PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION (1)

1) It is a written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the Philippine government are
established, limited and defined and by which their power is distributed among several branches for
the benefit of the people.
a. Laws
b. Republic Acts
c. The Philippine Constitution
d. Rules and Regulations
2) The 1987 Philippine Constitution contains at least 3 sets of provisions. Which one of the following
provisions is not included?
a. Constitution of Universality
b. Constitution of Liberty
c. Constitution of Government
d. Constitution of Sovereignty
3) Which government branch has the duty to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the
Constitutional provisions as adopted or approved by its framers?
a. The Supreme Court
b. The Senate
c. The House of Representatives
d. The Presidency
4) The "Rule of the Majority" is an unwritten law of a democratic government. For the Congress to
declare the existence of a state of war or to call a constitutional convention ________ vote of all its
respected members is required.
a. simple majority
b. two-thirds majority
c. two-thirds minority
d. concurring
5) This constitutional principle is meant that no man in the country, not even the government, is
above or beyond the law.
a. Rule of the Majority
b. Rule of Law
c. Bill of Rights
d. Republican Law
6) The Philippines is a ________ and ________ state. Sovereignty resides in the people and all
government authority emanates from them.
a. democratic-independent
b. free-independent
c. democratic-republican
d. Presidential-independent
7) The Philippine Constitution explicitly recognize that ________ authority, at all times, supreme over
the military. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State.
a. Presidential
b. Democratic
c. Civilian
d. Parliamentary
8) The Legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consists of
________.
a. The Supreme Court
b. The Senate and Justice Department
c. The President and the Vice President
d. The Senate and the House of Representative
9) Term of office for the Senate members under the 1987 Constitution shall be ________.
a. 3 years
b. 6 years
c. 4 years
d. 9 years
10) Term of office for the members of the House of Representatives under the 1987 Constitution.
a. 6 years
b. 3 years
c. 9 years
d. 4 years
11) The Executive power shall be vested upon ________.
a. The Congress
b. The Senate President
c. The President
d. The Chief Justice
12) The President and the Vice President shall have the same term of office for ________.
a. 3 years
b. 9 years
c. 6 years
d. 4 years
13) Shall be the SOLE JUDGE of electoral disputes involving the President-elect and the Vice-
President elect under the 1987 Constitution.
a. The Trial Courts
b. The Supreme Court
c. The Electoral Tribunal
d. The COMELEC
14) It shall have the EXCLUSIVE power to INITIATE all cases of impeachment under the 1987
Constitution.
a. The Supreme Court
b. The House of Representatives
c. The Senate
d. The SANDIGANBAYAN
15) It shall have the SOLE power to TRY all cases of Impeachment.
a. The House of Representatives
b. The Supreme Court
c. The SANDIGANBAYAN
d. The Senate
16) Refers to those non-dominant groups in our country which possesses and which to preserve
ethnic, religious or linguistic traditions markedly different from the rest.
a. Religious groups
b. Indigenous cultural groups
c. Population
d. Urban poor
17) It is the declaration and enumeration of the individual rights and privileges which the Constitution
is designed to protect against violations by the government, groups, etc.
a. Civil rights
b. Political rights
c. Bill of Rights
d. Constitutional Rights
18) It signifies that "all persons subject to legislation, shall be treated alike, under circumstances and
conditions both in the privileges conferred and liabilities imposed.
a. Bill of Rights
b. Constitutional Rights
c. Political Rights
d. Equal Protection of Law
19) The power of the State to take or expropriate private property for public use upon paying the
owner a just compensation to be ascertained according to law.
a. Police Power
b. Power of Eminent Domain
c. Power of Taxation
d. Emergency Powers
20) They are the rights of the citizens which give them the power to participate directly or indirectly,
in the establishment or administration of the government, the right of suffrage and information on
matters of public concern.
a. Political rights
b. Constitutional rights
c. Civil rights
d. Economic rights
21) They are the rights of the citizens which the law will enforce at the instance of private individuals
for the purpose of securing their enjoyment and their means of happiness.
a. Constitutional rights
b. Civil rights
c. Social and Economic rights
d. Political rights
22) They are rights intended to ensure the well-being and economic security of the individual, among
them are the right to property and just compensation.
a. Social and Economic right
b. Civil rights
c. Cultural rights
d. Constitutional rights
23) The power of the State to enact laws or regulations in relation to persons and properties as may
promote public health, public morals, safety, general welfare and convenience of the people.
a. Power of Eminent Domain
b. Power of Taxation
c. Police Power
d. Emergency Powers
24) It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden upon persons, property or property rights
for the use and support of the government and to enable it to discharge its appropriate functions.
a. Power of Eminent Domain
b. Power of Taxation
c. Police Power
d. Constitutional Powers
25) It is the right and obligation to vote by qualified citizens in the election of certain national and
local officials of the government and in the decision of public questions submitted to the people.
a. Right to Information
b. Electoral Vote
c. Right to Suffrage
d. Freedom to Choose
26) It is a method by which a public officer may be removed from office during his tenure or before
the expiration of his term by a vote of the people after registration of a petition signed by a required
percentage of the qualified voters.
a. Initiative
b. Recall
c. Referendum
d. Plebiscite
27) It is a vote of the people expressing their choice for or against a proposed law or enactment
submitted to them. It is applied to an election at which any proposal, amendment to, or revision of
the Constitution is submitted to the people for their ratification.
a. Plebiscite
b. Referendum
c. Initiative
d. Recall
28) It is the process whereby the people directly propose and enact laws. The Constitution mandates
the Congress to provide as early as possible a system of initiative and referendum.
a. Plebiscite
b. Referendum
c. Initiative
d. Recall
29) It is the power to apply the laws to contests or disputes concerning legally recognized rights or
duties between the State and private persons brought before the judicial tribunals.
a. Executive Power
b. Judicial Power
c. Legislative Power
d. Emergency Power
30) It sets down in unequivocal terms the mandate that all government officials and employees, shall
at all times, be answerable for their misconduct to the people.
a. Rights
b. Responsibility
c. Public Trust
d. Accountability
ANSWERS:
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. C
15. D
16. B
17. C
18. D
19. B
20. A
21. B
22. A
23. C
24. B
25. C
26. B
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. D