WorksheetsEvolution of Constitution
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which statement best describes the principle of separation of powers in the Philippines?
Each branch is superior to the others in emergencies
Powers are divided among three co-equal interdependent branches
Congress delegates its lawmaking power fully to the President
The Supreme Court controls both legislation and execution
Who serves as both Head of State and Head of Government in the Philippines?
The Senate President of the Philippines
The Chief Justice of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines
The Speaker of the House
Which power is specifically exercised by the Executive Branch?
Declaring a law unconstitutional through judicial review
Passing the national budget through bicameral process
Trying and deciding impeachment cases in the Senate
Granting pardons, reprieves, and amnesties
Which combination correctly matches chamber and term limits in the Legislature?
Senate: six-year term, three consecutive terms
House: three-year term, two consecutive terms
Senate: six-year term, two consecutive terms
House: six-year term, unlimited consecutive terms
Which of the following are checks the Legislative Branch can use on the Executive?
Override a presidential veto with two-thirds vote
Confirm appointments through Commission on Appointments
Issue pardons to convicted officials directly
Declare the existence of war by congressional action
Which action exemplifies the Judicial Branch exercising its key power?
Approving the national budget for the fiscal year
Suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus
Declaring a statute unconstitutional after review
Launching an impeachment complaint in the House
Which scenario correctly applies checks and balances among branches?
The President unilaterally enacts tax laws nationwide
The Supreme Court reviews a law and voids it as unconstitutional
The House approves appointments without Senate involvement
Congressional districts are redrawn by the Cabinet secretaries
Which set correctly pairs each branch with its main function and head?
Executive–makes laws–Speaker of the House
Legislative–interprets laws–Chief Justice
Judicial–enforces laws–President
Legislative–makes laws–Congress
Which feature best explains why the Philippines is described as a democratic country?
Leaders inherit positions through dynastic succession
People choose leaders through regular elections
Power is concentrated in a royal family council
Laws are issued solely by military decree
In a republican form of government, which statement is most accurate?
The monarch serves as head of state for life
An elected president serves as head of state
Religious clergy control the legislature
Provincial governors select the head of state
Which arrangement distinguishes a presidential system from other systems of government?
Judicial and legislative powers are fused
The president is both head of state and government
Cabinet members are chosen by the legislature
The executive is accountable only to the monarch
A unitary system, like that of the Philippines, is best characterized by which distribution of authority?
Local governments hold constitutional sovereignty
National government retains supreme centralized power
States and provinces share equal constitutional power
Private groups exercise delegated governmental power
Which countries are typical examples of federal governments?
United States and Germany
India and Australia
Japan and United Kingdom
France and Indonesia
Saudi Arabia and Thailand
Which pair correctly matches a form of democracy with its defining feature?
Direct democracy—citizens elect representatives only
Representative democracy—citizens vote on laws directly
Direct democracy—citizens vote on laws themselves
Representative democracy—laws are issued by monarchs
Which statement best differentiates absolute from constitutional monarchy?
Absolute monarchy limits royal powers by constitution
Constitutional monarchy grants parliament no authority
Absolute monarchy concentrates total power in the ruler
Constitutional monarchy abolishes the royal family entirely
Authoritarian and totalitarian governments share limits on freedoms, but what chiefly distinguishes totalitarianism?
It relies exclusively on elected legislatures
It controls nearly all aspects of public and private life
It decentralizes power to local communities
It guarantees broad civil and political liberties
Which statement best explains why the Biak‑na‑Bato Constitution was not fully implemented in 1897?
Leaders lacked public support nationwide
Spain and Aguinaldo signed a peace pact
The U.S. occupied Manila immediately
Aguinaldo rejected republican principles
Which pair correctly matches a constitution with its principal context?
1899 Malolos — post‑People Power transition
1935 Commonwealth — under American colonial rule
1973 Constitution — after Spanish‑American War
1987 Constitution — during early U.S. tutelage
Which was a main purpose of the Biak‑na‑Bato Constitution?
To consolidate U.S. sovereignty locally
To provide a framework for a revolutionary state
To establish a permanent parliamentary system
To integrate provinces into a federal union
Under the Malolos Constitution, which arrangement reflects separation of powers?
President Aguinaldo, National Assembly, Supreme Court
Prime Minister, National Congress, Constitutional Court
Governor‑General, Cabinet Council, Royal Audiencia
Chairman, Politburo, Revolutionary Tribunal
Which feature most clearly shows popular sovereignty in the Malolos Constitution?
Power derived from the people explicitly
Powers granted by the U.S. Congress
Authority delegated by the Spanish crown
Legitimacy resting on church mandates
What was a direct outcome of the Pact of Biak‑na‑Bato?
Immediate Spanish withdrawal from Luzon
Aguinaldo and leaders went into exile
Recognition of full Philippine independence
Creation of the Commonwealth cabinet
Which statement about the 1935 Constitution is accurate?
It created a parliamentary prime minister
It modeled key structures on the U.S. system
It abolished the Supreme Court entirely
It denied civil liberties in wartime
Which was a guaranteed civil liberty in both the Malolos and 1935 Constitutions?
Right to bear arms broadly
Freedom of speech and religion
Absolute freedom from taxation
Unrestricted right to secede
During Martial Law, which constitutional change most empowered Ferdinand Marcos under the 1973 Constitution?
Shift to a parliamentary system of governance
Abolition of the entire legislature permanently
Transfer of sovereignty to the military council
Direct election of judges by the people
Which practice under the Marcos era demonstrated constitutional authoritarianism?
Ruling by decree for extended periods
Frequent cabinet reshuffles peacefully
Open primaries in all provinces
Rotation of presidencies annually
Which event most directly led to drafting the 1987 Constitution?
