WorksheetsPolitics and Administration (Final Exam 2024)
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 55mins
Which of the following qualifications of a candidate for President is not true?
Natural born citizen
Registered voter
Able to read and write
Philippine Resident for at least 5 years before the election
The following are true about the power of the Vice President except:
Shall have the same qualification, term of office, and manner of election with the President
Can be removed from office also in the same manner as the President
May be appointed as a member of the Cabinet with the conformity from the Commission on Appointments
Shall not serve for more than two successive terms
Which of the following is not true on the prohibitions in the executive department?
Shall not hold any other office or employment
Shall not practice any other profession
Shall not participate, directly or indirectly in any business
Shall be financially interested, directly or indirectly in any contract with, or in any franchise of special privilege granted by the Government
It is a power of the president to select an individual who is to exercise the functions of a given office.
Appointing power
Control Power
Military Power
Pardoning Power
It is a power of the president to refuse approval/execution of the bill into law.
Military Power
Pardoning Power
Veto Power
Borrowing Power
It is a power of the President to deal with foreign states and governments, extend or withhold recognition, maintain diplomatic relations, enter into treaties, and otherwise transact the business of foreign relations.
Diplomatic Power
Budgetary Power
Informing Power
Veto Power
It is a power of the President to address the Congress at the opening of its regular session, or most popularly known as State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Informing Power
Budgetary Power
Borrowing Power
Pardoning Power
It is a power of the President to command the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Military Power
Budgetary Power
Borrowing Power
Control Power
This power of the President does not extend to Local Government, as the President only has power of supervision.
Control Power
Budgetary Power
Military Power
Informing Power
It is also known as executive clemency.
Military Power
Pardoning Power
Budgetary Power
Veto Power
It is a power to apply the laws to contests or disputes concerning legally recognized rights or duties between the state and the private persons, or between individual litigants in cases properly brought before the judicial tribunals.
(a)
Fill in the blank: The Supreme Court is composed of 1 Chief Justice and (a) Associate Justices.
It is an appellate court that decides cases appealed from the Regional Trial Courts and other quasi-judicial bodies.
(a)
It is a court in every city not forming part of the metropolitan area and in each municipality.
(a)
It is a lower court with jurisdiction comprising one or more cities and/or one or more municipalities.
(a)
It is a lower court with jurisdiction comprising one or more cities and/or one or more municipalities.
60
65
70
75
Which of the qualifications in the judicial department is not true?
Natural born citizen
A judge of lower court or a practicing lawyer for at least 5 years
At least 40 years old
A person with proven competence, integrity, probity and independence.
It is a court in each of the regions in the country.
Municipal Trial Court
Metropolitan Trial Court
Regional Trial Court
Supreme Court
It is a court that has an exclusive power to review on appeal the decisions on the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Court of Tax Appeals
Sandiganbayan
Court of Appeals
Regional Trial Court
It is a court that hears and decides corruption cases involving government officials and employees.
Court of Tax Appeals
Sandiganbayan
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
The district representatives in the legislative department must have this qualifications. Which of the following is not true?
A resident of the Philippines for not less than one year before the election
A registered voter
At least 23 years old on election day
A registered voter
The Senate is composed of how many members?
12
24
36
48
How many years is the term of office of the Senator?
6 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
How many senators will be elected in the 2025 elections?
12
24
15
18
The power to impeach is one of the powers of the legislative deparment, where it is initiated by the House of Representatives, by a vote of ___________ of all its members.
one-halves
one-thirds
one-fourths
three-fourths
The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments. Conviction shall be a vote of ________ of all the members of the Senate
one-thirds
two-thirds
three-fourth
one-half
Which of the following is/are not an impeachable officer/s?
President
Vice President
Senate President
Justices of the Supreme Court
The two types of legislators in the House of Representatives are the District Representatives and ___________________.
Religious Representatives
Sectoral Representatives
Senate Representative
Presidential Representatives
The National Elections in the Philippines happens every ______________.
1st Monday of May
2nd Monday of May
1st Tuesday of May
2nd Tuesday of May
Who is the current Senate President of the Senate of the Philippines?
Francis Escudero
Cynthia Villar
Risa Hontiveros
Robin Padilla
It is essentially the authority under the Constitution to make, alter and repeal laws.
(a)
It is the name of the legislative department of the Philippines (Sec. 1).
(a)
Fill in the blank: Generally, the sectoral party shall obtain at least (a) % of the votes to be entitled to one party-list representative (RA 7941) (Note: Answer in figure).
It is composed of 24 members elected by qualified voters all over the country. It is also called as the Upper House of the Congress.
(a)
It is required to legitimately transact business, otherwise, the session may be dismissed subject to compulsory attendance of members for next session.
(a)
Power to enact laws intended as rules of conduct to govern the relations among individuals or between the individuals and the State.
Specific Powers
Implied Powers
General Legislative Power
Military Power
Those essentially or necessary to the effective exercise of the powers expressly granted.
Implied Powers
General Legislative Power
Specific Power
Veto Power
Those which the constitution expressly directs or authorized Congress to exercise.
General Legislative Power
Specific Powers
Military Power
Implied Powers
The power to ratify treaties and agreements entered into by the President.
Power of purse and appropriation
Power of concurrence
Power of legislative inquiry
Power to impeach
This power includes the power to subpoena individuals, including government officials to answer the queries of the Congress, and to punish for contempt those who refuse to cooperate or to answer questions during the hearing.
