified by law, local to vote in the election of national and local officials of the government, without literacy, property, or other substantive requirements.

a)

Suffrage

b)

Election

c)

Voting power

d)

Civil rights

22.

The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives. How many is the composition of the Senates?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

18

d)

24

23.

Under the 1987 phillipine constitution, the power of the president to declare martial law is limited to how many days

a)

15 days

b)

25 days

c)

30 days

d)

60 days

24.

What constitution was being ratified leading to the abolishment of Congress and was replaced by the batasang pambansa as the legislative branch

a)

1935 constituion

b)

1943 constitution

c)

1973 constitution

d)

1978 constitution

25.

What are the forms of government in which the political power is exercised by a few privilege class?

a)

Oligarchy and Aristocracy

b)

Aristocracy and Monarchy

c)

Theocracy and Fascism

d)

Democracy and Tyranny

26.

The goas of the national economy are (A) a moral equitable distribution of opportunities, income, and wealth; (B) a sustained increase in the amount of goods and services produced by the nation for the benefit of the people; and (C) an expanding productivity as the key to raising the quality of the life for all, especially the under-previleged.

a)

Statements A and B and C are all incorrect

b)

Only statements A and B are correct

c)

Statements A and B and C are all correct

d)

Only statements B and C are correct

27.

It is a body of fundamental laws, rules, customs, norms, standards, and principles to which the government operates and defines relationship between the government and its citizens.

a)

Law

b)

Constitution

c)

Rules and regulation

d)

Principles

28.

An element of state that includes the land within the boundaries of the state, the air space above the land, the inland waters like the rivers, the springs, lakes, bays, mineral and natural resources, and the twelve miles of the sea beyond the state's coastlines

a)

Country

b)

Territory

c)

Natural resources

d)

Continent

29.

Which one is the human right to life?

a)

Equal treatment before the law

b)

Fair trial

c)

Political independence

d)

Freedom from inhuman punishment

30.

The following are the importance of the Constitution, EXCEPT one;

a)

Basis of all the laws to be implemented in a certain country

b)

Gives direction to all actions the government will undertake

c)

It will make the people to become powerful and wealthy

d)

Through the Constitutions, the decisions and all that concern the country are defined

31.

This is the primary purpose of state which the government could attain by providing laws to regulate the peoples conduct and effective law enforcement.

a)

Crime prevention and controle

b)

Peace and order

c)

Domestic order and tranquility

d)

Limitation of peoples right

32.

Based on article IX, section 1 of the 1987 Philippine constitution, the following are the constitutional commission which shall be independent, except one;

a)

Commission on higher education

b)

Civil service commission

c)

Commission on election

d)

Commission on audit

33.

A kind of governent where the governments powers are divided between the central government and its local government units as specified in the constitution of the state.

a)

State government

b)

Democratic government

c)

Federal government

d)

Centralized government

34.

An aspect of sovereignty where the Supreme or absolute power of the state to enforce its will on the people within its territory implying that the government must possess adequate powers to control and regulate the conduct and affairs of the people within the territory

a)

Internal sovereignty

b)

External sovereignty

c)

Inside sovereignty

d)

Outside sovereignty

35.

What are the two known written codes during the Pre-Spanish era in the Philippines?

a)

Maragtas and kalantiaw codes

b)

Sumakwil and sulayman codes

c)

Panay and subanon codes

d)

Hammurabi and Ur nammu codes

36.

It is the fundamental law and supreme law of state or government.

a)

Republic act

b)

Constitution

c)

Presidential degree

d)

Executive order

37.

It stated the holding of a constitutional convection that would draft the constitution of the Commonwealth government that would exist in the country

a)

1897 Constitution

b)

Tydings McDuffie Law

c)

Philippine Constitution

d)

1943 Constitution

38.

Government exists and should continue to exist for the benefit of the people

a)

The statement is a general truth

b)

The statement is just an assumption

c)

The statement is a fallacy

d)

There is no basis for judgement

39.

When is the regular election of the Senators and the Members of the House of Representatives?

a)

Second Monday of April

b)

Second Monday of May

c)

Second Monday of June

d)

Second Monday of October

40.

