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Question 1
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Which kind of presidential appointment is made while the congress is in session?

Select one:
a. regular appointment
b. executive appointment
c. ad interim appointment
d. commissionary appointment

Question 2

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The Congress shall meet or convene once in every year beginning on the fourth Monday of June for its regular session, unless law
fixes a different date. Once the Congress has convened, the session continues for such duration until thirty (30) days before the
opening of the next regular session, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

Select one:
True

False

Question 3
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The Freedom from Nuclear Weapons absolutely bans the use of nuclear energy for all kinds, except:

Select one:
a. Other beneficial purposes
b. Medicine
c. All of the choices are correct
d. Agriculture
Question 4

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The conclusions of the Supreme Court in any case submitted to it for decision en banc or in division shall be reached in
consultation before the case is assigned to a Member for the writing of the opinion of the Court.

Answer: section 13

Question 5
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The salary of the Chief Justice and of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, and of judges of lower courts, shall be fixed by law.
During their continuance in office, their salary shall not be decreased.

Select one:
a. Article VII, Section 10
b. Article VII, Section 11
c. Article VIII, Section 10
d. Article VIII, Section 11

Question 6
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The Members of the Supreme Court and of other courts established by law shall not be designated to any agency performing quasi-
judicial or administrative functions.

Answer: section 12

Question 7

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The Section 7 of the Bill of Rights does not guarantee the people's right to know any transaction entered into by the government.

Select one:
True

False
Question 8

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The Power to declare the existence of the state war is found in:

Select one:
a. Article V, Section 23
b. Article VI, Section 23
c. Article, IV, Section 23
d. Article I, Section 23

Question 9

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Fill in the blank: is that part of the sea 12 nautical miles (19 kms) from the low-water mark. It is also called the
marginal sea, the marginal belt or the marine belt.

Question 10
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Fill in the blank: Territorial se The power of an officer to alter, modify, nullify, or set aside that a subordinate officer had done in the
performance of his duties and to substitute the judgment of the former for that of the latter.

Question 11
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Which of the following best describes legislative power of the Philippine government?

Select one:
a. Power to appoint ambassadors
b. Power granted to execute or enforce the laws through the inherent powers of the state.
c. Power vested in a bicameral set-up of Congress.
d. Power granted to administer justice in the name of state
Question 12

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You don't have to be a bona fide member of a party to become a Party List nominee.

Select one:
True

False

Question 13

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Fill in the blank: Insular shel are the submerged portions of a continent or offshore island, which slope gently seaward from the
Declaration of Principles and State Policy low waterline to a point where a substantial break in grade occurs, at which point the
bottom slopes seaward at a considerable increase in slope until the great ocean depths are reached.

Question 14
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Fill in the blank: powers are those authorities enjoyed by the legislature to effectively exercise its constitutionally granted

powers.

Question 15
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The conclusions of the Supreme Court in any case submitted to it fordecision en banc or in division shall be reached in
consultationbefore the case is assigned to a Member for the writing of the opinion of the Court

Answer: section 13

Question 16

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The State affirms labor as a primary social economic force. It shall protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare.

Select one:
a. Article II, Section 10
b. Article II, Section 18
c. Article II, Section 19
d. Article II, Section 12
Question 17

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One of the rights and privileges of a Congress Member is parliamentary immunity.

Select one:
True

False

Question 18

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Review, revise, reverse, modify, or affirm on appeal or certiorari, as the law or the Rules of Court may provide, final judgments and
orders of lower courts in the following except one.

Select one:
a. All cases involving the legality of any war related.

b. All criminal cases in which the penalty imposed is reclusion perpetua or higher.

c. All cases in which the constitutionality or validity of any treaty, international or executive agreement, law, presidential decree,
proclamation, order, instruction,ordinance, or regulation is in question.

d.
All cases in which the jurisdiction of any lower court is in issue.

Your answer is correct.

Question 19
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The Supreme Court defined its powers.

Answer: true

Question 20
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The Right of people to Health was written in the Article II, Section 15 of the Philippine Constitution.

Select one:
True

False
Question 21

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The Article VI, Section 2 of the Philippine Constitution states that:

Select one:
a. No person shall be a Senator unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines and, on the day of the election, is at least
thirty-five years of age, able to read and write, a registered voter, and a resident of the Philippines for not less than two years
immediately preceding the day of the election.
b. The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and a House of
Representatives, except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and referendum.
c. The Senate shall be composed of twenty-four Senators who shall be elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines,
as may be provided by law.
d. All of the answers are correct

Question 22
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Which is not true in Section 8 of Article VIII?

Select one:
a. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall be the Secretary ex officio of the Council and shall keep a record of its proceedings.

b. The Congress shall prescribe the qualifications of judges of lower courts, but no person may be appointed judge thereof
unless he is a citizen of the Philippine sand a member of the Philippine Bar.

c.
The Council shall have the principal function of recommending appointees to the Judiciary. It may exercise such other
functions and duties as the Supreme Court may assign to it.

d. The regular Members of the Council shall receive such emoluments as may be determined by the Supreme Court. The
Supreme Court shall provide in its annual budget the appropriations for the Council.

Your answer is correct.

Question 23
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Which of the following best describes "executive power"?

Select one:
a. Power granted to administer justice in the name of state
b. Power to interpret and apply laws to different cases
c. Power vested in a bicameral set-up of Congress.
d. Power granted to execute or enforce the laws through the inherent powers of the state.
Question 24

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To render binding judgement.

