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Readings in Philippine History

Final Examination
Name: ____________________________________________ Course & Year Block: ___________________________

Date: ______________________________________________ Score: __________________

I. Multiple Choices. With the option given, choose the letter of your answer and place it on the space provided.

_________ 1. A set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization
is governed.
a. Government c. State
b. Sovereignty d. Constitution
_________ 2. It was a provisionary constitution of the Philippine republic during the Philippine revolution.
a. Constitution of Biak- na- Bato c. Commonwealth Constitution
b. Malolos Constitution d. Constitutional Authoritarianism
_________ 3. The followings are the 3 supreme Law Constitutions that effectively govern the Philippines. Which one is
not?
a. 1973 Constitution c. 1986 Constitution
b. !935 Constitution d. 1970 Constitution
_________ 4. The charter of laws and morals of the Katipunan is written by ________________?
a. Emilio Aguinaldo c. Andres Bonifacio
b. Emilio Jacinto d. Apolinario Mabini
_________ 5. An act promising the Philippine independence by the United States?
a. Hays -Hawes Cutting Law c. Hays -Hawes Cutting Act
b. Tydings –McDuffie Act d. Tydings –McDuffie Law
_________ 6. An act specified that the legislative power would be vested in a bicameral legislature.
a. Philippine independence act c. Cry of Pugad Lawin act
b. Organic act of 1902 d. 9003 Act
_________ 7. What is the constitution before the 1986 constitution was established?
a. Constitution of Biak- na- Bato c. Commonwealth Constitution
b.Philippine constitution 1986 d. Constitutional Authoritarianism

_________ 8. The first Philippine republic was established during a war. Which one?
a. Spanish-American war c. Philippine – American war
b. world war 1 d. Philippine Revolution
_________ 9. Who won the first Philippine National Election?
a. Manuel L. Quezon c. Andres Bonifacio
b. Emilio Aguinaldo d. General Miguel Malvar
_________ 10. A lawyer-politician from Ilocos who served two republics, and the Longest seated President of the
Philippines. His name was__________________.
a. Corazon C. Aquino c. Ferdinand Marcos
b. Manuel L. Quezon d. Manuel A. Roxas

_________ 11. A president who became the last Commonwealth President before the Philippines gained independence
from United States.
a. Manuel A. Roxas c. Elpidio Quirino
b. Ramon Magsaysay d. Manuel L. Quezon
_________ 12. Three years after Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino's death, the battle cries of the nation had changed. The
Filipinos protested in the streets using prayers and flowers, instead of knives and guns. What was the name of this
revolution?
a. Philippine Revolution of 1945 c. EDSA revolution 2
b. People Power Revolution d. Impeachment Revolution
_________ 13. Former film actor-politician Joseph "Erap" Estrada was also ousted by the following revolt of People
Power, called EDSA 2 in 2001. He faced the impeachment trial for which of these violations?
a. Jose Velarde account c. Graft and Corruption
b. Extortion of Jueteng money d. All of the choices

_________ 14. During the World War II, the "Puppet Government" (Second Republic) was set up in the Philippines
during Japan's occupation of the country. The name of the lawyer-politician appointed by the Japanese was _________ .
a. Sergio Osmenia c. Emilio Aguinaldo
b. Elpidio Quirino d. Jose P. Laurel

_________ 15. In addition to the development of a new constitution and law reform, what other major cause did
President Corazon Aquino champion, during her term of service as the president of the Philippines?
a. Public education c. Curbing immigration
b. tourism development d. Agrarian Reform
_________ 16. Corazon Aquino received many honors and awards during her lifetime. Which of the following did she
*not* receive?
a. Time Magazine woman of the year c. Nobel peace Prize
b. Eleanor Roosevelt human rights award d. World Citizenship award

_________ 17. President Aquino of the Philippines initiated which of the following actions that changed the balance of
power in Asia?
a. Closing the US military base in the Philippines
b. Closing all the Casinos
c. Expulsion of foreign banks in the Philippines
d. Dissolution of maritime treaties with ASEAN nations

_________ 18. What is the first word of the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
a. I c. The
b. We d. Sovereign

_________ 19. Corazon Aquino is quoted in a CNN internet article as saying, "I'd like to be known as a woman of faith,
somebody who believed in God and who believed in ____________."
a. her family c. herself
b. her People d. her politics

_________ 20. When martial law is imposed, who takes over control of the government?
a. The Citizens c. Religious leader
b. The military d. all of the choices are correct

_________ 21. An act passed by President Roxas establishing a 70-30 sharing agreement between tenat and landlord
during the Post-War Interventions toward Agrarian Reform.
a. R.A no.34 c. R.A 9003
b. Presidential decree No. 27,21 October 1972 d. Organic Act of 1902
_________ 22. Bicameral Legislature during the commonwealth constitution is composed of ___________________?
a The Philippine commission as the only body.
b. The Philippine commission as the lower House and the Philippine assembly as the upper house.
 c. The Philippine commission as the upper House and the Philippine assembly as the lower house.
d. The Senators as the upper body and the House of Representatives as the lower house.

_________ 23. The second act that functioned as a constitution was the Philippine Autonomy act of 1916, commonly
referred as __________.
a. Hare-Hawes-Cutting Law c. Organic act of 1902
b. Jones Law d. Tydings –McDuffie Act

_________ 24.  Corazon Aquino was thrust into politics when her husband, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, died in 1983. How
did he die?
a. He died of cancer c. he was killed in a guerilla warfare
b. He was assassinated d. He was killed in an automobile accident

_________25. Corazon Aquino peacefully led the Philippines to become a true democracy. This included a Philippine
Constitution that limited the president to a single term of how many years?
a. 6 c. 12
b. 7 d. 24

II. Enumeration. Give what is being asked.

1. Give the 16 President of the Philippines in order

1. 9.
2. 10.
3. 11.
4. 12.
5. 13.
6. 14.

7. 15.

8. 16.

2. What are the 3 supreme law of the Philippine Republic that has effectively governed the Philippines?

1.
2.
3.

III. Essay. Explain the following succinctly but meaty. (10pts)

1. What is your Idea about the Federalism form of government? If it is approved, how it will give a positive impact to our
nation? Is there will be a negative impact? Explain your answer.