1. It is the systematic study of the state and government.

a. political theory
b. political law
c. political science

2. The following are elements of a state, except

a. government
b. property
c. territory

3. A form of government which the political power is exercised by a majority of the

people.
a. aristocracy
b. monarchy
c. democracy

4. This refers to the inherent power of a state that regulates individual’s freedoms and
property rights to promote public safety and health, and general prosperity.
a. Power of Eminent Domain
b. Police Power
c. Power of Taxation

5. He organized the “Katipunan”- a secret society precipitated during the Philippine

Revolution.
a. Andres Bonifacio
b. Emilio Aguinaldo
c. Marcelo H. del Pilar

6. During the Spanish colonization, he exercised the executive, administrative,

legislative, and judicial powers of the government.
a. Ayuntamiento
b. Governor-General
c. Gobernadorcillo

7. The Provisional Government of 1986 under President Cory Aquino was

a. de facto
b. de jure
c. both and b

8. The legislative power is vested in

a. Supreme Court
b. Philippine Congress
c. President

9. The following are the constitutional prohibitions on the powers of congress, except
a. No law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed.
b. No law appropriating private property for public use upon payment of just
compensation.
c. No bill of attainder shall be passed

10. An enrolled bill may become a law after a lapse of

a. 20 days
b. 30 days
c. 40 days

11. It is an order issued by a court, directed to the person detaining another,

commanding him or her to produce the body of the prisoner at a designated time and
place, and to show sufficient cause for holding in custody the individual so detained.
a. writ of habeas corpus
b. writ of mandamus
c. subpoena

12. The minimum age requirement for presidency

a. At least 40 years on the day of election
b. At least 30 years on the day of election
c. No age limit.

13. Refers to the power of the President to reduce sentence imposed to a lesser
punishment.
a. Reprieve
b. Suspension
c. Commutation

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