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WorksheetsMidterm Examination - Politics, Governance and Citizenship
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
1. Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the Philippine government?
A. Chief Justice
B. Senate President
C. President
D. Speaker of the House
2. What is the main responsibility of the Executive Branch?
A. To make laws
B. To interpret laws
C. To implement and enforce laws
D. To amend the Constitution
3. Which of the following officials is NOT part of the Executive Branch?
x
A. Secretary of Health
B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C. Vice President
C. Cabinet Secretary
4. How long is the term of the President of the Philippines?
A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years
5. What is the role of the Cabinet under the Executive Branch?
A. To write laws
B. To review court decisions
C. To assist the President in running the government
D. To lead the Congress
6. Who becomes President if the current President can no longer serve?
A. Senate President
B. Vice President
C. Chief Justice
D. House Speaker
7. Which office is responsible for managing the budget and finances of the Executive Branch?
A. Commission on Audit
B. Department of Finance
C. Bureau of Internal Revenue
D. Department of Budget and Management
8. What is the official residence of the President of the Philippines?
A. Batasang Pambansa
B. Supreme Court
C. Malacañang Palace
D. Senate Building
9. Which of the following is a power of the President?
A. Declaring a law unconstitutional
B. Passing a bill into law directly
C. Vetoing bills passed by Congress
D. Appointing senators
10. The President appoints Cabinet members with the approval of which body?
A. Commission on Human Rights
B. Civil Service Commission
C. Commission on Appointments
D. Supreme Court
11.The 1987 Philippine Constitution was Approved by the 1986 Constitutional Commission on__________?
October 11, 1987
October 12, 1987
October 11, 1988
October 12, 1986,
12.The First Philippine Republic was established after Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States in the Treaty of Paris (1898).
YES
NO
Maybe
It does not say.
• 13. The Philippine-American War led to the defeat of Filipino forces, and the U.S. did not recognize the __________ Philippine Republic.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
14.The Philippine Organic Act of 1902: enacted into law by the United States Congress on ________?
July 7, 1902
July 1, 1902
July 4, 1902
July 31, 1902
15. AN ACT TO DECLARE THE PURPOSE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AS TO THE FUTURE POLITICAL STATUS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND TO PROVIDE A MORE AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT FOR THOSE ISLANDS.
Tydings-McDuffie Act
Commonwealth Government
. The Jones Law of 1916
The 1935 Constitution
16.• Passed under the Tydings-McDuffie Act, this constitution provided the framework for the Commonwealth Government as a transition to independence.
The 1935 Constitution
. The Jones Law of 1916
The 1943 Constitution
The 1973 Constitution
17.• The 1986 Freedom Constitution: promulgated by Presidential Proclamation on ___________?
February 25, 1986
March 25, 1986.
March 23, 1986.
January 25, 1986.
18.The 1987 Constitution was drafted by the 1986 Constitutional Commission, led by _______?
Patricia Josefina - Palma
Leticia Manuel - Palma
Cecilia Muñoz-Palma
Graciana Maceda - Palma
19. The Philippines was named after Prince Philip (later King Philip II) of Spain, by the Spanish explorer ________ during his 1542-1546 expedition to the islands.
Roy Manuel Lopez de Villalobos
Reno de Nevada Villalobos
Rio de Lopez de Villalobos
Ruy Lopez de Villalobos
20. Philippine has proclaimed its independence from the Spanish Empire on_________, following the culmination of the Philippine Revolution.
June 12, 1890
June 12, 1899
June 12, 1898
June 12, 1891
21. ________________of the 1987 Constitution vests executive power on the President of the Philippines.
Article VII, Section 1
Article VII, Section 11
Article VI, Section 1,
Article V, Section 1
22.The qualifications for an individual aspiring to become the President of the Philippines are outlined in _________of the 1987 Constitution.
23.The powers of the President of the Philippines are specifically outlined in Executive Order No. 292, s. 1987, otherwise known as the_____________?