It concentrates governmental power in one organ, the central or national government to which the constituent or local government units owe their existence and from which they derived their powers and functions.

a)

Multiple government

b)

Solitary government

c)

Ruling government

d)

Unitary government

41.

It is a characteristic of sovereignty where the state is not subject to other powers.

a)

Absolute

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Permanent

d)

Indivisible

42.

In democratic country, this is right of a person to vote and right to be voted for

a)

Democracy

b)

Voting power

c)

Eminent domain

d)

Suffrage

43.

(A) The President, the Vice President, The Member of the Supreme Court, The Members of the Constitutional Commissions, and the Ombudsman may be removed from office on impeachment for, and Conviction of, culpable violation of the constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust. (B) all other public officers and employees may be removed from office as provided by law, also by impeachment.

a)

Only the first statement is correct

b)

Both of the statements are correct

c)

Only the second statement is correct

d)

Both of the statements are incorrect

44.

What are the four elements of state?

a)

People, territory, sovereignty, government

b)

People, Constitution, territory, government,

c)

Government, law, peace, territory

d)

Constitution, people, land, independence

45.

A conflict between property rights and freedom of speech might arise in all of the situations. EXCEPT;

a)

A disgruntled employee passing out leaflets in front of a hair dressers salon

b)

Protesters carrying signs outside a cinema in an enclosed shopping mall

c)

Environmentalists carry signs at the entrance of an oil company

d)

A religious order soliciting funds and convert in the swimming pool area of a condominium

46.

They act as a lever to maintain the balance between power and authority of government leaders.

a)

Non-government organization

b)

Laws and ordinance

c)

Election

d)

Citizens

47.

Who is the presiding officer for impeachment trials against the President of the Philippines?

a)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

b)

Speaker of the House

c)

Chairman, Electoral Tribunal

d)

Secretary, Department of Justice

48.

The executive power shall be vested in the President of the Philippines. What is the minimum age of a person to be elected as a President?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

35

d)

40

49.

Who among the following was not elected during the last May 2007 senatorial election?

a)

Juan Miguel Zubiri

b)

Francis Escudero

c)

Franklin Drilon

d)

Allan Cayetano

50.

The sovereignty is perpetual as long as the state exists because sovereignty is an inherent attribute of the state. What characteristics of sovereignty is this?

a)

Absolute

b)

Comprehensive

c)

Permanent

d)

Indivisible

51.

In case of the President of the Philippines becomes seriously ill, who among the following government officials shall have direct access to him?

1.Chief Justice, Supreme Court

2.Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs

3.Secretary, Department of National Defense

4.Chief of staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines

5.Secretary, Department of Interior and Local Governent

a)

2,3,4

b)

1,3,4

c)

3,4,5

d)

1,2,5

52.

Which statement is quaranteed by the civil code of the philippines?

a)

Both husband and wife are not co-equal

b)

Both are given freedom yo choose their occupation

c)

The husband has the right to object to the occupation of the wife

d)

The wife also has the right to object to the occupation of the husband

53.

There shall be a vice president who shall have the same qualifications and term of office and be elected with, and in the same manner as the president. He may be remove from office in the same manner as the president. How long is the term of office of the said government officials?

a)

3 years

b)

4 years

c)

6 years

d)

8 years

54.

It is a government by the best members of the community. They are pressumed to be of the highest intelligence and integrety, or elite in the society. Their social status, wealth and political power are inherited.

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

Cebu

d)

Iloilo

55.

What is the first city to be established in 1565 in the philippines?

a)

Manila

b)

Davao

c)

Cebu

d)

Iloilo

56.

It is a kind of government where the ruler is coming from a royal family

a)

Parliamentary

b)

Democratic

c)

Monarchy

d)

Communism

57.

It is a written instrument containing the proposition and required number of signatories and shall be in a form determined by and submitted to the Commission on Elections.

a)

Bill

b)

Law

c)

Proposition

d)

Petition

58.

All are the characteristics of a good written constitution, except one;

a)

It must be broad or comprehensive

b)

It must be brief or concise

c)

It must be general

d)

It must be clear and definite

59.

What is the present nature of the Philippine Congress?

a)

Parliamentart

b)

Bicameral

c)

Coalition type

d)

Unicameral

60.

