Philippine Constitution Review Questions 4
1. It is the basic right and obligation of qualified citizens to vote in the election of national and local officials of the government.
a. Election
b. Votation
c. Recall
d. Selection
e. Suffrage
Answer: E
2. Which of the following are the independent Constitutional Commissions?
1. National Police Commission
2. Civil Service Commission
3. Commission on Human Rights
4. Commission of Elections
5. Commission on Audit
a. 1,2,3
b. 5,4,3
c. 2,4,5
d. 2,3,5
e. 1,4,5
Answer: B
3. Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the power of the President to declare Martial Law is limited to how many days?
a. 15 days
b. 25 days
c. 30 days
d. 60 days
e. 90 days
Answer: D
4. In case the President of the Philippines becomes seriously ill, who among the following government officials shall have access to him?
1. Chief Justice, Supreme Court
2. Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
3. Secretary, Department of National Defense
4. Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
5. Secretary, Department of Interior and Local Government
a. 2,3,4
b. 1,3,4
c. 3,4,5
d. 1,2,5
e. 2,3,5
Answer: C
5. Who is the sole judge in all dispute relative to election returns and qualifications of the President and the Vice-President?
a. House of Senate
b. Electoral Tribunal
c. Commission on Appointment
d. Commission on Election
e. Supreme Court
Answer: E
6. The right of the State to interfere with personal proprietary rights in order to enhance the welfare of the people falls under -
a. Power of Audit
b. Power of eminent domain
c. Expropriation proceedings
d. Police Power
e. Taxation power of the state
Answer: B
7. The bicameral system of legislation is designed to serve as a check and balance to avoid the passage of "ill considered bills". The bicameral system refers to the -
a. Judiciary and the lower House
b. Senate and Department of Justice
c. Senate and House of Representatives
d. Congress and Executive Department
e. Judiciary and Department of National Defense
Answer: C
8. Any amendment to or revision of the Philippine Constitution may be proposed by Congress upon a vote of what fraction of all its members?
a. 1/2
b. 1/4
c. 1/8
d. 2/3
e. 3/4
Answer: D
9. Every bill passed by the Congress shall embrace only one subject which is primarily expressed in its -
a. Title
b. Final provisions
c. Definition of terms
d. Definition of policy
e. Transitory provisions
Answer: A
10. How many months of residency preceding a national election is required to qualify as a voter?
a. 4 months
b. 6 months
c. 8 months
d. 10 months
e. 12 months
Answer: E
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a. Election
b. Votation
c. Recall
d. Selection
e. Suffrage
Answer: E
2. Which of the following are the independent Constitutional Commissions?
1. National Police Commission
2. Civil Service Commission
3. Commission on Human Rights
4. Commission of Elections
5. Commission on Audit
a. 1,2,3
b. 5,4,3
c. 2,4,5
d. 2,3,5
e. 1,4,5
Answer: B
3. Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the power of the President to declare Martial Law is limited to how many days?
a. 15 days
b. 25 days
c. 30 days
d. 60 days
e. 90 days
Answer: D
4. In case the President of the Philippines becomes seriously ill, who among the following government officials shall have access to him?
1. Chief Justice, Supreme Court
2. Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
3. Secretary, Department of National Defense
4. Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
5. Secretary, Department of Interior and Local Government
a. 2,3,4
b. 1,3,4
c. 3,4,5
d. 1,2,5
e. 2,3,5
Answer: C
5. Who is the sole judge in all dispute relative to election returns and qualifications of the President and the Vice-President?
a. House of Senate
b. Electoral Tribunal
c. Commission on Appointment
d. Commission on Election
e. Supreme Court
Answer: E
6. The right of the State to interfere with personal proprietary rights in order to enhance the welfare of the people falls under -
a. Power of Audit
b. Power of eminent domain
c. Expropriation proceedings
d. Police Power
e. Taxation power of the state
Answer: B
7. The bicameral system of legislation is designed to serve as a check and balance to avoid the passage of "ill considered bills". The bicameral system refers to the -
a. Judiciary and the lower House
b. Senate and Department of Justice
c. Senate and House of Representatives
d. Congress and Executive Department
e. Judiciary and Department of National Defense
Answer: C
8. Any amendment to or revision of the Philippine Constitution may be proposed by Congress upon a vote of what fraction of all its members?
a. 1/2
b. 1/4
c. 1/8
d. 2/3
e. 3/4
Answer: D
9. Every bill passed by the Congress shall embrace only one subject which is primarily expressed in its -
a. Title
b. Final provisions
c. Definition of terms
d. Definition of policy
e. Transitory provisions
Answer: A
10. How many months of residency preceding a national election is required to qualify as a voter?
a. 4 months
b. 6 months
c. 8 months
d. 10 months
e. 12 months
Answer: E
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