Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
MKC
Sebastian A. Jala Memorial High School
Tomoc, San Miguel, Bohol

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST

PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Name: _________________________________ Section: _________________ Date: ____________ Score: ___________

Direction: Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the 10. When shall be the start of terms of offices of members of
correct answer. Write your answer after the question. STRICTLY Philippine Congress? _____
NO ERASURES! A. twentieth (20th) day of June next following their election for
Senators and thirtieth (30th) day of June next following their
1. What is the primary role of the Legislative Branch of Philippine election for Members of House of Representatives
government? _____ B. thirtieth (30th) day of June next following their election for
Senators and twentieth (20th) day of June next following their
A. Adjudication of laws C. Interpretation of laws election for Members of House of Representatives
B. Implementation of laws D. Making of laws C. twentieth (20th) day of June next following their election for
Senators and Members of House of Representatives
2. As a bicameral legislature, what are the two chambers that D. thirtieth (30th) day of June next following their election for
comprise the Philippine Congress? _____ Senators and Members of House of Representatives
A. Philippine President and House of Representatives
B. House of Representatives and Supreme Court 11. What is the primary role of the Judicial Branch of Philippine
C. Senate and House of Representatives cvv6HG government? _____
D. Senate and Supreme Court A. Execution of laws C. Interpretation of laws
B. Implementation of laws D. Making of laws
3. In order to create or form a barangay, how many inhabitants are
required? 12. What is the special court in Philippine Judiciary that has
A. 1,000 B. 2,000 C. 3,000 D. 4,000 exclusive jurisdiction on committed violations of anti-graft and
corruption laws by public officials and employees in relation to their
4. According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, what is the position and office?
minimum age requirement (at the day of the election) to become a A. Court of Appeals C. Regional Trial Court
member of the House of Representatives in Philippine Congress? B. Katarungang Pambarangay D. Sandiganbayan
_____
A. 20 years C. 35 years 13. Municipal trial courts inside the Metropolitan Area are called?
B. 25 years D. 40 years A. Court of Appeals C. Municipal Circuit Courts
B. Metropolitan Trial Courts D. Municipal Metropolitan
5. Members of Philippine Senate are elected through: _____ Circuit Courts
A. Nationwide popular vote C. Party list system
B. Provincial popular vote D. Plebiscite 14. According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, what is the
minimum age requirement (at the time of appointment) to become
6. A member of the House of Representatives can serve for a a justice of the Philippine Supreme Court? _____
maximum of? _____ A. 20 years C. 40 years
A. one (1) term C. three (3) consecutive terms B. 30 years D. 50 years
B. two (2) consecutive terms D. four (4) consecutive terms
15. What court of justice in the Philippines settle legal conflicts
7. What is the legal basis for the exclusive power of the Philippine between Muslim Filipinos in the sphere of customary and personal
Congress to initiate and conduct an impeachment trial? _____ laws? _____
A. Article VI of Code of Conduct for Public Officials and Employees
B. Article XI of Code of Conduct for Public Officials and Employees
A. Court of Islamic Laws C. Madrasah Courts
C. Article VI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution B. Court of Muslim Laws D. Shari’a Courts
D. Article XI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
16. What is the system of amicably settling disputes to promote the
8. What is the minimum age requirement (at the day of the speedy administration of justice by easing the congestion of court
election) to become a Senator as stated in the 1987 Philippine dockets established through Presidential Decree No. 1508? _____
Constitution? _____ A. Alternative Judicial Review
A. 20 years C. 35 years B. Impeachment
B. 25 years D. 40 years C. Katarungang Pambarangay
D. Madrasah System
9. How many Senators are regularly elected every three (3) years?
A. eight (8) C. twelve (12) 17. What is the composition of the Philippine Supreme Court?
B. ten (10) D. twenty-four (24) _____
 A. One (1) Chief Justice and fourteen (14) Associate Justices D. Have resided in the Philippines for at least three (3) months and in
B. One (1) Chief Justice and nineteen (19) Associate Justices the place wherein he proposes to vote for at least two (2) months