It refers to the agency through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and carried out.

a)

Government

b)

Sovereignty

c)

Constitution

d)

Laws

61.

(A) the term of office of elective local officials, except barangay officials, which shall be determined by law, shall be there year and (B) no such official shall serve for more than two consecutive terms

a)

Both statement are correct

b)

Only the second attempt is correct

c)

Both statement are incorrect

d)

Only the first statement is correct

62.

What if president benigno Aquino and vice president both died in a plane crash, who will act now as a president?

a)

President of the senate

b)

Speaker of the house of representatives

c)

Chief justice

d)

Chosen from the congress

63.

Who is the sole judge in all disputes relative to ellection returns and qualifications of the President and Vice President?

a)

Electoral Tribunal

b)

Commission on Appointment

c)

Commission on Election

d)

Supreme Court

64.

What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?

a)

Senate, Supreme Court, Congress

b)

Presidential, Unicameral-Parliamentary, Bicameral - Parliamentary

c)

Legislative, Excutive, Judicial

d)

The legislature, The Senate, The Supreme Court

65.

The Legistative, Judiciary, and Executive Departments are -

a)

Co-Equal

b)

Separate

c)

Independent

d)

Closely-Linked

66.

Political scientist who focus on normative questions seek to discover the ideal way that politics should work. Who tried to defined justice and the good society?

a)

Socrates

b)

Plato

c)

Tarde

d)

Garofalo

67.

The 1987 Philippine constitution is the current constitution being applied today which was made by the constitutional commission. Who is the head of the constitutional commission?

a)

Plebiscite

b)

Cecilia Muñoz Palma

c)

Felife Calderon

d)

Isabelo Artacho

68.

The State shall pursue an independent foreign policy. In its relations sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interest, and the right to self- determination

a)

The first statement is correct

b)

The second statement is correct

c)

Both statements is correct

d)

Both statements are in correct

69.

Which statement supports the abolition of death penalty?

a)

Conviction followed by execution is a deterrent

b)

Death penalty is uncivilized, cruel, and unusual form of punishment, depriving criminals of the ultimate right to life

c)

Recidivism in criminal cases is high.

d)

Capital punishment fits the severity of the crime of murder

70.

Which of the following has the sole power to try and decide all cases of impeachment?

a)

Senate

b)

Ombudsman

c)

Electoral tribunal

d)

Both houses in joint session

71.

It refers to the philosophical study of the moral value of human conduct and of the rules and principles that ought to govern it.

a)

Ethos

b)

Ethics

c)

Psychology

d)

Behavior

72.

It refers to the community of persons more or less numerous, permanently occupying a definite portion of territory, having a government of their own to which the great body of inhabitants render obedience, and enjoying freedom from external control.

a)

Sovereignty

b)

Nation

c)

Citizenship

d)

State

73.

The territorial and political subdivisions of the Republic of tne Philippines are the provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays. There shall be autonomous regions in muslim mindanao and the cordilleras as hereinafter provided.

a)

Both statements are correct

b)

Only the first statement is correct

c)

Only the second statements in correct

d)

Both of the statements are incorrect

74.

Philosophy is love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline. It came from the greek word philos and sophia which means _______.

a)

Love of knowledge

b)

Love of truth

c)

Love of wisdom

d)

Love of peace

75.

It is an introduction of a written constitution which explains the constitution and enumerates the general objectives of the constitution.

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Preamble

c)

Amendatory Process

d)

Civil Rights

76.

What was the secret society founded in 1896 that precipatated the glorious revolution against the Spaniards?

a)

The katipunan

b)

The kalahi

c)

The Biak na Bato Republic

d)

The Ilustrado

77.

It is the study of human behavior and understanding human Behavior is essential in understanding political phenomena.

a)

Psychology

b)

Insanity

c)

Behavioral disorder

d)

Mentality

78.

It is a type of state sovereignty where it is vested upon person or a group of persons who succeeded in displacing the legitimate sovereign

a)

Local sovereignty

b)

Political sovereignty

c)

Popular sovereignty

d)

De Facto sovereignty

79.