Select one:
a. Incidental Power

b. Adjudicatory Power

c. Power of Judicial Review

d. All of the Choices

Your answer is incorrect.

Question 25
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A form of Executive Clemency. It is an act of grace proceeding from the power entrusted with the execution of the laws which
exempts the individual on whom it is bestowed, from the punishment law inflicts for a crime he has committed.

Select one:
a. Parole
b. Reprieve
c. Pardon
d. Remission of fines and forfeitures
e. Commutation

Question 26
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Which of the following is within the scope of executive function?

Select one:
a. removal of Cabinet secretaties
b. amnesty grant
c. administrative function
d. preparation of budget
Question 27

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According to Article II, Section 5, "No law shall be made respecting the establishment of a religion."

Select one:
True

False

Question 28

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Ad Interim appointments are required to be submitted to the Commission of Appointments.

Select one:
True

False

Question 29

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Composition of Supreme Courts.

Answer: section 4

Question 30
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Fill in the blank: Internal Dis refers to the inherent legislative power.
Question 31

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Court of Appeals has the following tasks except one.

Select one:
a. Acts as trial courts and receives evidences from parties of the case.

b. Review death penalty cases as well as decisions of the Office of the Ombudsman

c. Review cases submitted to RTCs as well as quasi judicial agencies such as Civil Service Commission, National Labor Relations
Commission, and the Land Registry Authority.

d. May sit en banc, being a collegiate court, only for the purpose of exercising administrative, ceremonial, or non-adjudicatory
functions.

Your answer is correct.

Question 32
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In the Article II: Declaration of State and Policy of the Philippine Constitution, the Section 1 states which of the following?

Select one:
a. The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable.
b. The Philippines is a democratic and republican State. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority
emanates from them.
c. The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy, adopts the generally accepted principles of international
law as part of the law of the land and adheres to the policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with
all nations.
d. Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people
and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national territory.

Question 33
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Which of the following best describes judicial power of the Philippine government?

Select one:
a. Power to appoint ambassadors
b. Power granted to interpret and apply laws to different cases
c. Power vested in a bicameral set-up of Congress.
d. Power granted to execute or enforce the laws through the inherent powers of the state.
Question 34

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No decision shall be rendered by any court without expressing there in clearly and distinctly the facts and the law on which it
is based.

Answer: section 14

Question 35
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The ______shall have the power to define, prescribe, and apportion the jurisdiction of the various courts but may not deprive the
Supreme Court of its jurisdiction over cases enumerated in SECTION 5 hereof.

Select one:
a. Congress

b. Senate

c. President

d. Supreme Court

Your answer is correct.

Question 36
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Qualifications for members of the Supreme Court and any lower collegiate court.

Answer: section 7

Question 37
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Article XVI, Section 3 of the Philippine Constitution states that:

Select one:
a. The State shall promote comprehensive rural development and agrarian reform.
b. The State may not be sued without its consent.
c. The Armed Forces of the Philippines shall be composed of a citizen armed force which shall undergo military training and
serve as may be provided by law. It shall keep a regular force necessary for the security of the State.
d. The State recognizes and promotes the rights of indigenous cultural communities within the framework of national unity and
development.
Question 38

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The salary of the Chief Justice and of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, and of judges of lower courts, shall be fixed by law.
During their continuance in office, their salary shall not be decreased.

Select one:
a. Section 14

b. Section 9

c. Section 10

d. Section 12

Your answer is correct.

Question 39
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In a democratic state, the individual enjoys certain rights which cannot be modified or taken away by the lawmaking body.

Select one:
True

False

Question 40
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Complete the statement: Legislative Power is __________.

Select one:
a. Power vested in a bicameral set-up of Congress.
b. Power to appoint ambassadors
c. Power granted to execute or enforce the laws through the inherent powers of the state.
d. Power granted to administer justice in the name of state

Question 41
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Fill in the blank: Seabed the land that holds the sea, lying beyond the seashore, including mineral and natural resources. It is at
the top portion of the submarine area.
Question 42

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Appointments extended by an Acting President shall remain effective, unless revoked by the elected President, within ninety days
from his assumption or resumption of office.

Select one:
a. Article VII, Section 11
b. Article VII, Section 10
c. Article VII, Section 4
d. Article VII, Section 14

Question 43
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Executive power for proclamations and presidential decrees.

Select one:
a. military
b. veto
c. pardoning
d. diplomatic

Question 44

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This Executive Clemency allows the postponement of the execution of a death sentence to a certain date.

Select one:
a. Parole
b. Pardon
c. Reprieve
d. Remission of fines and forfeitures
e. Parole
f. Commutation

Question 45

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Fill in the blank: APPOINTM It refers to the act of designation by the executive officer, board or body to whom the power has
been delegated, or the individual who is to exercise the functions of a given office.
Question 46

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Fill in the blank: Quorum is the required number of members of each House to be present in order to legally transact a
business.

Question 47

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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.

Select one:
a. implied powers
b. inherent powers
c. general legislative
d. specific powers

Question 48
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Created in each circuit compromising such cities and/or municipalities as grouped by law.

Select one:
a. MCTCs

b. MTCs

c. MTCCs

d. MeTCs

Your answer is correct.

Question 49
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In this type of system, the powers of government are vested and divided in the three branches of government.

Select one:
a. parliamentary
b. presidential
c. French presidential-parliamentary
d. none of the choices
Question 50

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The Members of the Supreme Court and judges of the lower courts shall be appointed by the President from a list of at least
three nominees prepared by the Judicial and Bar Council for every vacancy. Such appointments need no confirmation.

Answer: section 9

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