True or False:Political parties are considered the training and breeding ground of future leaders.

True

Which of the following is the legal process whereby registered voters of a local government may directly
propose, enact, or amend any law or ordinance?

a. initiative

True or False: The democratic space for CSOs does not depend on those people with power.

False

The auhthority of the court fo hear specified cases

c. limited

True or False:Unlike political parties where the name of the candidates were the ones dominating the
campaign, party list groups do not campaign on the basis of the name of their candidates rather based
on the organization or sector they are representing.

True

Congressman Paksiw proposed constitutional amendment to allow rights that further recognize the
LGBT community. What legislative function is exercised by Congressman Paksiw?

a. constitutional

True or False: Citizenship refers to the membership of a person to a democratic state which bestows
upon him/her full civil and political rights.

True

True or False: The Aquino Administration promoted governance and anti-corruption as the core
priorities of its development agenda.

True

Exists for the punishment of crime

b. criminal

What function of legislative branch determines the validity of electoral returns for president and vice-
president?

d. electoral

Which of the following refers to Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act of 2003?

c. R.A. No. 9225

True or False: Jus Sanguinis states that the “place of birth” determines citizenship

False
True or False: It is a party if its representatives represent the true platform of the party and it has well-
maintained machinery in selecting political candidates not just for a particular election season but in
every electoral process.

True

Which of the following is a system in which the central government assign service functions among
different government units or localities?

b. decentralization

True or False: The DBM created a CSO Desk that will censor CSO participation in budget preparations.

False

This LGU may be created, divided, merged, abolished or its boundary substantially altered by law or by
an ordinance of the sangguniang panlalawigan or sangguniang panlungsod subject to the approval of the
majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite.

c. barangay

True or False: Meyer (2007) strictly defined political party as large organizations with a certain amount
of centralization and presence across the country.

True

Which of the following serves as an extension of national government and act as viable organs for the
performance of local functions?

b. local government

When it can try the case presented for the first time.

b. original

True or False: Electoral System preempts the possibility of minority leadership.

False

True or False: No electoral framework guides political parties.

False

True or False: CCT stands for Conditional Cash Transfer.

True

The people of a local community signed a petition to enact an ordinance. Which of the legal processes is
shown in this scenario?

d. initiative

True or False: CSO sectors remain loyal to Joseph Estrada up to the case of graft and corruption.

False
Which power of Congress is referred to by the following statement? A power which allows the Congress
to exercise authority that is necessary and effective for the conduct of their duty

c. implied powers

Congresswoman Apostol filed a case which rejects an appointment made by the president. What power
of Congress is exercised in this scenario?

c. specific powers

What power of Congress can make use of police power?

d. inherent powers

Which of the following is a scope of judicial power?

d. all of the choices

True or False:Interest groups provide information to the people, public officials or the government.

True

The following are purposes of Judicial Branch EXCEPT:

d. To call out the Armed Forces

True or False: Every political leader in the world is associated with a political party.

True

The function of Legislative Branch to conduct hearings.

d. investigatory

Which of the following is a case NOT under the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

c. None of the choices

Which legislative function approves or alters the budget proposed by the executive branch?

b. financial

True or False:In the Philippine electoral system, leaders often show allegiance and loyalty to a party.

False

True or False: Electronic Watch creates a mechanism for citizens to provide feedback on the
performance of their local government units through the internet.

True

Which power of Congress is referred to by the following statement? A power possessed and exercised
by every government for its existence and development

a. inherent powers
True or False:The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines recognizes participation and empowerment,
including the important role of CSOs.

True

This scope of judicial power includes the duty of the courts of justice to settle actual controversies
involving rights which are legally demandable and enforceable.

a. adjudicatory power

True or False:Promotional types of interest group are formed to lobby a specific issue but automatically
dismantle once the issue is resolved.

False

True or False: There are only two categories of Philippine citizens: the natural born and the naturalized.

True

Registered voters also have the power to approve or rehect an ordinance. What legal process is referred
to by this statement?

c. referendum

True or False: A section of the CSO sector campaigned for Joseph Estrada in 1998.

True

A court that can take a case that is already heard and decided by a lower court

b. apellate

True or False: CSOs never make use of social media to preempt false information.

