Politics and Governance with the Philippine Constitution Midterm

Politics and Governance with the Philippine Constitution 

LONG TEST
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Multiple Choice:
Direction: Underline the letter of you think is the best answer. (Note: 5 points will be deducted for
not following the instruction).

.1. Under the Spanish colonial government, who directly governed the Philippines?
a. The Governor-General
b. The Viceroy of Mexico
c. The Royal Audiencia
d. The King of Spain
2. This County is known as Asia’s first republic, and it celebrated its 100th year of independence in
1998?
                         A. Indonesia C. Philippines
                         B. Malaysia D. Singapore
3. This American legislation granted the Philippines its independence after a 10-year transition
period under the commonwealth government?
            A. Tydings-McDuffie Law C. Jones Law
    B. Sponner Amendment D. Hares-Hawes-Cutting Law
4. It refers to the declaration and enumeration of individual rights and privileges, which the
constitution guarantees and protects.
A. Preamble C. Human rights
B. Magna Carta/Great Charter        D. Bill of Rights
5. It is a kind of government where the executive department is independent of the legislative as to
tenure, policies and acts. The chief executive is directly elected by the people.
A. de facto C. Parliamentary
B. de jure D. Presidential
6. These are the rights which are conferred and protected by the constitution.
A. Civil Rights C. Natural Rights
B. Constitutional Rights D. Statutory Rights
7.  All of the following constitute the meaning of political science except:
A. A basic knowledge and understanding of the state.
B. It is primarily concerned with the association of human beings into a political community.
C. Common knowledge every events taking place in the society.
D. It deals with the relationship among men and groups which are subject to the control by the
state.
8. It refers to the community of persons more or less numerous, permanently occupying a definite
portion of territory, having a government of their own to which the great body of inhabitants render
obedience, and enjoying freedom from external control.
         A. Sovereignty                  C. Citizenship   
         B. Nation                       D. State         
9. It refers to the agency through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and carried
out.
         A. Government C. Constitution
          B. Sovereignty D. Laws
10. What are the four elements of state?
A. people, territory, sovereignty, government
B. people, constitution, territory, government
C. government, law, peace, territory
D. constitution, people, land, independence
11. What theory asserts that the early states must have been formed by deliberate and voluntary
compact among the people to form a society and organize government for their common good.
A. Necessity Theory
B. Devine Right Theory
C. Social Contact Theory
D. Social Compact Theory
12. Government exists and should continue to exist for the benefit of the people.
A. The statement is a general truth.
B. The statement is just an assumption.
C. The statement is a fallacy.
D. There is no basis for judgment.
13. What are the forms of government in which the political power is exercised by a few privilege
class.
A. Oligarchy and Aristocracy
B. Aristocracy and Monarchy
C. Theocracy and Fascism
D. Democracy and Tyranny
14. The pre-colonial Philippines has no established government. Its villages and settlements were
called barangays.
A. Only the first statement is true and correct.
B. Only the second statement is true and correct.
C. Both statements are true and correct.
D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect.
15. What was the civil government established during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines?
A. The Japanese Imperial Government
B. The Philippine Republic
C. The Puppet Government of Japan
D. The Philippine Executive Commission
16. What kind of government was installed under the 1973 Constitution under the Marcos regime?
A. Modified Presidential system
B. Modified Parliamentary system
C. Military system
D. Bicameral system
17. A de facto government acquires a de jure status when it gains wide acceptance from the
people and recognition from the community of nations.
A. The statement is true and valid.
B. The statement is an assumption.
C. The statement is a fallacy.
D. The statement is doubtful.
18. It is defined as written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are
established, limited and defined and by which these powers are distributed among the several
departments or branches for their and useful exercise for the benefit of the people.
A. Laws
B. Statutes
C. Constitution
D. Ordinances
19.. Requisites of a good written constitution.
A. Brief
B. Broad
C. Definite
D. All of the given options
20. Who has the authority to interpret the constitution?
 A. Private individual
B. Courts
C. Legislative and Executive departments of the government
D. All of the given options
21. Foreword of the Constitution
A. General Provision
B. Amendments
C. Preamble
D. National Patrimony
22. It is anything that properly and justly belongs to the person by virtue of being human.
A. Human Rights C. Civil Rights
B. Natural Rights D. Statutory Rights
23. It is the power of the state to take private property for public use.
A. police power  C. taxation
B. power of eminent domain  d. Force power
24. A Member of either house of Congress may be expelled by their fellow Members. For a
      Member to be expelled, how much of the total number of Members of a house must concur
      with the expulsion?
A. two-thirds C. three-fourths
B. two-fourths D. three-thirds
25. Who was the President of the 1987 Constitutional Commission?
A. Ambrosio B. Padilla 
B. Napoleon G. Rama 
C. Ahmad Domocao Alonto
D. Cecilia Munoz Palma
26. According to Article III, Section 15 of the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be     
      suspended in times of rebellion or what?
        A. Invasion
       B. People Power
       C. Corruption
       D. Bombing 
27. One of the functions of the government is to enter into treaties and agreements with the 
       governments of other states. However, such agreements will only be valid and effective
       when the concurrence of a specific government entity has been given. What government
       agency has given such power?
        A. House of representative
           B. Department of Foreign Affairs
         C. Senate
        D. Office of the Vice-President
28. How many Associate Justices comprise the Supreme Court?
       A. 15
         B. 1
         C. 14
        D. 3
29. It is the branch of the government that has the power to make, repeal or alter a law.
       A. Judicial branch C. Legislative Branch
       B. Executive branch D. Senate
30. It covers all freedom of speech or expression whether oral, written, or disc recorded. It
includes   
      picketing and symbolic speech.
A. Freedom of Expression  C. Freedom of Speech
B. Freedom for self-abomination  D. Right to privacy
31.  It is a right that protects a person against the peril of a second punishment and second trial for
the
       same offense.
 A. Miranda rule  C. Right for self-incrimination
B. Right Against double Jeopardy D. Writ of Amparo
32. The following are enumerated human rights in (Sec. 1, Art. 3, 1987 Consti.) EXCEPT?
A. Right to life C. Right to Love
B. Right to Property D. Right to equal protection of laws
33. Police power is one of the 3 great powers of the government; the following are covered by
police power. EXCEPT?
A.  Public Health C. Public Safety
B.   Public Morals d.  Public Road
34. “No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the
press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for
redress of grievances.” It is found in?
        A. Sec. 5, Art. 3, 1987 Constitution
         B. Sec.4 paragraph (2), Art. 3, 1987 Constitution
         C. Sec. 4, Art. 3, 1987 Constitution
       D. Sec 3, Art. 4, 1973 Constitution
35.  The ultimate power in a democratic country is vested in the _____________.
         A. Head of the Government
         B. Head of the state
         C. Head of the Nation
        D. People
36.  Separation of government powers is present in what form of government?
        A. Aristocracy
        B. Democracy
        C. Totalitarian
        D. Parliamentary
37. Permanent, Exclusive, comprehensive.
A. characteristics of diplomacy
B. characteristics of government
C. characteristics of Sovereignty
D. Characteristics of Supremacy
38. It is an act in 1935 that requires compulsory personal military service for all able-bodied
citizens
      wherein nobody can ask for exemption on the grounds that it is against one’s religion.
A. R.A 7077
B. R.A 9163
C. PD no. 1
D. Commonwealth Act no. 1
39. What was the civil government established during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines?
              A. The Japanese Imperial Government
             B. The Philippine Republic
              C. The Puppet Government of Japan
             D. The Philippine Executive Commission
40. Aristotle called democracy the rule of the poor.
A. True
B. False