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WorksheetsPower, Accountability, and the Philippine Government
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
In the early days, power was understood as "owned or possessed by the ruler".
True
False
In modern days, power especially in a democratic-republican states is possessed by the people.
True
False
___________ this refers to the behavior of elected public officials who are answerable to the people whom they obtain their power.
Accountability
Credibility
Durability
Responsibility
Appointed officials are only accountable to the President who appointed them.
True
False
The resignation of Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian from his post at the Department of Agriculture is his manifestation of ____________ .
accountability
credibility
guilt
responsibility
He was the highest member of the Supreme Court who was recently acquitted from the allegation "betrayal of public trust"?
Andres Narvasa
Hilario Davide
Maria Lourdes Sereno
Renato Corona
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.?
Court of Appeals
Ombudsman
Sandigan Bayan
Supreme Court
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.
Court of Appeals
Ombudsman
Sandigan Bayan
Supreme Court
All are arms of the Philippine government that enforces accountability against government officials who have infractions or violations against the public office, except
Commission on Human Rights
Ombudsman
Presidential Commission on Good Governance
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee
Which of the following can launch an impeachment complaint against a government official like the Supreme Court Chief of Justice or the President?
House of Representatives
Philippine Senate
Supreme Court
Solicitor General
Which of the following turns into an impeachment court once there is a verified impeachment complaint?
House of Representatives
Philippine Senate
Supreme Court
Solicitor General
Who presided an impeachment trial?
House Speaker
Senate President
Supreme Court Chief of Justice
PAO Chief
In an impeachment trial, senators will play the role: "senator judges".
True
False
The aim of an impeachment trial is to remove a high government official from public office and possible disqualification from holding further office.
True
False
The impeachment court convicts and sanctions an accused government official.
True
False
This is the present legislative system or structure observed by the Congress of the Philippines.
Bicameral legislature
Congressional system
Tricameral legislature
Unicameral legislature
Which of the following is also referred as the Lower House?
Court of Appeals
House of Representatives
Ombudsman
Philippine Senate
Which of the following is also referred as the Upper House?
Court of Appeals
House of Representatives
Ombudsman
Philippine Senate
What do you call the head of the House of Representatives?
House Speaker
House Majority Floor Leader
House Minority Floor Leader
House Sergeant of Arms
What article in the 1987 Constitution elucidates the powers and functions of the Legislative Branch of the government?
Article IV
Article VI
Article VII
Article VIII
Which of the following is mandated by the 1987 Constitution to enact laws?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Constitutional Commission
Which of the following is mandated by the 1987 Constitution to enforce the law?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Constitutional Commission
What article of the 1987 Constitution elucidates the powers and functions of the President of the Republic of the Philippines?
Article IV
Article VI
Article VII
Article VIII
All are powers vested by the 1987 Constitution to the President of the Republic, EXCEPT
Pardoning power
Power to declare existence of a state of war
Authority to contract and guarantee foreign loans
Power to suspend privilege of writ of habeas corpus
All are powers vested by the 1987 Constitution to the President of the Republic, EXCEPT
Power of appropriation
Power to appoint and remove
Power to control over all executive departments
Military power as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
This is the person recognized to be the over-all leader of the political structure, usually referring to the executive and legislative branches.
Cabinet Secretary
Executive Secretary
Head of the Government
Head of the State
This is the person recognized domestically and internationally as the paramount leader and representative of the country.
Foreign Affair Secretary
Head of the Government
Head of the State
Special Envoy
Who is the head of the Executive Department?
AFP Chief of Staff
The Vice President
The Senate President
The President
The Vice-President is mandated by the 1987 Constitution to a cabinet post.
True
False
What article in the 1987 Constitution elucidates the power and functions of the Judicial Branch?
Article IV
Article VI
Article VII
Article VIII
Which of the following has the power vested by the 1987 Constitution to resolve constitutional controversies?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Constitutional Commission
What do you call the head of the Judicial Department?
En Banc
Chief Justice
Senior Magistrate
SC Spokesperson
All are Judicial powers vested by the 1987 Constitution to the Supreme Court, EXCEPT
Adjudicatory Power
Incidental Power
Power of Judicial Review
Veto Power
Much is expected from a Supreme Court Chief Justice.
True
False
All are qualities expected from a member of the Supreme Court, EXCEPT
Integrity
Partisan
Probity
Proven competence