Power of legislative inquiry
War Power
Power to purse and appropriation
Power of concurrence
Legislative department is a bicameral structure, replacing the unicameral set provided under the 1973 Constitution.
True
False
The two types of legislators in the House of Representatives are District representatives and Party-list representatives.
True
False
One of the qualifications for the district representatives is to be at least 25 years old on election day.
True
False
The sectoral representatives qualifications and terms are the same with the district representatives, including the last qualifications.
True
False
The President may call a special session at any time.
True
False
Legislative power is a power to administer the laws, which means carrying them into practical operation and enforcing their due observance.
True
False
The term for the Executive Department is 3 years with no reelection.
True
False
The Vice-President may be appointed as a member of the Cabinet without requiring confirmation from the CA.
True
False
Supreme Court shall be the sole judge of all contests relating to the election, returns, and qualifications of the President and Vice-President.
True
False
Vice-President shall act as president if the President-elect fails to qualify.
True
False
Which of the following is not a prohibited bill?
Ex post facto or bill of attainder
Granting the title of loyalty and nobility.
Increasing appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Increasing the number of legislative districts.
It is the age qualification for the exercise of suffrage.
17
18
20
21
It is vested in one Supreme Court and in such lower courts established by law.
Military power
Judicial power
Diplomatic power
Veto power
The following are the qualifications for the Judicial Department, except:
Natural born citizen
At least 40 years old
A judge of lower court or a practicing lawyer for at least 10 years
A person with proven competence, integrity, probity, and independence
What is the term of office of the Integrated Bar?
one year
two years
three years
four years
Which is not a member of the Judicial and Bar Council?
Representatives from the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Representatives from the Private sector
Representative from the Integrated Bar
Representative from the Congress
What is a quorum?
Any member sufficient to transact business, which may be less than the majority of the membership
It must be 50% +1 of the total membership
It must be 2/3 of the total membership
It must be 3/4 of the total membership
Who appoints members of the Constitutional Commissions?
President
Commission on Appointment
Supreme Court
Congress
Vice-President
What is the term of office of the members of the Senate under the 1987 Constitution?
Three years
Four years
Five years
Six years.
Which of the following is not a natural-born Filipino citizen?
Those who are born in the Philippines of alien parents
Those whose father is an alien and mother is a Filipino
Those who elected alien citizenship but later reacquired Filipino citizenship
Those who are born outside of the Philippines of Filipino parents.
Who acts as head of the state?
Prime Minister
Vice-President
King/Queen/Czar
Chancellor
It is a legislative act which inflicts punishment without a judicial trial.
(a)
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.'s term of office is until (a) .
This commission is constitutionally created but it does not enjoy fiscal autonomy.
Civil Service Commission
Commission on Election
Commission on Audit
Commission on Human Rights
None of the above
What is the term of office of the Constitutional Commissions?
3
4
5
6
7
Which of the following is not an impeachable public officer?
President
Members of Congress
Members of Supreme Court
Members of Constitutional Commission
Ombudsman
It has the sole power to try all cases of impeachment.
President
Senate
Supreme Court
Sandiganbayan
What is a Tanodbayan under the Constitution?
It refers to the barangay police
It refers to the members of the Philippine National Police
It refers to the Ombudsman
It refers to the Sandiganbayan
Which of the following is abhorred in the Philippines?
Dual Citizenship
Dual allegiance
Multiple citizenship
Stateless individuals
It refers to the continued allegiance of naturalized nationals to their mother country ever after they have acquired foreign citizenship.
TNT
Dual citizenship
Dual nationality
Dual migration
Dual allegiance
Which of the following is not a special court?
Court of Tax Appeals
Sandiganbayan
Office of the Ombudsman
None of the above
This power of the President means the power to nullify or set aside what a subordinate officer had done in the performance of his duties.
Control power
Power to judge
Power to nullify
Rejecting power
It is the person having the title of citizenship.
(a)
It is not given full rights to citizenship but entitled to receive protection.
(a)
It is a manner of acquiring citizenship, by blood relationship.
(a)
It is a manner of acquiring citizenship, by place of birth.
(a)
Philippine citizenship may be lost or reacquired in the manner provided by (a) .
It is a process that applies to all aliens.
(a)
It is a process that applies to native born citizens.
(a)
One of the duties and obligations of a citizen is to be loyal to the Republic.
True
false
Another duty and obligation of a citizen is to defy orders of the authorities.
True
False
Give at least one Constitutional Commissions.
(a)
In Article IX Constitutional Commissions, Common Provisions, Section 3. The salaries are fixed by law and shall not be decreased during their TENURE.
True
False
Sandiganbayan is an independent office composed of the Tanodbayan, one overall deputy, and at least one deputy each for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
True
False
The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court includes the power to:
Review, revise, reverse, modify or affirm an appeal or certiorari the constitutionality or validity of treaty, etc.
Grant or deny petition for certiorari
None of the above
All of the above
Who is the current House Speaker of the Philippines?
Martin Romualdez
Bienvenido Abante, Jr.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Rodrigo Roa Duterte
Assuming there are 260 district representatives in the Philippines. How many should comprise the sectoral representatives, and how many should comprise the House of Representatives?
65:325
52:312
65:315
70:320
The following is true about the date January 17, 1973, except:
It is the ratification of the 1973 Constitution
In this date, Filipino women married to an alien retains her citizenship
Filipinos born in this date remain a Filipino even if born abroad
In this date, Filipinos born abroad lost his/her citizenship