False

Which of the following system of government divides the power between the president and the prime
minister?

d. French presidential-parliamentary

True or False:Article II, Section 23 states that the State shall encourage non-governmental, community-
based, or sector organizations that promote the welfare of the nation.

True

True or False:According to Robert Stauffer who pioneered a study of interest groups in the Philippines,
interest groups in the Philippines were already established and played significant function in the
government in preparation for the political transition during the colonial era.

True

Fill-in the blank: A ________ is a city with a minimum population of 200,000 inhabitants and has the
latest annual income of at least 50 million pesos based on 1991 constant prices.
c. highly urbanized city

True or False:Party List System was conceived under the 1987 Constitution and was part of the adoption
of multi-party system.

True

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who came to power in 1998, used CSOs to advance her political
agenda.

False

True or False:The democratic space for civic society organizations has been expanded or constricted
depending on the inclinations of those in power.

True

Which is NOT included in the ARMM?

b. Valenzuela

Fill-in the blank: A ________ is a city with a minimum population of 200,000 inhabitants and has the
latest annual income of at least 50 million pesos based on 1991 constant prices.

d. highly urbanized city

True or False:In the Philippine electoral system, leaders often show allegiance and loyalty to a party.

False

Exists for the punishment of crime

b. criminal

True or False: A section of the CSO sector campaigned for Joseph Estrada in 1998.

True

Which of the following is the Latin word for "I forbid" or "deny"?

a. veto

The powers established by this system are remarkably divided between the two prominent political
figures.

d. French presidential-parliamentary

True or False:Interest groups are totally limited from influencing government policy making or decision
making.

False

Which of the following best describes legislative power of the Philippine government?

a. Power vested in a bicameral set-up of Congress.

True or False:In the Philippines, political parties do not have a strong political alliance that is maintained
even after or before elections.

True

True or False: Electoral System depends on the political culture of a nation and it varies depending on
the form of government.

True

True or False: Jus Sanguinis states that the “place of birth” determines citizenship.

False

Powers necessary for effective discharge of judicial functions

b. incidental powers

Which power of Congress is referred to by the following statement? The power to enact laws which
govern the conduct of the state and the individuals

b. general legislative

True or False: Lack of well-defined constituencies is never a problem of party list systems.

False

True or False: It is essential to be familiarized with who the state considers as its citizens

True

True or False: The CSO sector has no contributions on the former president Aquino in winning the
presidential seat.

False

In this type of system, the powers of government are vested and divided in the three branches of
government.

a. Presidential

True or False: Political parties are also tasked to screen candidate selection.

True

True or False: CSOs have are also instrumental for accountability and transparency in government.

True

The function of Legislative Branch to propose amendments to the constitution.

b. constitutional

True or False: The Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Plan 2012–2016 includes a program to help
strengthen the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s partnership with CSOs.
True

The Congress can exercise its authority in punishing government officials for contempt. What power of
Congress is exercised in this scenario?

a. Specific power (dapat implied to pero eto yung tinama ni OED)

True or False:In 2011, President Aquino approved the Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Plan 2012–
2016 that includes a program to help strengthen the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s
partnership with CSOs.

True

Which power of Congress is referred to by the following statement? The power to choose the president
in case there is a tie among the presidential candidates.

a. Specific powers

True or False:Former President Fidel V. Ramos advanced the Social Reform Agenda to engage CSOs in
national policy development processes.

True

True or False: Judicial naturalization refers to naturalization by means of court judgment pursuant to the
“Revised Naturalization Act.”

True

True or False: Projects under the cluster plan include the Citizen Satisfaction Index System, which
institutionalizes citizen assessment of local governments’ performance.

True

Which of the following terms refers to a political subdivision of a nation or state which is constituted by
law and has substantial control of local affairs, with officials elected or otherwise selected?

c. local government

Which of the following best describes judicial power of the Philippine government?

c. Power granted to interpret and apply laws to different cases.

True or False: GMA became a public official in 2001

False

True or False: In the Philippines, the life expectancy of membership and the political party itself is very
short.

True

Which of the following is considered as a limitation on exercise of power of judicial review?

c. All of the choices

True or False: Under Aquino’s leadership, the country also became a founding member of the Open
Government Partnership.

True