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Midtermexam

1.Itisthatwritteninstrumentbywhichthefundamentalpowersofthegovernmentare
established,limited,anddefinedandbywhichthesepowersaredistributedamongtheseveral
departmentsorbranchesfortheirsafeandusefulexerciseforthebenefitofthepeople.

a.Constitutionb.StatuteofthePhilippinesc.OrdinanceofthePhilippines
d.ConstitutionofthePhilippines

2.Itisaformofconstitutionthatisregardedasadocumentofspecialsanctitywhichcannotbe
amendedoralteredexceptbysomespecialmachinerymorecumbersomethantheordinary
legislativeprocess.

a.Enactedb.Unwrittenc.Inelasticd.Cumulative

3.Whatisthatgroupofprovisionsthatdealwiththeframeworkofthegovernmentandits
powers,anddefiningtheelectorate?

a.Constitutionofgovernmentb.Constitutionoflibertyc.Constitutionofsovereigntyd.
Alloftheabove

4.ItistheConstitutiondraftedbyaConstitutionalCommissioncreatedundertheArticleVof
ProclamationNo.3issuedonMarch25,1986whichpromulgatedtheFreedomConstitution
followingtheinstallationofarevolutionarygovernmentthroughadirectexerciseofthepowerof
theFilipinopeople.

a.1986ProvisionalConstitutionb.1987Constitutionc.1973Constitutiond.1935
Constitution

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5.UnderwhatprovisionintheConstitutioncanyoufindtheDoctrineofIncorporation?

a.Art.II,Sec.1b.Art.II,Sec.2c.Art.II,Sec.3d.Art.II,Sec.4

6.WhichofthefollowingrulesisadoptedbythePhilippinesindeterminingthelimitsofits
territory?

a.3milelimitruleb.12milelimitrulec.ArchipelagicDoctrined.
ArchipelagoDoctrine

7.WhatisthesignificanceoftheArchipelagicprincipleofterritoriality?

a.Itpreventsthedangerofhavingopenseasrightatthecenterorourterritory.

b.Itwelcomesothernationstoenterintoourterritorywithoutmuchrequirements.

c.Itopensourdoorstoenemywarshipsorotherforeignvesselsandhavefriendlytieswiththem.

d.Alloftheabove

8.IftheStateinflicteddamagestothepropertyofacitizen,canthecitizenjustsuetheState?

a.Yes,becausehehastherighttodemandfromtheStatetheindemnificationofhisproperty.

b.No,becauseoftheprincipleofthenonsuabilityoftheState.

c.No,becausethecitizenhasnorighttodemandforindemnifications.

d.Noneoftheabove.

9.IsitunconstitutionaltodeclarewaragainsttheNPAs?

a.Yes,becauseArt.II,Sec.2statesthatthePhilippinesrenounceswarasaninstrumentofnational
policy.

b.No,becausethisisinordertopreservepeaceandintegrityoftheState.

c.Yes,becausewarinhereisaggressive.

d.No,becauserebelsneedtodie.

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10.WhataresomeofthemeasuresemployedbytheGovernmenttosafeguardtheStateagainst
militarydictatorship?

a.Byvestinguponacivilianthehighestauthorityintheland,thePresidency.

b.BymakingthePresidenttheCommanderinChiefoftheAFP.

c.BygivingthePresidentandtheCongressthepowertodeterminethemilitarybudgetand
definethenationalpolicyondefenseandsecurity.

d.Alloftheabove

11.WhichofthefollowingexplainstheprincipleoftheseparationoftheChurchandState?

a.Nolawshallbemaderespectinganestablishmentofreligion.

b.Nopublicmoneyorpropertyshalleverbeusedforanyreligiousdenomination.

c.TheChurchmustnotinterferewiththeaffairsexclusivelyfortheState.

d.Alloftheabove

12.WhichofthefollowingisNOTprohibitedbytheState?

a.Nuclearpowerb.Abortionc.Divorced.Noneoftheabove

13.Whatissocialjustice?

a.Givingequalopportunitytoall,richandpooralike.

b.Givingpreferentialattentiontothelessfortunate.

c.Eradicatingpovertythroughtheabolitionofprivateproperty

d.Gettingsomefromtherichandgivingthesametothepoor.

