C. Establishing a rule on the original cases.

D. Maintaining fairness in judicial processes.

9. What is the meaning of Appellate Jurisdiction?

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2 Q PERIODICAL EXAM IN PHILIPPINE POLITICS A. Hearing the case for a first time.
GRADE 11 - INTEGRITY B. Evaluate decisions of the lower courts.
C. Establishing a rule on the original cases.
SHADE THE LETTER OF YOUR CHOICE IN YOUR D. Maintaining fairness in judicial processes
ANSWER SHEET.
10. Can the Regional Trial Court change the verdict
1. What is the highest court of the land? from the Supreme court?
A. Supreme Court C. Ombudsman A. Yes C. No
B. Lower Court D. Court of Appeal B. Depends on the case D. Maybe

2. What do you call the court that primarily exercises 11. Until what age are mandated to the appointed
appellate jurisdiction over the decisions of regional members of the Supreme Court to perform their
trial courts.? responsibilities?
A. Sandiganbayan C. Court of Appeal A. 50 C. 70
B. Lower Court D. Supreme Court B. 60 D. 80

3. Which of the following is NOT a power of the 12. Mr. Tuñacao had been judged guilty of graft and
Supreme Court? corruption during the case hearing in the
A. Promulgate rules of court Sandiganbayan. Can he file an appeal in the Supreme
B. Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces court to change the decision?
C. Assignment of judges to the lower courts A. Yes, the judges in the Supreme court are more wise
D. Appoint officials of the judiciary and hire compared to the Sandiganbayan
employees for the judicial branch B. No, decisions from Sandiganbayan are final and
irrevocable
4. How many Associate Justices are there in the C. Yes, the Supreme court can review and evaluate
Supreme Court? the decisions by the lower courts
A. 14 C. 12 D. No, since the Sandiganbayan is a court solely for
B. 13 D. 11 graft and corruption cases against the officials

5. Which of the following that hears cases about tax 13. What is the smallest local government unit?
collection? A. Sitio C. Purok
A. Court of Appeal C. Ombudsman B. Barangay D. Province
B. Court of Tax Appeal D. Supreme Court
14. Which of the following scenario that will is likely a
6. What statement BEST explains that the judicial highly urbanized city?
branch should be independent from the executive A. City A is still considered part of a province of Z.
branch and legislative branch? B. City B’s annual income is ₱20,000,000
A. To avoid political clout or biases. C. City C’s territory is at least 50 square kilometers.
B. It is on the constitution. D. City D’s population is at least 200,000.
C. Separation of powers.
D. None of the above. 15. What department that supervises the local
government units?
7. With the previous campaign of President Duterte’s A. COA B. DFA C. DILG D. NEDA
War on Drugs, do you think this campaign reflects the
true nature of justice? 16. What concept does the local government are
A. Yes, it makes the society free from drugs given power and support by the national
B. No, it did not really eradicate the drugs government?
C. Yes, it helps the police to stop the addicts A. Decentralization C. Localization
D. No, there were no just process during the campaign B. Centralization D. Contextualization

8. What is the meaning of Original Jurisdiction? 17. Who is the head legislative of the municipal?
A. Hearing the case for a first time. A. Mayor C. Governor
B. Evaluate decisions of the lower courts. B. Vice-mayor D. Vice-governor
18. Which of the following is NOT a category of a city? 28. The process by which voters in a country select
A. Component City C. Urban City the official who will exercise the powers of the
B. Highly Urbanized City D. Independent City government for a period fixed by law.
A. Selection C. Screening
19. What do you call the divided administrative units B. Election D. Choosing
of the country?
A. Province C. City 29. Can election be done NOT during the election
B. Autonomous Region D. Region date?
A. Yes, we have special election for vacancy due to
20. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that death, incapacitated or is recalled
define a province? B. No, it is stated in the Republic Act that election
A. earn an average annual income of ₱20,000,000 for should be during the indicated date
at least 2 years C. Yes, election can be done anytime if the president
B. must have a population of at least 100,000 says so
C. territory with adjacent lands of at least 250,000 D. No, it is against the law
square kilometers
D. None of the above. 30. What will people get in casting their votes during
elections?
21. How many members composed the Sangguniang A. Voters will receive support from the candidate via
Barangay? cash or goods
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 B. The society will then prosper for having a leader
C. Those who voted can be included in the future
22. What is the average annual income of the city? plans of the government
A. ₱20,000,000 C. ₱10,000,000 D. A leader will be chosen that will lead the country to
B. ₱15,000,000 D. ₱8,000,000 progress

