government is vested in the_______ as one’s right to __________. a. congress b. supreme court a. go where one pleases b. build a home wherever one chooses b. sandiganbayan d. president c. be a member of any group 2. The head of the Senate. d. be free from unwarranted publicity a. speaker of the house c. senate 53. Right that guarantees similar treatment to chairman all persons similarly situated and precludes b. senate president d. senate leader arbitrary or unjust discrimination to secure and safeguard such right is called the _________. 3. Composition of the Senate. a. right against double jeopardy a. 250 c. 50 b. right to just compensation b. 12 d. 24 c. right to equal protection of the law 4. The ff. are the regular courts of the d. right to due process of law Philippines, Except.. 54. Adopted on 12 February 1998 through RA a. municipal trial court c. court of 8491, the National Motto of the Philippines is appeals “Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, ___________ at b. sandiganbayan d. regional trial court Makabansa.” 5. Senators are immune from arrest for all a. Mapagmahal c. Masipag offenses punishable by not more than ____years imprisonment as long as Congress is in session. b. Makakalikasan d. Marangal a. 4 c. 6 b. 3 d. 10 6. The period or duration during which an 55. A policy that controls taxes and officer may claim to hold the office. government expenditures: a. tenure of office c. term of office a. trade policy c. fiscal policy b. public office d. 30th day of June b. monetary policy d. none of 7. The ff. are the qualifications of the party-list the above representatives EXCEPT 56. Three days after a permanent vacancy a. natural-born citizen occurs in the Office of President and Vice b. a registered voter in the district President a special election is to be called by c. a resident in the Phils. for not less than ____________________ endent III. Partial a. Senate President c. House a. I, II, III c. I and III speaker b. I and II d. II and III b. congress d. supreme court 48. When the maximum period for rendition of 57. The composition of the house of decisions is within 24 months, this is done by the: representatives. a. lower court c. barangay court a. not more than 24 c. not more than 50 b. court of appeals d. supreme b. not more than 150 d. . not more court than 250 49. Mr. Mason is an Austrian national who 58. The bank manager was given an order from became naturalized Filipino citizen in the country. the court to produce documents from his bank Can he be appointed as judge in the lower courts which is required as a piece of evidence. What of our judiciary? order was issued to him? a. No, natural-born citizens are required a. subpoena c. subpoena duces b. No, naturalized citizens are not allowed tecum c. Yes, the law says one must be a Filipino citizen. b. warrant of arrest d. search warrant d. Yes, the law allows foreign nationals to be 59. A compact made between two or more appointed states intended to create binding rights and 50. The principle of checks and balances are obligations upon the parties, there to: intended to maintain balance among the executive, a. executive agreement c. treaty legislative and judicial departments of the b. international agreement d, alliance government. Which one is a check on the 60. According to the Universal Declaration of executive department by the judiciary? Human Rights, what are the three fundamental a. determining the salaries of the president human rights? and the vice president a. life, dignity and self development b. declaring a legislative measure b. life, dignity and security unconstitutional c. life, liberty and security c. declaring an act of the president d. life, liberty and self developments unconstitutional 61. Which of the following is not stated in the d. impeaching the president universal declaration of human rights? 51. The Lower Chamber of the Congress of the a. All human beings are born free and equal Philippines is known by what name? in dignity and rights. a. COMELEC c. Senate b. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and b. House of Representatives d. security of person Department c. Anyone may be subjected to torture or to c. Married couple file only one income tax cruel, in human or degrading treatment or return punishment. d. Big companies pay taxes d. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary 73. Families of Overseas Filipino Workers arrest, detention or exile. (OFW) meet a lot of conflicts. How should the 62. The power of the state to impose charges government address this? on persons and properties necessary to support a. Provide soft loans to start business the government and all public needs. b. Encourage families to save for the future a. police power c. power of eminent c. Provide more opportunities for their domain b. veto power d. development power of taxation d. Encourage more members of the family to work 63. The freeing of political prisoner when the abroad 1987 constitution took effect is an exercise of the 74. If a taxpayer is married, he or she can claim right against: a tax exemption of a. involuntary servitude a. 12, 000.00 c. 32, 000.00 b. detention by reason of political beliefs b. 25, 000.00 d. 50, 000.00 c. double jeopardy 75. What kind of government was installed d. degrading inhuman punishment under the 1973 Constitution under the Marcos 64. When senate conducts inquiry and regime? investigation in aid of legislation, which power does a. Modified Parliamentary system it exercise? b. Modified Presidential system a. general legislative power c. implied power c. Military system b. inherent power d. specific power d. Bicameral system 65. The process whereby a local elected official 76. A kind of constitution that can be amended may be removed from office during his tenure or easily. before the expiration of his term. a. rigid c. conventional a. plebiscite c. referendum b. cumulative d. flexible b. initiative d. recall 77. State cannot exist without the government. 