14.Itisthemethodbywhichapublicofficermayberemovedfromofficeduringhistenureor
beforetheexpirationofhistermbyavoteofthepeopleafterregistrationofthepetitionsignedby
therequiredpercentageofthequalifiedvoters.

a.Plebisciteb.Referendumc.Recalld.Impeachment
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a.Plebisciteb.Referendumc.Recalld.Impeachment

15.Whatisthedifferencebetweenacitizenandanalien?

1. Acitizenisamemberofademocraticcommunity,whileanalienisonlysomeonepassing
throughanothercountry.
2. Acitizenisamemberofademocraticcountrywhoisaccordedprotectioninsideandoutside
theterritoryoftheState,whileanalienisacitizenofanothercountrywhomayonlybe
protectedinsidetheterritorywhereheispassingthrough.
3. Acitizenisamemberofademocraticcountrywhoenjoysfullcivilandpoliticalrightswhile
analienissomeonewhodoesnotenjoythesame.
4. Alloftheabove

16.ABillofLocalApplicationwassubmittedbySenatorWadetotheSenateSecretary.Ithas
passedthreereadingsintheSenateandthenintheCongress.Thereafter,itwaspresentedtothe
Presidentforapproval,butthesamewasdisapproved.ThePresidentvehementlyobjectedtothe
validityoftheentireprocess.

IsthePresidentcorrect?

a.Yes,theBillmustfirstbesubmittedtoapropercommittee.

b.No,itmustbeapprovedbecausetherehasbeennoconstitutionalbreach.

c.Yes,becausethesaidBillmustonlyemanatefromtheHouseofRepresentatives.

d.No,itmaybeinitiatedbytheSenatebecauseeitherHouseoftheCongressmaydoso.

e.Yes,becausethePresidentpossessesanabsolutevetopower.

f.No,thevetopowerisnotabsolute.

g.Yes,thelawallowsthepresidenttodisapproveanybillsubmittedtohimbytheCongress.

h.No,thepresidentactedingraveabuseofhisdiscretionamountingtolackorexcessof
jurisdiction.

17.PresidentJuanMasipagfiledanapplicationforappropriation,andinpursuancethereof
moneywaspaidoutoftheNationalTreasury.Itmustbenotedthattheappropriationisfora
publicpurpose,anditisnotforanyspecificsect,church,denomination.

Istheresomethingwrongwiththepresidentialappropriation?

a.None;itisperfectlyvalid.
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a.None;itisperfectlyvalid.

b.TheappropriationisunlawfulbecauseitispaidoutoftheNationalTreasury.

c.ItisinvalidbecausetheSenatePresident,notthePresident,isempoweredtoapplyfor
appropriation.

d.Itiswrongbecausebeforepublicfundsmaybeused,anappropriationslawmustfirstbe
passed.

e.Itislawful;thePresidentcanbylawfileanapplicationforappropriation.

f.ItisillegalbecauseitshouldhavebeentheCongressthatappliedfortheappropriations.

18.Whenthepresidentdies,ispermanentlydisabled,isimpeached,orresigns,theVicePresident
becomesPresidentfortheunexpiredterm.However,ifboththePresidentandVicePresidentdie,
becomepermanentlydisabled,areimpeached,orresigned,theSenatePresidentshallactas
PresidentuntilthePresidentorVPshallhavebeenelectedandqualified.

IftheSenatePresidentbecomesdisabled,whowillsucceed?

a.TheSpeakeroftheHouseshallbecomethePresident.

b.Therewillbeaspecialelectionspecificallyconductedforthefillingupofthevacantoffices.

c.TheSenatePresidentshallsubmittotheCongressadeclarationofhisdisability,thenaSenior
SenatorwillbetheactingPresident.

d.TheSpeakeroftheHouseshallactasPresidentuntilthePresidentorVPshallhavebeen
electedandqualified.