23. What is the role of local government units? 31. What does these pictures tell you?
A. Serves as the bridge to bring the goods and services
coming from the National Government to the people
B. Organized in accordance with the concept of
centralization
C. Enhance administrative efficiency and to promote
local autonomy
D. Subject to supervision by the President, through A. Posters for promotion and nationalism
the DILG B. Organizations of people who have the same
ideology or have the same political positions
24. Which city is considered as highly urbanized city? C. Groups of lawyers that will choose who will be the
A. Carcar C. Cebu next candidates for election
B. Danao D. Bogo D. Civil societies that help the government attain its
goals and objectives
25. It is a government body tasked to enforce all laws
and regulations relative to the conduct of elections in 32. This function of a political party has something to
the Philippines. do with parties acting as agents of political education.
A. BIR B. DSWD C. COMELEC D. DILG A. Goal formulation
B. Socialization and mobilization
26. The right to vote in political elections is called __? C. Representation
A. Power C. Sovereignty D. Interest articulation and aggregation
B. Expression D. Suffrage
33. Which is a function of political parties?
27. An organized group of people who have the same A. Represent the faults of the people they claim to be
ideology or who otherwise have the same political supportive of
positions, and who field candidates for elections is B. Source of income and provide the electorate a
called_______? choice of realistic and achievable goals
A. Group C. Political Party C. Help in the formation of governments
B. Organization D. Civil Society D. Give governments a degree of stability and
incoherence
34. Are political parties allowed to train their
members to become future presidents?
A. No, candidates should be independent from people
that will influence them
B. Yes, since these groups are stepping stone for each
members to acquire positions in the government
C. No, it will create bias and unfairness to other
candidates
D. Yes, it is one of their goals to have a suitable leader
that will lead the country so it is just to train them
35. In 1997, RA 8436 was passed into law, authorizing
COMELEC to implement an automated system in the
May 1998 elections but it was only realized during the
2010 election. What was the reason?
A. Lack of preparation
B. Failure to educate the poor
C. Money was sufficient
D. Time was wasted in making the machine only
36. Can Overseas Filipino Workers vote during the
election even though they are outside the country?
A. Yes C. No
B. Depends on the case D. Maybe
37. It is the “third sector” of society, along with
government and economy.
A. Group C. Political Party
B. Party list D. Civil Society
38. Which is an example of a Civil Society
Organization?
A. Bureau of Fire Protection C. Bantay Bata 123
B. Civil Service Commission D. M.N.L.F.
39. Are social movements necessary for the
democratization of the Philippines?
A. No, because it will just be chaotic and violent
B. Yes, the citizens have the right to do social
movements
C. No, it is just a waste of time to do social
movements
D. Yes, so that leaders will be aware of the things that
need some changes
40. In what era worsened the socioeconomic
inequalities in the Philippines because of the wide
disparity between the rich and the poor?
A. Spanish period C. Martial Law
B. Japanese Regime D. American occupation
41. In 1942, ____________was established to address
social issues in the Philippine society during the
Japanese occupation.
A. HUKBALAHAP C. Illustrados
B. Moro National Liberation Front D. Katipunan
42. What are the common/unifying grounds for social
movements in the different periods of thePhilippines?
A. To be shackled from the hands of dictators
B. Freedom and democracy
C. Justice and inequality
D. All of the above
43. What message can we deduce from the picture?
A. A protest about injustices
B. People are suffering from a disease
C. A role play was portrayed about Martial Law
D. Reenactment about unjust systems in the country
44. Which period resulted to socioeconomic
inequalities that existed between the landed and the
landless?
A. Spanish C. Post Martial Law
B. Japanese D. American
45. Which group cannot be considered as civil society?
A. Churches C. Cooperatives
B. Academe D. LGUs
46. What critical job of a civil society in which they
give voice to the disorganized, voiceless segments of
society?
A. Ensure good governance C. Social accountability
B. Empowering communities D. Freedom of speech
47. It prizes transparency and honesty and makes sure
everyone — from government officials to local school
children — follows the same rules.
A. Ensure good governance C. Social accountability
B. Empowering communities D. Freedom of speech
48. What do you think propels an individual to join a
social movement for certain causes?
A. They felt that a certain policy is unfair
B. Influenced by their colleagues or neighbors
C. The law that was implemented is not grand
D. There is a need to change how the leader leads