WorksheetsPolitical History and Branches of Philippine Government
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which American legislation proposed for the creation and administration of a civil government in the Philippines?
Tydings - McDuffie Law
Bell Trade Act
Cooper Act
Hare - Hawes - Cutting Law
This law was signed by then US President Theodore Roosevelt and became known also as the Philippine Bill of 1902
Spooner Amendment
Jones Law
Tydings - McDuffie Law
Cooper Act
This term refers to an organized community composed of 100 or more people during the pre-colonial Philippines.
sitio
barangay
pueblo
sultanato
Which event brought the Americans to the Philippines which was under the Spanish rule?
World War 1
Revolution in Cuba
Spanish-American War
Spanish Revolution
Which of the following was considered as the official document that clearly promised Philippine independence from the Americans?
Jones Law
Cooper Act
Bell Trade Act
Spooner Amendment
Who served as the Philippine president under the Japanese puppet government?
Jorge Vargas
Manuel L. Quezon
Jose P. Laurel
Manuel Roxas
Which branch of the government has the power to formulate new laws?
Judiciary
Executive
Legislative
The local government units, government agencies and bureaus are all under what branch of the government?
Legislative
Executive
Judiciary
The following powers belong to the President, except _______________ .
Taxation power
Budgetary power
Diplomatic power
Appointment power
Who became the 1st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court when the Americans started allowing the Filipinos to exercise self-governance?
Deodato Arellano
Cayetano Arellano
Jose Abad Santos
Jorge Vargas
Which legislative body can regulate the President's power of appointment?
Commission on Audit
Commission on Appointment
Commission on Legislative Inquiry
Commission on Good Governance
Which of the following can be granted by the President to political prisoners?
Absolute Pardon
Conditional Pardon
Commutation
Amnesty
Which branch of the government can declare war against another country?
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
The following qualifications are set under the 1987 Philippine Constitution for a Presidential candidate, except one, which is ______________________ .
Registered voter
Natural born Filipino citizen
Can read and write
At least 45 years of age on election time
What is the age requirement for a potential Senatorial candidate?
35 years old
25 years old
30 years old
40 years old