19.NoelUbanwasnominatedbyPresidentJohnMarSiuagantotherankofnavalcaptaininthe
ArmedForcesofthePhilippines.HisnominationhasbeenconfirmedbytheCommissionon
Appointments,andhisappointment(byPresidentSiuagan)followedthereafter.NoelUbanhave
acceptedthenominationwithgreatprideandhonor.ThePresidentreconsideredhisappointment
afterdiscoveringthatMr.Ubanhasacriminalrecord.ThePresidentwithdrewhisappointment.Is
thisallowed?

a.Yes.Thisisamatterofpresidentialdiscretion,arisingfromthepowerofappointment.

b.No.ThePresidentcannolongerwithdrawtheappointmentbecauseallthestepshavealready
beencompliedwith.

c.Yes.ThepowertowithdrawappointmentsisoneoftheresidualpowersofthePresident.

d.No.oncetheappointeeaccepts,Presidentcannolongerwithdrawtheappointment.
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d.No.oncetheappointeeaccepts,Presidentcannolongerwithdrawtheappointment.

e.A&C

f.B&D

g.Noneoftheabove

20.VincentisanalienvisitingthePhilippines.Duringhisvisit,hewasaccusedofkillinga
Filipino.WhichofthefollowingactionsarepermittedbytheConstitution?

a.ImprisonVincentrightaway

b.Givehimthechancetodefendhimself

c.Deporthimbacktohiscountry

d.Thegovernmentcannotdoanythingbecauseheisanalien.

21.Isacitizenalsoanational?

a.Yes,inasmuchashealsoowesallegiancetoaState.

b.No,thetwoarenotthesame.

c.Yes,becauselikeanationacitizenexercisespoliticalandcivilrights.

d.No,notallcitizensarenationals.

22.ThisConstitutionalprinciplesignifiesthatallpersonssubjecttolegislationshouldbetreated
alike,underlikecircumstancesandconditionsbothintheprivilegesconferredandliabilities
imposed.

a.Dueprocessoflaw

b.Equalprotectionoflaws

c.Securityinonesperson,house,papers,andeffects

d.Nationalintegrity

23.PedrowasbornJanuary17,1973,ofFilipinomotherbutaSwedishfather.Ishestillrequiredto
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23.PedrowasbornJanuary17,1973,ofFilipinomotherbutaSwedishfather.Ishestillrequiredto
electhisPhilippinecitizenship?

a.Yes.SincehewasbornonJanuary17,1973,thegoverningprovisionduringthattimerequires
thathisparentsmustbothbeFilipinos.ThustoeffecthisPhilippinecitizenship,hemustelectfor
ituponreaching18yearsold.

b.No.Thegoverningprovisionatthetimeofhisbirthrequiresonlythateitherhisfatheror
motherisaFilipino.Thus,heisalreadyaFilipinoandelectinghisPhilippinecitizenshipisno
longernecessary.

c.YesbecauseArt.4,Sec.1(3)statesthatthosebornonJanuary17,1973,ofFilipinomothers,
whoelectPhilippinecitizenshipuponreachingtheageofmajorityarecitizensofthePhilippines.
SoifPedrowantstobeaFilipinocitizenhemustelectforit.

d.Nobecauseheisalready38yearsold.

24.Itisaformofgovernmentinwhichthecontrolofnationalandlocalaffairsisexercisedbythe
centralornationalgovernment.

a.Republicb.Unitaryc.Federald.Parliamentary

25.ThisgovernmentwasestablishedduringtheAmericanregimepursuanttoanactoftheUnited
StatesCongressonMarch24,1934,commonlyknownastheTydingsMcDuffieLaw.

a.CommonwealthGovtb.MilitaryGovtc.CivilGovtd.Republic

26.Itreferstothatbodyofrulesandprinciplesinaccordancewithwhichthepowersof
sovereigntyareregularlyexercised.

a.Statuteb.CivilCodec.Preambled.Constitution

27.WhichamongthefollowingisnotdescriptiveofthePhilippineConstitution?

a.Cumulativeb.Rigidc.Conventionald.Written

28.WhatsthedifferencebetweenaConstitutionandastatute?

a.AConstitutionisalegislationdirectfromthepeople,whileastateisalegislationfromthe
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a.AConstitutionisalegislationdirectfromthepeople,whileastateisalegislationfromthe
peoplesrepresentatives.

b.AConstitutionprovidesthedetailsofthegeneralframeworkofthelawandthegovernment
statedinthestatute.

c.TheStatuteisthefundamentallawofthelandtowhichtheConstitutionandallotherlaws
mustconform.

d.Thereisnodifferencebecausetheyarebothlaws.