All of the following constitute the meaning of political science, except ;

a)

A basic knowledge and understanding of the state

b)

It is primarily concerned with the association of human beings into a political community

c)

Common knowledge every events taking place in the society

d)

It deals with the relationship among men and groups which are subject to the control by the state

80.

Which one is the right to human dignity?

a)

Rest and leisure

b)

Freedom from all forms of racial discrimination

c)

Privacy in the family, the home in correspondence

d)

Reparation and retribution for exploitation

81.

The requirement for natural- born citizenship is

a)

For the senators and congressman only

b)

For the president, vice president, and chief justice only

c)

For the president, vice president, chief justice, senate president, and house speaker only

d)

For the president, vice president, senator, congressman, judiciary, and constitutional commissions officers

82.

The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and fourteen Associate Justice and may sit en banc. What is the meaning of en banc?

a)

As a group

b)

As a whole

c)

As a division

d)

As a single person

83.

The state affirms ____ as a primary social economic force

a)

Agriculture

b)

Ofw

c)

Labor

d)

Security

84.

It is a type of state sovereignty where the supreme will of the state express by the electorate like in the choice of public officials/officers during election

a)

De Facto sovereignty

b)

Legal sovereignty

c)

Political sovereignty

d)

Popular sovereignty

85.

Which one does not illustrate the principle that rights and duties are correlative?

a)

The right of an inmarried pregnant teacher to abort her baby is in relation to her duty to protect her name

b)

The right to a living wage involves the duty of the employer to give the sallary agreed upon and the duty of the employee to give a fair amount of work

c)

Right to life on the part of one person corresponds to the obligation of the part of other persons to respect such right

d)

The right of the state to compel citizens to military service is reciprocated by the duty of the state to protect citizens

86.

Who has the administrative supervision over all the courts and the personnel thereof?

a)

Municipal trial court

b)

Regional trial court

c)

Court of appeals

d)

Supreme court

87.

It is the art of managing men and materials in the accomplishment of the purposes of the state, included among which are functional studies, as those of legislative methods and procedure.

a)

Management

b)

Administration

c)

Supervision

d)

Systematic

88.

The State shall defend : (1) The right of spouses to found a family in accordance with their religious convictions and the demands of responsible parenthood; (2) The right of children to assistance, Including proper care and nutrition, and special protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other conditions prejudicial to their development ; (3) The right of the family to a family living wage and income ; and (4) The right of families or family associations to participate in the planning and implementation of policies and programs that affect them.

a)

All the statements are correct

b)

All the statements are incorrect

c)

Only statements 1,2 and 3 are correct

d)

Statement 1 is incorrect

89.

What is recognized by the State as the foundation of the nation?

a)

Family

b)

Baranggay

c)

Community

d)

Citizens

90.

Who advocated the separation of power with check and balance among the legislative, executive and judiciary branch of the government?

a)

Rene decartes

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Socrates

d)

Nicollo fontana

91.

Which has the sole power to initiate all cases of impeachment against the president of the Philippines?

a)

Senate

b)

Any taxpayers

c)

Committee on ethics

d)

House of representatives

92.

To guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, what is prohibited by the State?

a)

Political dynasties

b)

Political patronage

c)

Partisanship

d)

All of these

93.

In the 1987 Constitution, the Constitutional Commissions, which shall be independent, are the (A) Civil Service commission, the (B) Commission on Elections, (C) Commission on Audit, and the (D) Commission on Higher Education

a)

All the stated Commissions are included

b)

Only Commission A, B and C are included

c)

All of the stated Commission are not included

d)

None of the choices is correct

94.

He said the politics is a "ruthless egoism" meaning it is being practiced by greed and selfish people.

a)

Nicollo machiavell

b)

Isaac newton

c)

Rene descartes

d)

Plato

95.

What is the first constituent element of the state and the personal basis of the state?

a)

Government

b)

People

c)

Public

d)

Territory

96.

Arrange the sequence of governments during the revolutionary era:

1. The Dictatorial Government

2. The Revolutionary Government

3. The Biak-na-Bato Republic

4. The First Philippines Republic

a)

2 3 1 4

b)

3 1 2 4

c)

4 1 3 2

d)

1 2 3 4

97.

