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Political History and Branches of Philippine Government

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which American legislation proposed for the creation and administration of a civil government in the Philippines?

a)

Tydings - McDuffie Law

b)

Bell Trade Act

c)

Cooper Act

d)

Hare - Hawes - Cutting Law

2.

This law was signed by then US President Theodore Roosevelt and became known also as the Philippine Bill of 1902

a)

Spooner Amendment

b)

Jones Law

c)

Tydings - McDuffie Law

d)

Cooper Act

3.

This term refers to an organized community composed of 100 or more people during the pre-colonial Philippines.

a)

sitio

b)

barangay

c)

pueblo

d)

sultanato

4.

Which event brought the Americans to the Philippines which was under the Spanish rule?

a)

World War 1

b)

Revolution in Cuba

c)

Spanish-American War

d)

Spanish Revolution

5.

Which of the following was considered as the official document that clearly promised Philippine independence from the Americans?

a)

Jones Law

b)

Cooper Act

c)

Bell Trade Act

d)

Spooner Amendment

6.

Who served as the Philippine president under the Japanese puppet government?

a)

Jorge Vargas

b)

Manuel L. Quezon

c)

Jose P. Laurel

d)

Manuel Roxas

7.

Which branch of the government has the power to formulate new laws?

a)

Judiciary

b)

Executive

c)

Legislative

8.

The local government units, government agencies and bureaus are all under what branch of the government?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judiciary

9.

The following powers belong to the President, except _______________ .

a)

Taxation power

b)

Budgetary power

c)

Diplomatic power

d)

Appointment power

10.

Who became the 1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when the Americans started allowing the Filipinos to exercise self-governance?

a)

Deodato Arellano

b)

Cayetano Arellano

c)

Jose Abad Santos

d)

Jorge Vargas

11.

Which legislative body can regulate the President's power of appointment?

a)

Commission on Audit

b)

Commission on Appointment

c)

Commission on Legislative Inquiry

d)

Commission on Good Governance

12.

Which of the following can be granted by the President to political prisoners?

a)

Absolute Pardon

b)

Conditional Pardon

c)

Commutation

d)

Amnesty

13.

Which branch of the government can declare war against another country?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judiciary

14.

The following qualifications are set under the 1987 Philippine Constitution for a Presidential candidate, except one, which is ______________________ .

a)

Registered voter

b)

Natural born Filipino citizen

c)

Can read and write

d)

At least 45 years of age on election time

15.

What is the age requirement for a potential Senatorial candidate?

a)

35 years old

b)

25 years old

c)

30 years old

d)

40 years old