29.Thisprincipleholdsthatnomanisabovethelaw,sothateveryman,howeverhighorlow,is
equal.

a.Ruleofthemajorityb.RuleofLawc.Democracyd.Constitution

30.AlthoughthePreambleisnotanessentialpartoftheConstitution,whyisitadvisabletohave
one?

a.Itcouldbeasourceofprivaterightenforceablebythecourts.

b.ItsetsdowntheoriginandpurposesoftheConstitution.

c.Asidefrom(b),itmayserveasanaidintheinterpretationoftheConstitution.

d.Alloftheabove

31.Whatisthesinglebiggestfactorfornationalsolidarity?

a.ThegovernmentenvisionedintheConstitution

b.ThePreambleandthedifferentStatutespromulgatedbytheCongress

c.TheDemocraticidealsofpeace,love,freedom,justice,&equality

d.Alloftheabove

32.WhichofthefollowingexplainstheprincipleoftheseparationoftheChurchandState?

a.Nolawshallbemaderespectinganestablishmentofreligion.

b.Nopublicmoneyorpropertyshalleverbeusedforanyreligiousdenomination.
c.TheChurchmustnotinterferewiththeaffairsexclusivelyfortheState.
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c.TheChurchmustnotinterferewiththeaffairsexclusivelyfortheState.

d.Alloftheabove

33.Whatismeantbyabicamerallegislature?

a.ItmeansthattheCongressiscomposedoftwoHouseofRepresentatives.

b.ItmeansthattheCongressiscomposedoftwochambers:SenateandHouseofRepresentatives.

c.Itmeansthatthelegislativepower,theauthoritytoenactandpromulgatelaws,isvestedinthe
CongressofthePhilippines.

d.Alloftheabove

34.WhatisthedifferencebetweenaSenatorandaMemberoftheHouseofRepresentatives?

a.ASenatoriselectedatlargebyqualifiedvoters,whereasamemberoftheHouseof
Representativesiselectedinhisdistrict.

b.Althoughbotharelegislators,asenatorisconcernedwiththenationalinterestofthepeople,
whileamemberoftheHouseofRepresentativesisconcernedonlywiththeregionalinterestof
thepeople.

c.Asenatoristrainedtobethefutureleaderofthecountry,whereasamemberoftheHouseof
Representativesisnot.

d.Alloftheabove

35.WhichofthefollowingspeaksofthePhilippineforeignpolicy?

a.Itisonethatpreservesandenhancesnationalandeconomicsecurity.

b.ItguaranteestheprotectionoftherightsandpromotionofthewelfareandinterestofFilipino
overseas.

c.Itisonethatdoesnotsubordinateorsubjecttonordependentuponthesupportofanother
country.

d.Itsobjectiveistoestablishfriendlyrelationswithallcountriesoftheworldregardlessofrace,
religion,ideologyandsocialsystemandtopromoteasmuchbeneficialrelationswiththem
particularlyineconomicandtradeactivities.

e.ItisthesoleweaponofthePhilippinesforthepromotionofnationalinterestininternational
affairs.
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affairs.

f.Alloftheabove

g.CandD

h.C,D,andE

36.WhatistheextentoftherightofStatetointerferewitheducationofchildren?

a.SincethechildrenarethepropertyoftheState(RegalianDoctrine),itcanbylawcompelthe
parentstomaketheirchildrenacceptinterferencewiththelibertyofparenttodirectthe
upbringingandeducationofchildrenundertheircontrol.

b.TheStatecanreasonableregulateallschools,theirteachersandpupils.

c.TheStatecanrequirethatallchildrenofproperageattendschool,thatteachersshallbeofgood
moralcharacterandpatrioticdisposition.

