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Which constitutional rights prohibits a person from being
PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
1. What are included in the national territory of the Philippines
A: the following bare included in the national territory of
the Philippines:
1. All the islands and water embraced in the Philippine
archipelago;
2. All other territories over which the Philippine has
sovereignty or jurisdiction; and
3. All the waters around, between, and connecting the
island of Philippine archipelago
2. What are included in the internal waters of the Philippines?
A: the waters around, between, and connecting the island
of Philippine archipelago.
3. What kind of state is the Philippines?
A: democratic and republican state
4. Where does sovereignty reside in, where does government
authority emanate from:
A: THE PEOPLE
5. Which authority is supreme over the military at all times?
A: Civilian authority
6. Who protects the sovereignty of the Philippines and the
integrity of its national territory?
A: The Armed Forces of the Philippines
7. What is the basic autonomous social institution protected
and strengthened by the state?
A: the family
8. From what period does the state protect the life of an
unborn child?
A: from conception
9. Which constitutional rights guarantees that a person cannot
be deprived of life, liberty, or property arbitrarily?
A: right to due process
10. Which constitutional right protects a person against illegal
search of his person, house, paper and effects?
A: right against unreasonable searches and seizure
11. Who may issue a search warrant or warrant of arrest?
A: a judge
12. When may a search warrant or warrant of arrest be issued?
A: upon a finding of probable cause
13. What happens to evidence obtained in violation of a
person’s right to privacy of communication and
correspondence?
A: the evidence may not be used against the person in any
proceeding.
14. Which constitutional right guarantees similar treatment of
all persons?
A: right to equal protection of the laws
15. Who needs to be paid in order to allow the taking of private
property for a public purpose by the government?
A: just compensation
16. What kinds of information are the people entitled to know?
A: the people have the right to information on matters of
public concern
17. What are the grounds for impairing the right to travel?
A: national security, public safety, and public health
18. Which constitutional rights prohibits a person from being
compelled to be a witness against himself?
A: right against self-incrimination
19.
punished twice for the same offense?
A: right against double jeopardy
20. Who are the citizen of the Philippines?
A: the following are the citizen of the Philippines:
1. Those who are the citizen at the same time of the
adoption of 1987 Philippine Constitution
2. Those whose mothers and fathers are Filipino citizen
3. Those born before January 7, 1973, of Filipino
mothers who elected Philippine citizenship upon
reaching the age of majority; and
4. Those who are naturalized by law
21. What are the qualifications of a voter who is in the
Philippines?
A: the qualifications of voters are:
1. Must be Filipino citizen
2. Must not be disqualified by law
3. Must be at least 18 years old
4. Must have resided in the Philippines for at least 1 year
prior to the election;
5. Must have resided in the place where they intend to
vote for at least 6 months prior to the election
22. Where is the legislative power vested in?
A: congress
23. What are the two houses of congress
A: senate and House of Representatives
24. How many senators are elected to the Senate?
A: 24
25. What are the qualifications of a senator?
A: the qualifications of a senator are:
1. Must be a natural –born Filipino citizen;
2. Must be 35 years old on the day of the election
3. Must be able to read and write
4. Must be a registered voter; and
5. Must be a Philippine resident for at least 2 years
immediately preceding the day of the election
26. How long is the term of office of senator?
A: 6 years
27. How many consecutive terms a senator may serve?
A: 2 consecutive terms
28. How many percent shall the party list representatives
constitute in the House of Representative?
A: the House of Representatives shall have no more than
250 members. 20% of the total number of all
representatives shall be party-list representative
29. What are the qualifications if the House of Representatives?
A: the qualifications are:
1. Must be a natural-born Filipino citizen
2. Must be 25 years old on the day of elections;
3. Must be able to read and write
4. Must be a registered voter in the district which he is to
be elected (this requirement does not apply to a party
list representative)
5. Must be a resident for at least 1 year in the district in
which he is to be elected prior to the day of election.
30. How long is the term of office of a member of House of
Representatives ?
A: 3 years
31. How many consecutive terms may a member of House of
Representative serve?
A: 3 consecutive years
32. Who is the leader of the Senate?
A: senate president
33. Who is the leader of House of representative?
A: house speaker
34. Who is the sole judge of all contests relating to election,
returns and qualifications of senators?
A: senate electoral tribunal
35. Who is the sole judge of all contests relating to election,
returns and qualifications of House of Representatives?
A: house of Representatives electoral tribunal
36. What are the privileges enjoyed by the members of
congress?
A: the privileges enjoyed by members of congress are:
1. Privilege of speech and debate (cannot be questioned
or held liable for speech or debate in congress or in
any committees;) and
2. Privilege from arrest (cannot be arrested while
congress is in session for offenses punishable by more
than 6 years imprisonment)
37. How does a bill become a law?
A: the bill becomes a law by undergoing the following
process:
1. Before a bill becomes a law, it must be first submitted
to the president.
2. If the president approves the bill, he will sign it.
3. If the president does not approve the bill, then he will
veto the same and return it with his objections to the
house where it originated
4. Congress may override the presidential veto if 2/3 of
both houses, voting separately, approved the
enactment of the bill.
5. If the president fails to inform the originating house of
his veto of a bill within 30 days from receipt, then the
bill will become a law as if signed by the president.
38. Who has the sole power to declare the existence of state of
war?
A: congress. The vote of 2/3 of both houses of congress, in
joint session but voting separately, is needed to declare the
state of war.
39. How many votes by the members of congress are needed
to pass granting tax exemption?
A: majority of all members of congress