PPG

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT 1
NAME: _____________________________
SECTION: ___________________________
MELC: The Philippine Judiciary
1. It refers to the power to interpret the law and to Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE
settle legal cases. if the statement is incorrect
A. Judicial Power C. Power to 1. Grace abuse of discretion means that any person
Review or office had exceeded his/its power which under
B. Executive power D. Legislative the law has no legal effect
power 2. The supreme court is composed of a chief justice
2. What is the court for Filipino Muslim created by and 14 associate justices.
Presidential decree no. 1083? 3. Cases to be decided en banc means that at least
A. Shiite court C. Shariah Court eight justices shall convene and at least five
B. Shaniah court D. Shahan court justices must vote to make a decision
3. The supreme court of the Philippines is composed 4. Justices and judges shall hold office during good
of how many members under the 1987 Philippine behavior until they reach the age of 70 years old
constitution? 5. The president appoints justices and judges but
A. 12 member C. 14 members he/she cannot remove them
B. 13 members D. 15 members 6. The appointment of justices and judges requires no
4. The following are cases to be heard and decided en confirmation by the Commission on Appointments
banc involving the constitutionality except one: 7. To appoint justices or judges, the president must
A. Treaty C. Ordinance choose from the list of nominees submitted by the
B. International Agreement D. Law Judicial and Bar Council.
5. This court reviews cases on appeal decided by trial 8. By virtue of the judicial review power of the
courts supreme court, the latter may declare
A. Supreme court C. Court of Tax unconstitutional any act of congress or the
Appeal executive department
B. Court of Appeals D. Sandiganbayan 9. The sandigan bayan reviews cases from the RTC
6. This court tries to cases involving graft and on appeal by public officials who were found guilty
corruption by public official punishable by more of graft or crimes punishable by six years or less.
than six years 10. Under the article VIII, Section 5 (3,4,5,6) the
A. Supreme court C. Court of tax Supreme court does not only interpret the law and
appeal decide cases, but it also exercises administrative
B. Court of Appeals D. Sandiganbayan powers to supervise all the courts of the land as
7. Thus court reviews decisions of provincial or city well as the admission and practice of law by
boards of assessment on taxation or real property lawyers.
and other matters arising under Assessment law,
now under the local government code
A. Supreme court C. Court of tax
appeal
B. Court of Appeals D. Sandiganbayan
8. The minimum age requirement officer for the
members of the Philippine Judiciary
A. 40 C. 45
B. 42 D. 50
9. He/she is the appointing officer for the members
of the Philippine Judiciary
A. President C. Congress
B. Senate D. Vice-President
10. They are tasked by the Constitution to screen the
applicants to the Judiciary
A. Judicial and Bar council
B. Integrated bar of the Philippines
C. Group of Lawyers
D. House of Representatives
1. A 2.C 3.D 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. A.10.A
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