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Power, Accountability, and the Philippine Government

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the early days, power was understood as "owned or possessed by the ruler".

a)

True

b)

False

2.

In modern days, power especially in a democratic-republican states is possessed by the people.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

___________ this refers to the behavior of elected public officials who are answerable to the people whom they obtain their power.

a)

Accountability

b)

Credibility

c)

Durability

d)

Responsibility

4.

Appointed officials are only accountable to the President who appointed them.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The resignation of Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian from his post at the Department of Agriculture is his manifestation of ____________ .

a)

accountability

b)

credibility

c)

guilt

d)

responsibility

6.

He was the highest member of the Supreme Court who was recently acquitted from the allegation "betrayal of public trust"?

a)

Andres Narvasa

b)

Hilario Davide

c)

Maria Lourdes Sereno

d)

Renato Corona

7.

Which of the following courts tries and decides criminal and civil cases against government officials and employees accused of graft and corruption and similar other offenses.?

a)

Court of Appeals

b)

Ombudsman

c)

Sandigan Bayan

d)

Supreme Court

8.

The _____________ investigate and prosecute on its own or on complaint by any person, any act or omission of any public officer or employee, office or agency, when such act or omission appears to be illegal, unjust, improper or inefficient.

a)

Court of Appeals

b)

Ombudsman

c)

Sandigan Bayan

d)

Supreme Court

9.

All are arms of the Philippine government that enforces accountability against government officials who have infractions or violations against the public office, except

a)

Commission on Human Rights

b)

Ombudsman

c)

Presidential Commission on Good Governance

d)

Senate Blue Ribbon Committee

10.

Which of the following can launch an impeachment complaint against a government official like the Supreme Court Chief of Justice or the President?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Philippine Senate

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Solicitor General

11.

Which of the following turns into an impeachment court once there is a verified impeachment complaint?

a)

House of Representatives

b)

Philippine Senate

c)

Supreme Court

d)

Solicitor General

12.

Who presided an impeachment trial?

a)

House Speaker

b)

Senate President

c)

Supreme Court Chief of Justice

d)

PAO Chief

13.

In an impeachment trial, senators will play the role: "senator judges".

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The aim of an impeachment trial is to remove a high government official from public office and possible disqualification from holding further office.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The impeachment court convicts and sanctions an accused government official.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

This is the present legislative system or structure observed by the Congress of the Philippines.

a)

Bicameral legislature 

b)

Congressional system

c)

Tricameral legislature

d)

Unicameral legislature

17.

Which of the following is also referred as the Lower House?

a)

Court of Appeals

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Ombudsman

d)

Philippine Senate

18.

Which of the following is also referred as the Upper House?

a)

Court of Appeals

b)

House of Representatives

c)

Ombudsman

d)

Philippine Senate

19.

What do you call the head of the House of Representatives?

a)

House Speaker

b)

House Majority Floor Leader

c)

House Minority Floor Leader

d)

House Sergeant of Arms

20.

What article in the 1987 Constitution elucidates the powers and functions of the Legislative Branch of the government?

a)

Article IV

b)

Article VI

c)

Article VII

d)

Article VIII

21.

Which of the following is mandated by the 1987 Constitution to enact laws?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Constitutional Commission

22.

Which of the following is mandated by the 1987 Constitution to enforce the law?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Judicial Branch

c)

Legislative Branch

d)

Constitutional Commission

23.

What article of the 1987 Constitution elucidates the powers and functions of the President of the Republic of the Philippines?

a)

Article IV

b)

Article VI

c)

Article VII

d)

Article VIII

24.

All are powers vested by the 1987 Constitution to the President of the Republic, EXCEPT

a)

Pardoning power

b)

Power to declare existence of a state of war

c)

Authority to contract and guarantee foreign loans

d)

Power to suspend privilege of writ of habeas corpus

25.

All are powers vested by the 1987 Constitution to the President of the Republic, EXCEPT

a)

Power of appropriation

b)

Power to appoint and remove

c)

Power to control over all executive departments

d)

Military power as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces

26.

This is the person recognized to be the over-all leader of the political structure, usually referring to the executive and legislative branches.

a)

Cabinet Secretary  

b)

Executive Secretary  

c)

Head of the Government

d)

Head of the State

27.

This is the person recognized domestically and internationally as the paramount leader and representative of the country.

a)

Foreign Affair Secretary 

b)

Head of the Government 

c)

Head of the State

d)

Special Envoy

28.

Who is the head of the Executive Department?

a)

AFP Chief of Staff

b)

The Vice President

c)

The Senate President

d)

The President

29.

The Vice-President is mandated by the 1987 Constitution to a cabinet post.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What article in the 1987 Constitution elucidates the power and functions of the Judicial Branch?

a)

Article IV

b)

Article VI

c)

Article VII

d)

Article VIII

31.

Which of the following has the power vested by the 1987 Constitution to resolve constitutional controversies?

a)

Executive Branch

b)

Legislative Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

d)

Constitutional Commission

32.

What do you call the head of the Judicial Department?

a)

En Banc

b)

Chief Justice

c)

Senior Magistrate

d)

SC Spokesperson

33.

All are Judicial powers vested by the 1987 Constitution to the Supreme Court, EXCEPT

a)

Adjudicatory Power   

b)

Incidental Power 

c)

Power of Judicial Review

d)

Veto Power

34.

Much is expected from a Supreme Court Chief Justice.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

All are qualities expected from a member of the Supreme Court, EXCEPT

a)

Integrity   

b)

Partisan   

c)

Probity

d)

Proven competence