Local Government Code of 1991
Executive Order
Presidential Decree
Administrative Code of 1987.
24. Acts of the President providing for rules of a general or permanent character in implementation or execution of constitutional or statutory powers shall be promulgated in _________?
25.When may the President overrule the Board of Commissioners of the Bureau of Immigration?
A. After the decision becomes final and executory (after 30 days)
B. Before the decision becomes final and executory
C. Only after the Senate approves it
D. After the Supreme Court issues a ruling
26.What does the power of eminent domain allow the President of the Philippines to do?
A. Grant land titles to private individuals
B. Seize private property for public use with just compensation
C. Declare any land as public property without due process
D. Confiscate land for military purposes without compensation
27. Which of the following is a constitutional limitation on the President’s power of eminent domain?
A. Land must be returned after five years
B. Only Congress can approve eminent domain
C. Property must not be taken without due process and just compensation
D. Eminent domain can only be used during martial law
28. 3. What is the role of the Solicitor General in the exercise of eminent domain by the President?
A. To issue executive orders
B. To conduct surveys and land measurements
C. To institute expropriation proceedings in court upon the President’s directive
D. To approve land use permits
29.What kind of lands can the President reserve for settlement or public use?
Only private lands
Lands of the public domain not otherwise directed by law
Ancestral lands of indigenous peoples
All agricultural lands regardless of ownership
30. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the President’s power over ill-gotten wealth?
The President may direct the Solicitor General to recover illegally acquired properties.
The President may sell confiscated properties without court approval.
The President personally files criminal cases against corrupt officials.
The President may appoint judges to handle corruption cases.
31. What legal tools may the President use to recover ill-gotten wealth from the previous regime?
Arrest warrants
Court injunctions only
Presidential decrees
Orders of sequestration or freezing of assets
32. What law gives the President general supervision over local governments?
A. Administrative Code of 1987
B. Local Government Code of 1991 (R.A. 7160)
C. Anti-Red Tape Act
D. Civil Service Law
33. Which department traditionally implements the President’s supervision over local governments?
A. Department of Justice
B. Department of Budget and Management
C. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
D. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
34. Who is next in line to assume the Presidency if both the President and Vice President are unable to serve?
A. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
B. Secretary of National Defense
C. Senate President
D. Speaker of the House of Representatives
35.Which official is not included in the constitutional line of succession to the Presidency?
A. Vice President
B. Speaker of the House
C. Senate President
D. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
36.When must Congress enact a law calling for a special election after a double vacancy in the Presidency and Vice Presidency?
A. Within 24 hours
B. Within 3 days
C. Within 10 days
D. Within 7 days
37.Which of the following is TRUE about the qualifications of a Vice President?
A. Must be a lawyer
B. Must be older than the President
C. Must have different qualifications than the President
D. Must have the same qualifications as the President
38.When does the term of the Vice President officially begin?
A. June 12, Independence Day
B. At midnight after the election
C. Noon of June 30 following the regular election
D. December 31 of the election year
39. What is the role of a Cabinet Secretary in the Philippine government?
A. Serves as an independent adviser to the President
B. Acts as the President’s alter ego in their respective department
C. Heads the legislative committees in the Senate
D. Manages the budget allocation for all branches of government
40.What legal authority allows the President to create or dissolve executive departments?
A. Constitution of 1935
B. Civil Service Code
C. Administrative Code of 1987
D. Local Government Code
41. What happens if the President appoints a Cabinet Secretary while Congress is in recess?
The appointment is valid until rejected or until the end of the next session
The appointment is automatically permanent
The appointee must wait until the next election
The appointment is valid for 30 days only
42.Which of the following Cabinet posts requires confirmation by the Commission on Appointments?