The 1934 Constitutional Convention
The Malolos Congress at Barasoain
The 1986 People Power Revolution
The Pact of Paris ending a war
Which institutional design was reinstated by the 1987 Constitution?
Presidential system with term limits
Parliamentary system with monarch
Protectorate system under U.S. rule
Military junta with collective leadership
Which set lists independent constitutional bodies created or strengthened in 1987?
CHR, COMELEC, CSC, COA
NBI, PNP, AFP, DOJ
DOT, DA, DPWH, DILG
SEC, BSP, DTI, DOF
Which constitution first established the First Philippine Republic?
Biak‑na‑Bato Constitution of 1897
Malolos Constitution of 1899
Commonwealth Constitution of 1935
Constitution of 1973 under Marcos
Which summary best captures the historical shift in forms of government across constitutions?
Revolutionary to republican to authoritarian to democratic
Federal to confederal to unitary to tribal
Monarchical to theocratic to plutocratic to socialist
Parliamentary to imperial to colonial to feudal
Which right is explicitly reaffirmed by the 1987 Constitution after Martial Law?
Right to property without taxation
Freedom of the press and expression
Right to vote from age fourteen
Freedom to form private militias
Which leader is correctly identified with the associated constitutional process?
Emilio Aguinaldo — chair of 1986 ConCom
Corazon Aquino — led post‑EDSA ConCom
Ferdinand Marcos — author of Malolos Charter
Isabelo Artacho — U.S. Commonwealth president
Which reason explains why the Malolos Constitution was short‑lived?
Onset of the Philippine‑American War
Collapse of the Spanish monarchy
Economic crisis and hyperinflation
Failure to elect a legislature
Which feature most distinguishes the 1973 Constitution from the 1935 Constitution?
Movement from presidential to parliamentary
Creation of an independent judiciary
Adoption of a written bill of rights
Institution of checks and balances
Which statement best describes the significance of Biak‑na‑Bato in constitutional history?
It started constitutionalism and inspired later charters
It completed independence and created the Commonwealth
It ended foreign rule and ushered federalism
It introduced a lasting parliamentary monarchy
What principle is emphasized in the 1987 Constitution regarding the separation of powers?
Judicial review is limited to constitutional amendments
Legislative power is superior to executive power
Each branch operates independently with distinct functions
All branches must work together without limits
Which event marked the end of the Philippine-American War?
Battle of Manila Bay
Establishment of the Commonwealth
Signing of the Treaty of Paris
Declaration of Philippine Independence
What is the primary role of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) as established in 1987?
To oversee elections and political parties
To protect and promote human rights
To manage government budgets
To enforce laws against corruption
Which document serves as the supreme law of the land in the Philippines?
Malolos Constitution
1987 Constitution
Constitution of 1973
Commonwealth Constitution
What is the primary role of the legislative branch in a presidential system?
Interpreting laws and administering justice
Enforcing laws and policies
Appointing cabinet members
Making and passing laws
Which of the following best describes the concept of checks and balances?
Government powers are concentrated in the executive branch
All branches of government operate independently without oversight
One branch of government can override decisions of another
Each branch has the power to limit the actions of the others
What significant event led to the establishment of the 1973 Constitution in the Philippines?
The EDSA Revolution
The establishment of the Commonwealth Government
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
The declaration of Martial Law
Which principle is emphasized by the Bill of Rights in the Philippine Constitution?
Protection of individual liberties
Promotion of economic development
Separation of powers
Centralization of government authority
What is the primary role of the judiciary in a democratic system?
To create laws for the country
To interpret and apply the law
To enforce laws through police action
To advise the executive on policy matters
Which document serves as the supreme law of the land in the Philippines?
The Malolos Constitution
The Philippine Bill of 1902
The 1987 Constitution
The Biak-na-Bato Constitution
What is the maximum number of terms a senator can serve in the Philippines?
One term
Three consecutive terms
Unlimited terms
Two consecutive terms
Which principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?
Federalism
Popular sovereignty
Judicial review
Separation of powers
What principle is primarily emphasized in the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines?
Federalism
Separation of powers
Collective ownership
Monarchical governance
Which event is most closely associated with the establishment of the 1987 Constitution?
Commonwealth Era
Martial Law Declaration
People Power Revolution
Spanish-American War
Which of the following rights is explicitly protected under the 1987 Constitution?
Right to a fair trial
Right to private property
Right to free speech
Right to bear arms
Which body is responsible for proposing amendments to the Philippine Constitution?
House of Representatives
Senate
People's Initiative
Constitutional Commission
What was a significant outcome of the 1987 Constitution in the Philippines?
Restoration of the monarchy
Establishment of a parliamentary system
Reaffirmation of democratic principles
Implementation of martial law
Which body is primarily responsible for interpreting the Constitution in the Philippines?
Constitutional Commission
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Which of the following rights is protected under the 1987 Constitution?
Right to privacy
Right to absolute freedom of speech
Right to bear arms without regulation
Right to secede from the Republic
What is the term length for a senator in the Philippines as per the 1987 Constitution?
8 years
6 years
4 years
3 years
Which principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful?
Separation of powers
Checks and balances
Judicial review
Federalism
What is the primary function of the executive branch in a government?
To enforce laws
To make laws
To adjudicate laws
To interpret laws
Which document outlines the fundamental rights of citizens in the Philippines?
The Philippine Bill of Rights
The Biak-na-Bato Constitution
The Malolos Constitution
The 1987 Constitution
What is the form of government during 1935 – Commonwealth Constitution?
Parliamentary Government
Democratic and Republican Presidential Government
Democratic and Republican Government
Revolutionary Government