Political Science changes its study as times goes by. When is the beginning of the modern period?

a)

12th Century

b)

13th Century

c)

14th Century

d)

15th Century

98.

It is a development of the constitution that gives renewed vitality to reflect the people's will and enables the government to meet new challenges

a)

Statutory elaboration

b)

Judicial interpretation

c)

Usage

d)

Formal amendment

99.

What was the civil government established during the japanese occupation of the philippines?

a)

The japanese imperial government

b)

The philippine republic

c)

The puppet government of japan

d)

The philippine executive commission

100.

The Members of the Supreme Court and judges of the lower courts shall hold office during good behavior until they reach what maximum age?

a)

55

b)

60

c)

65

d)

70

101.

If the President-elect fails to qualify, who shall acts as President untill the President Elect shall have qualified?

a)

The Chief Justice

b)

The Senate President

c)

The House Speaker

d)

The Vice President

102.

The philippines according to the 1987 constitutional pursues a policy of freedom from nuclear weapons in its territory and

a)

May allow us ships and planes with nuclear weapons to enter under the visiting forced agreement

b)

May relax on this policy

c)

May allow nuclear- armed ships to enter selectively

d)

Should not allow us and other foreign ships and planes with nuclear weapons to enter philippines territory

103.

It is the ability or capacity of one government to perform or act effectively

a)

Conduct

b)

Authority

c)

Power

d)

Law

104.

It is an essential part of the constitution which enumerates the rights of the people protected by the constitution from abuses and oppression, it is also vital in maintaining the Democratic way of life and tradition

a)

Preamble

b)

Amendatory process

c)

Civil rights

d)

Bill of rights

105.

The territorial and political subdivisions of the Republic of the Philippines are the following ; except one,

a)

Regions

b)

Provinces

c)

Cities

d)

Municipalities

106.

Which of these refers to the political status of membership which implies the most vital question of allegiance and protection in a state?

a)

Residence

b)

Birth

c)

Suffrage

d)

Citizenship

107.

Who has the power to interpret the contents of the 1987 Philippine Constitution?

a)

Congress

b)

President

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Judiciary

108.

How many months of residency preceding a national election is required to qualify as a voter

a)

6 months

b)

8 months

c)

10 months

d)

12 months

109.

(A) the president and the vice president shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following the day of the election and shall end at noon on the same date six years thereafter. (B) the president shall be eligible for any re-election. (C) no person who has succeeded as president and has serve as such for more than four years shall be qualified for election to the same office at any time.

a)

Statements A,B and C are all correct

b)

Statements A,B and C are all incorrect

c)

Only statement C is incorrect

d)

Only statement B is incorrect

110.

It refers to any person who practices politics such as being a government official.

a)

Politics

b)

Government

c)

Politician

d)

Political Practioner

111.

It is a kind of constitution that not embodied in a single written instrument. It is an in a single written instrument. It is an evolved constitution from customs and traditions.

a)

Written constitution

b)

Unwritten constitution

c)

Readable

d)

Constitution

112.

A type of social contract theory where men are rational beings and could make use of natural law for their own good but they needed the state to maintain peace and order, provide them with essential services, and settle their conflicts.

a)

Social Contract Theory of Thomas Hobbes

b)

Social Contract Theory of John Locke

c)

Social Contract Theory of Jean Jacques Rousseau

d)

Social Contract Theory of Thomas Edison

113.

It is considered the oldest origin of state in which is claims that state is created by God.

a)

Religion Theory

b)

Providence Theory

c)

Godness Theory

d)

Divine Right Theory

114.

What is the state policy of the 1987 constitution?

a)

The state can work for globalization

b)

The state should develop a self-reliant and independent national economy and independent national economy effectively controlled by filipinos

c)

The state may sell lands to foreigners

d)

The patrimony of the nation is now for sale

115.

In a democratic and republican state, the supremacy of the civilian authority over the military is best exemplified in which of the following?

a)

The Defense Secretary is a non-military officer

b)

The President is the Commander - in-Chief of the AFP

c)

Regular Trial Courts try criminal cases against policeman

d)

The police force is tasked to serve and protect the people

116.