Press Secretary
Presidential Spokesperson
Director of Pag-ASA
Secretary of Health
43. How many Senators make up the Philippine Senate?
A. 12
B. 24
C. 50
D. 100
44. What does Article VI of the 1987 Constitution vest in the Congress of the Philippines?
A. Executive power
B. Judicial power
C. Legislative power
D. Military power
45. What portion of the House of Representatives must come from the party-list system?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
46. Which of the following is a qualification for a member of the House of Representatives (district representative)?
A. Must be a lawyer
B. Must be at least 30 years old
C. Must be a registered voter in the district
D. Must have held a previous public office
47. What are the two main documents produced by the legislative body to craft laws?
A. Proposals and petitions
B. Laws and ordinances
C. Bills and resolutions
D. Charters and mandates
48. What type of resolution requires the approval of both chambers and the President’s signature?
A. Concurrent resolution
B. Simple resolution
C. Joint resolution
D. Provisional resolution
49.What happens if the President does not act on a bill passed by Congress within 30 days?
It lapses into law
It is extended for another 30 days
It is returned to Congress
It is automatically rejected
50.What can override a presidential veto on a bill in the Philippines?
Approval from the Supreme Court
A 2/3 vote of the House of Representatives & Senate
Unanimous vote in the Senate
A referendum
51. What is the primary duty of the Judiciary under Article VIII, Section 1 (2) of the 1987 Constitution?
To create new laws
To approve executive orders
To prosecute public officials
To settle actual controversies involving legally demandable and enforceable rights
52.How many Justices make up the Supreme Court of the Philippines?
16 (1 Chief and 15 Associates)
15 (1 Chief and 14 Associates)
13 (1 Chief and 12 Associates)
12 (1 Chief and 11 Associates)
53. Who has the authority to appoint the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court?
The Judicial and Bar Council
The Senate
The Supreme Court En Banc
The President of the Philippines
54.What is the age of mandatory retirement for members of the Supreme Court?
65 years old
70 years old
75 years old
60 years old
55.Which office is primarily responsible for the supervision and administration of lower courts and their personnel?
Department of Justice
Office of the President
Commission on Appointments
Office of the Court Administrator
56. What is the second highest tribunal in the Philippines?
A. Supreme Court
B. Court of Appeals
C. Sandiganbayan
D. Regional Trial Court
57.What law originally established the Court of Appeals in 1936?
Commonwealth Act No. 3
Batas Pambansa Blg. 129
Republic Act No. 8246
Executive Order No. 33
58.. How many associate justices are there in the Court of Appeals?
A. 14
B. 68
C. 24
D. 30
59. Which of the following is not within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals?
Trial of impeachment cases
Issuance of writs of habeas corpus
Final judgments of quasi-judicial agencies
Exclusive original jurisdiction over annulment of RTC judgments
60.. What is the qualification to become a Justice of the Court of Appeals?
Natural-born Filipino
At least 40 years old
Experience as a public prosecutor
Same as Supreme Court Justice qualifications
62.The Sandiganbayan was granted jurisdiction over cases filed under which Executive Orders of 1986?
A. EO Nos. 5, 6, and 10
B. EO Nos. 1, 2, 14, and 14-A
C. EO Nos. 100 and 101
D. EO Nos. 33 and 8246
61.Which of the following public officials is NOT explicitly mentioned as under the Sandiganbayan's jurisdiction for violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act?
Barangay Chairpersons
City Mayors
Provincial Governor
Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
63.What are the minimum qualifications to become a justice of the Sandiganbayan?
A. 10 years in private practice
B. At least 40 years old and 10 years as judge or lawyer
C. Naturalized Filipino and 5 years government experience
D. Bar passer with 5 years of service
64.Who appoints the justices of the Court of Appeals and Sandiganbayan?
A. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
B. President of the Philippines
C. Commission on Appointments
D. Congress
65.What is the composition of the Sandiganbayan?
A. 1 Presiding Justice and 14 Associate Justices
B. 1 Chief Justice and 68 Associate Justices
C. 1 Presiding Justice and 24 Associate Justices
D. 1 Chief Magistrate and 10 Justices
