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Martial Law

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who has the authority to suspend the writ of habeas corpus and enforce Martial Law nationwide or in specific regions?

a)

C. The Chief Justice

b)

A. The Vice President

c)

B. The President

d)

D. The Senate President

2.

When did President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. declare Martial Law in the Philippines?

a)

A. September 17, 1972

b)

B. September 21, 1972

c)

C. September 23, 1972

d)

D. September 30, 1972

3.

What do the eight rays in the sun of the Philippine flag represent?

a)

A. Provinces that rebelled against Spain

b)

B. Eight key cities in the Philippines

c)

C. Eight provinces under Martial Law by spanish governor-general Ramon Blanco on Aug 30, 1896

d)

D. Eight major industries in the Philippines

4.

Who declared Martial Law in the Philippines during the Second Republic on September 21, 1944?

a)

D. Ramon Blanco

b)

A. Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.

c)

B. Jose P. Laurel

d)

C. Rodrigo Duterte

5.

What was one of the grounds for the declaration of Martial Law by President Marcos, Sr.?

a)

A. Economic prosperity

b)

B. Communist Insurgency

c)

C. Religious freedom

d)

D. Environmental conservation

6.

What did student protesters voice their opposition to during rallies and protests?

a)

C. Healthcare improvements

b)

D. Infrastructure development

c)

B. Government corruption

d)

A. Education reforms

7.

What significant event occurred on August 21, 1972, before the declaration of Martial Law?

a)

D. Independence Day celebration

b)

C. Peace treaty signing

c)

B. Presidential election

d)

A. Plaza Miranda bombing

8.

What did the government suspend following the Plaza Miranda bombing?

a)

A. Freedom of speech

b)

B. Right to assembly

c)

C. Privilege of the writ of habeas corpus

d)

D. Right to vote

9.

Which group emerged advocating for changes in Mindanao before the declaration of Martial Law?

a)

D. Bangsamoro Liberation Front

b)

C. Moro National Liberation Front

c)

B. New People's Army

d)

A. Communist Party of the Philippines

10.

What did Filipinos supporting Martial Law view it as?

a)

B. A necessary measure to prevent disorder

b)

A. A threat to democracy

c)

C. A violation of human rights

d)

D. A form of entertainment

11.

Why did opponents believe President Marcos, Sr. imposed Martial Law?

a)

C. To enhance economic growth

b)

A. To promote peace and order

c)

D. To improve international relations

d)

B. To prolong his presidency beyond constitutional limits

12.

What did Marcos exaggerate to justify his continued stay in office?

a)

A. Economic growth

b)

B. News about peace and order

c)

D. Environmental protection

d)

C. Technological advancements

13.

How many consecutive four-year terms could a president serve according to the 1935 Constitution?

a)

C. Three

b)

B. Two

c)

A. One

d)

D. Four

14.

Who was the first to impose Martial Law in the Philippines?

a)

A. Ferdinand Marcos, Sr.

b)

B. Jose P. Laurel

c)

C. Rodrigo Duterte

d)

D. Ramon Blanco

15.

When did President Rodrigo Duterte declare Martial Law in the entirety of Mindanao?

a)

C. April 15, 2018

b)

B. June 30, 2016

c)

A. May 23, 2017

d)

D. March 10, 2019

16.

What was the main reason cited by President Marcos, Sr. for declaring Martial Law?

a)

A. Economic instability

b)

B. Threat of communist insurgency

c)

C. Religious conflicts

d)

D. Environmental pollution

17.

President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. declared Martial Law in the Philippines through?

a)

Proclamation No. 1081

b)

Proclamation No. 1018

18.

The eight rays in the sun of the Philippine flag do not represent the provinces that rebelled against Spain

a)

true

b)

false

19.

The 8 rays of the sun of the Philippine flag represents which provinces?

a)

Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac

b)

Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, and Tarlac

20.

According to President Marcos, Sr., what group was preparing to launch a massive revolution that would be a threat to the welfare and security of the people?

a)

Bangsamoro Liberation Front

b)

Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)

c)

Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)

d)

New People's Army (NPA)

21.

the Plaza Miranda bombing on August 21, 1972, where grenades were hurled onto the stage during the proclamation of what political Party senatorial candidates in Plaza Miranda, Quiapo, Manila?

a)

Liberal party

b)

nationalista party

22.

2 Muslim groups that are seeking independence for Mindanao that Marcos views as a threat

a)

CPP

b)

Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)

c)

Bangsamoro Liberation Front

d)

NPA

23.

Events that led to the declaration of Martial Law

a)

Mindanao Problem

b)

Protests, Rallies and Demonstrations

c)

Bombing Incidents

d)

Communist Insurgency