C. One (1) Chief Justice and four (4) Associate Justices preceding the election.
D. One (1) Chief Justice and nine (9) Associate Justices
29. It is the name given to a vote of the people expressing their
18. What refers to the power of the Supreme Court to inquire into choice for or against a proposed law or enactment submitted to
the constitutionality of the acts of both the executive and legislative them.
branches of Philippine government? _____ A. Plebiscite C. Recall
A. Impeachment C. Judicial Review B. Referendum D. Initiative
B. Judicial Investigation D. Supreme Court
Deliberation 30. It is a political system in which are featured by the presence of
a fairly large number of parties with compete with one another on
19. What court of justice in the Philippines covers two or more relatively equal terms.
municipalities? _____ A. Double Party System C. Multiparty System
A. Court of Appeals C. Municipal Circuit Court B. Electoral System D. One-Party System
B. Metropolitan Trial Court D. Municipal Metropolitan Circuit Court
31. It is a form of government where the country is ruled by a
20. It is comprised of groups or organizations working in the single political party.
interest of the citizens but operating outside of the governmental A. Double Party System C. Multiparty System
and for-profit sectors. B. Electoral System D. One-Party System
A. Civil Society C. Sectoral Party
B. Cooperatives D. Social Movement 32. What article of the constitution is related to the right of every
Filipino to vote?
21. A sectoral party dedicated to promoting the rights of Filipino A. Article III C. Article V
women through participation in the country's electoral system and B. Article IV D. Article VI
organs of governance.
A. Charities C. Gabriela 33. All are mandatory positions for province, city, and municipality
B. Feminism D. Women Empowerment except:
A. Accountant C. Engineer
22. It was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines that B. Architect D. Treasurer
began in 1983 and culminated on February 22–25, 1986.
A. EDSA Revolution 1 C. Social Movement 34. In 1991, the Congress enacted the Local Government Code of
B. EDSA Revolution 2 D. Rally the Philippines also known as Republic Act _______________.
A. R.A 7160 C. R.A. 10533
23. These organizations are not operated by the government, are B. R.A 7610 D. R.A. 11469
very often reliant on donations, and tend to be comprised of
volunteers. 35. Which is TRUE about the role of a barangay according to
A. Coalition C. People’s Organizations Section 384 of the Local Government Code of the Philippines?
B. Non-Government Organizations D. Sectoral Organization A. Ensure the delivery of basic services.
B. Ensure the Public Moral of the inhabitants.
24. It was defined as a sustained and purposeful collective C. Issue permits and licenses for local businesses.
mobilized by an identifiable, self-organized group in confrontation D. Serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of
with specific power structures and in the pursuit of socioeconomic government policies.
and political change.
A. Social Movements C. Non-profit Media Organizations 36. It is a unit of government consisting of a group of barangays.
B. Cooperatives D. Civil Society Organizations A. Barangay C. Province
B. Municipality D. Region
25. It is a formal decision-making process by which the citizens of
the country vote and select certain officials to hold public office. 37. How many are the units of local government in the Philippines
A. Amendment C. Plebiscite as stated in Article X Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution?
B. Election D. Suffrage A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1

26. The existing electoral system in the Philippines was 38. It is the basic local government unit in the Philippine
established under what Constitution? government.
A. Constitution 1935 C. Constitution 1973 A. Barangay C. Province
B. Constitution 1943 D. Constitution 1987 B. Municipality D. Region

27. This commission is empowered to supervise every aspect of 39. The largest political subdivision of the local government unit is
campaigns and elections in the country. the _______________.
A. COMELEC C. NAMFREL A. Barangay B. Municipality C. City D. Province
B. Congress D. Senate
40. The local government in the Philippines enjoy local autonomy,
28. The following are the qualifications of voters in the country but they are also under the supervision of the President through
EXCEPT one, which is this? the Secretary of _______________.
A. A citizen (male or female) of the Philippines. A. Department of Budget and Management
B. Not otherwise disqualified by law. B. Department of Foreign Affairs
C. At least eighteen (18) years of age. C. Department of Finance
D. Department of Interior and Local Government