66. The ff. are requirements that are prohibited The government can exist without there being a by law in the exercise of the right of suffrage state. EXCEPT a. Only the first statement is correct. a. property c. age b. Only the second statement is correct. b. sex d. tax paying ability c. Both statements are correct. d. Both statements are incorrect. 67. Nobility, Integrity and Bravery” is the motto of 78. The Constitution used by the Philippine what government agency? government from the commonwealth period until a. Land Transportation Office 1973. b. National Bureau of Investigation a. The Malolos Constitution c. Philippine National Police b. The 1935 Constitution d. Bureau of Internal Revenue c. The Biak-na-Bato Constitution 68. A manifestation of sovereignty which is d. The 1901 Constitution synonymous with the word independence. 79. It is the prologue or introductory part of the a. bilateral sovereignty c. exo-sovereignty constitution. b. internal sovereignty d. external a. Bill of Rights sovereignty b. Accountability of Public Officers 69. A government that is ruled by a few c. Preamble privileged class. d. Citizenship a. democracy c. aristrocracy 81. “Maka – Diyos, Maka – Bayan, Maka – Tao, b. monarchy d. totalitarian at Maka – Kalikasan are the four pillars of: 70. Informal settlers according to law cannot be a. Public Service as a Trust ejected for their present places of residence unless b. Moral Recovery Program . c. The Politics of Service a. They are given disturbance fees d. The Principle of Subsidiarity b. They are paid for their old houses 81. Complete the first few lines of the c. There is livelihood in the relocation preamble. “We the sovereign Filipino people, place imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build d. They are assured a place to go a just and ______ society…” 71. With the present Philippine Government in a. historic c. barbaric mind, which word does NOT belong? b. free d. humane a. elective c. constitutional 82. Based on the preamble, who is the author b. presidential d. despotic of our constitution? 72. Every Filipino is a taxpayer. Where does a. lawmakers c. concon this happen? b. Filipino people d. government a. Paying grocery goods is paying taxes too officials b. Ordinary housewives do not file income tax 83. Which of the ff. is NOT a feature of a democratic and a republican state? a. Existence of bill of rights c. Corrupt government officials b. Observance of the rule of majority. d. Politicians are funded and elected by use of c. Observance of the law on public officers. “drug money” d. Absence of election 95. A state is an ethnic concept. A nation is a 84. Which of the following is NOT essential to poltical concept. democracy? a. first statement is correct c. both statements a. rule of law c. separation of are wrong powers b. second statement is correct d. both b. elections d. dependent courts statements are correct 85. A form of monarchy where the powers of 96. In the 1973 Constitution, the defense of the the monarch are limited by the constitution. State is the prime duty of Government,” but with a. representative c. free 1987 Constitution, what is the prime duty of the b. absolute d. constitutional Government? 86. How do you describe a typical social a. to protect the rights of the people structure which describes a pattern through which b. to serve and protect the people relationships at work are ordered? c. to promote the basic services a. Communistic b. Bureaucratic c. Capitalistic d. to preserve democracy d. Technological 97. Which form of government exist if we are 87. The president who is considered as the govern by the majority in the interest of the “Darling of the Masses”. minority? a. Manuel Quezon c. Sergio a. monarchy c. democracy Osmeña b. oligarchy d. b. Ramon Magsaysay d. Manuel Roxas aristocracy 98. Who may be required, under conditions 88. One of the advantages of presidential provided by law, to render personal military or civil system of government is service? a. Unity of authority a. all Filipinos 18 - 65 years old b. It cuts cost and redundancy in lawmaking b. male citizens 18 - 65 years old c. It promotes strong political party. c. natural born Filipinos d. The principle of check and balances is d. all citizens observed 99. The maintenance of peace and order, the 89. Which of the following is not mentioned to protection of life, liberty, and property, and be essential for the enjoyment by all the people of promotion of the general welfare are essential for the blessings of democracy? the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of a. maintenance of peace and order _____________. b. protect ton of life, liberty and property a. democracy c. freedom c. promotion of the general welfare b. government d. justice d. preservation of patrimony and loyalty to flag 100. The Philippines is a democratic and and country _________________ state. Sovereignty resides 90. Which country in Asia is governed by one in the people and all government authority party system? emanates from them. a. Indonesia c. a. Presidential c. Republican Japan b. constitutional d. Free b. Thailand d. China
91. It is the power to command and enforce
obedience to its will from people within its jurisdiction and to have freedom from foreign control. a. Government b. Sovereignty c. Territory d. State 92. The Philippines renounces _________ as an instrument of national policy. a. equality b. war c. peace d. freedom 93. Civilian authority is at all times supreme over the military . This sentence appears in which historic document? a. Jones Law b. Tydings McDuffie Law c. The 1987 Constitution d. The Magna Carta 94. Narco – Politics is the term used when: a. A Politician is a drug user b. Plunderous Politicians