Ordinances are laws passed by the local government bodies in the provinces, cities, towns and barangays. Who is the one formulating the provincial ordinances?

a)

Sangguniang Panlalawigan

b)

Sangguniang Panlunsod

c)

Sangguniang Bayan

d)

Sangguniang Barangay

117.

In the legislative branch of our government, the term "lower house" refers to the

a)

Senate

b)

Congress

c)

Minority group

d)

House of representatives

118.

The Vice-President may serve for-

a)

More than two successive terms

b)

One term only

c)

Not more than two successive terms

d)

Three successive terms

119.

Provinces with respect to component cities and municipalities, and cities and municipalities with respect to component barangays, shall ensure that the acts of their component units are within the scope of their prescribe powers and functions. Who shall exercise general supervision over local governments

a)

Mayor

b)

President

c)

Vice President

d)

Governor

120.

Under the Spanish colonial government, who directly governed the Philippines?

a)

The Governor - General

b)

The Viceroy of the Mexico

c)

The Royal Audiencia

d)

The kins of Spain

121.

Who is authorized to adopt a new name for the country, a national anthem, or a national seal, which shall all be truly reflective and symbolic of the ideals, history, and traditions of the people?

a)

President

b)

Congress

c)

Senators

d)

House of Representatives

122.

According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the following are citizens of the Philippines ; EXCEPT one,

a)

Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution ;

b)

Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines ;

c)

Those who are naturalized in accordance with law.

d)

Those that are residing in the Philippines for 10 years

123.

It shall be composed of a citizen armed force which shall undergo military training and serve as may be provided by law. It shall keepa regular force necessary for the security of the State.

a)

Philippine National Police

b)

Armed Forces of the Philippines

c)

National Bureau of Investigation

d)

Philippine Army

124.

It means of enjoying liberty and happiness such as property ownership, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, and right of domicile.

a)

Civil Rights

b)

Political Rights

c)

Rights of accused persons

d)

Administrative Rights

125.

Sovereignty is the Supreme power of the state to command and enforce obedience because it is the--

a)

Will of the ruler

b)

Enacted by law

c)

Master of the People

d)

Will of the people

126.

Who shall exercise general supervision over all local government units?

a)

Chief Justice, Supreme Court

b)

President of the Philippines

c)

Chairman, National Police Commission

d)

Secretary, Department of Interior and Local Government

127.

Mario, Filipino citizen, wants to exercise her right to suffrage. What should be his minimum age for her to be qualified as a voter?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

19

d)

20

128.

It says that the state was developed out of man's economic wants, man in isolation could not produce all his needs and wants, to satisfy his wants and need, he has to associate with other men to exchange goods.

a)

Instinctive Theory

b)

Economic Theory

c)

Natural Theory

d)

Patriarchal Theory

129.

It is a characteristic of sovereignty where the supreme authority or supreme will is the monopoly of the state

a)

Indivisible

b)

Divisible

c)

Temporary

d)

Comprehensive

130.

What is the physical element of the state?

a)

All the lands and seas that the state can protect

b)

All islands and waters where it can be reached by Filipinos

c)

The territory where the people reside

d)

All the choices

131.

An element of state that includes the land within the boundaries of the state, the air space above the land, the inland waters like the rivers, the springs, lakes, bays, mineral and natural resources, and the twelve miles of the sea beyond the state's coastlines.

a)

Country

b)

Territory

c)

Natural Resources

d)

Continent

132.

What theory explained that state came into existence out of conquest, force, or coercion, there were always strong leaders who can assert their leadership and power to the people who are subjected to obey their law?

a)

Rational theory

b)

Leadership theory

c)

Force theory

d)

Administrative theory

133.

These laws drafted by the Congress and are approved by the upper and lower house which are administered throughout the country.

a)

Tax laws

b)

Civil code

c)

National Laws

d)

Administrative code

134.

It refers to the substantial and procedural aspect of the protection of life, liberty, property, and equal protection of the laws.

a)

Due Process

b)

Jurisprudence

c)

Rule of Law

d)

Principles of Law

135.

It explains that states where formed by means of social contract of men who lived in a state of nature, which means that men lived together without a super-body to establish peace and order and settle conflicts

a)

Social System Theory

b)

Social Contract Theory

c)

Force Theory

d)

Social Economic Theory