d.TheStatecanobligethatcertainstudiesplainlyessentialtogoodcitizenshipmustbetaught,
andthatnothingtobetaughtwhichismanifestlyinimicaltopublicwelfare.

e.Whilethenaturalandprimaryresponsibilityforeducatingthechildrestsinthefamily,the
Statealsohasadistinctinterestinthismattersinceapropereducationhumanistic,vocational,
moral,religious,civicisnecessaryforsocialwellbeing.

f.ItistherightanddutyoftheStatetoseethattheobligationsoftheparentsarefulfilled(through
suchmeansascompulsoryeducationlaws.

g.TheStatemaysupplytheessentialeducationalfacilitieswhichprivateinitiativeisunableto
furnish.

h.AllexceptA

i.B,C,D,E

37.Itisprinciplethatdiscouragesgovernmentengagementinparticularbusinessactivitieswhich
canbecompetentlyandefficientlyundertakenbytheprivatesectorunlessthelatteristimidor
doesnotwanttoenterintoaspecificindustryorenterprise.

a.Principleofsubsidiarityb.Principleofsubsidy

c.Principleofsubsidiaryd.Principleoffreeenterprise

e.Principleofcapitalismf.Principleoffreemarket
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e.Principleofcapitalismf.Principleoffreemarket

38.Whatisanindigenousculturalcommunity?

a.Itreferstothosegroupsinourregionwhichpossessandwishtodeveloptheirethnic,religious,
orlinguistictraditionsorcharacteristicsmarkedlydifferentfromtherestoftheworld.

b.Itreferstothosedominantgroupsinourcountrywhichpossessandwishtoimprovetheir
ethnic,religious,orlinguistictraditionsorcharacteristicssimilartherestofthepopulation.

c.Itreferstothoseminoritygroupsinothercountrieswhichpossessandwishtopreserveethnic,
religious,orlinguistictraditionsorcharacteristicsmarkedlydifferentfromtherestifthe
population.

d.Itreferstothosenondominantgroupsinourcountrywhichpossessandwishtopreserve
ethnic,religious,orlinguistictraditionsorcharacteristicsmarkedlydifferentfromtherestofthe
population.

39.Itisanamegiventothesubmissionofalaworpartthereofpassedbythenationalorlocal
legislativebodytothevotingcitizensofacountryfortheirratificationorrejection.

a.Electionb.Plebiscitec.Referendumd.Initiativee.Recall

40.Inthissystemorprinciple,thepowersofthegovernmentaredividedintothreedistinct
classes:thelegislative,theexecutive,andthejudiciary.

a.Bicameralismb.ParliamentarySystemc.PresidentialSystemd.Checks
andBalances

41.Whoamongthefollowingisaregisteredvoter?

a.Onewhoiseighteenyearsofageandcanreadandwrite.

b.Onewhoisatleast35yearsofageonthedayoftheelectionandisaresidentofthePhilippines
foratleast2yearspriorthedayofelection.

c.onewhohasallthequalificationsandnoneofthedisqualificationsofavoterprovidedbylaw
andwhohasregisteredinthelistofvoters.

d.Alloftheabove

e.BandC
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e.BandC

f.AllexceptA

42.WhenistheregularelectionoftheSenatorsandtheMembersoftheHouseofRepresentatives
held?
th
a.Every4 MondayofJuly

b.2ndMondayofMay
st
c.1 SundayofJune

d.Noneoftheabove

43.Ifthereare215MembersoftheHouseofRepresentatives,and15areabroad,whatwould
constitutethequorum?

a.100b.101c.100.5d.102e.108

44.WhichofthefollowingisnotallowedbytherulesonCongressionalsuspension?

a.Suspensionfor1monthb.Indefinitesuspensionc.Suspensionfor1dayd.Noneofthe
above

45.Itisabillaffectingpurelymunicipalconcernslikechangingthenameofacity.

a.Billofmunicipalapplication

b.Billauthorizingchangeofname

c.Billoflocalapplication

d.Privatebill

II.ENUMERATION

14.Qualificationsofvoters
56.Congressionaldisqualifications
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56.Congressionaldisqualifications

715.Stepsinthepassageofabill

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