POLITICAL LAW SAMPLE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following public official can exercise the DOCTRINE OF AUGMENTATION:

a Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan

b Solicitor General

c COA Chairman

d Senate majority floor leader

e none of the above

2. All BILLS must pass three (3) readings:

a True

b True, on separate days

c False

d False, only two (2) readings

e None of the above.

3. The power of the President to appoint carries with it the power to remove:

a true

b true, on non-career positions

c true, on career positions

d true, on both career and non-career positions

e false

4. Which of the following cannot be changed by an ordinary law enacted by Congress:

a Opening of the regular session of Congress;

b Date of the regular election for President and Vice President;

c Regular election of the members of Congress;

d Commencement of the term of office of Senators;

e All of the above.

5. Which of the following is constitutionally required when the Supreme Court renders a Decision?

a. presence of the majority members

b. deliberation
 c. facts and the law where the decision shall be based

d. consultation

e. concurring and dissenting opinions

6. A doctrine or principle of law may be modified or reversed by the Supreme Court.

a True

b False

c True, only by the Court sitting En Banc

d True, even by the Court sitting in Division

e None of the above

7. Lower courts, collegiate courts and the Supreme Court should decide cases within its jurisdiction within:

a 3 months, 9 months and 24 months respectively

b 9 months, 12 months and 18 months respectively

c 3 months, 12 months and 24 months respectively

d 9 months, 12 months and 24 months respectively

e 3 months, 18 months and 24 months respectively

8. The following are the requisites of a judicial inquiry: except:

a question raised by a proper party

b declaration of the court of unconstitutionality

c raising the question on the earliest possible opportunity

d actual case or controversy

e constitutional question is the lis mota of the case

9. Which of the following is not qualified to be a political party?

a foreign organization

b organization with unlawful purpose

c non-believer of the Constitution

d religious sect

e all of the above

10. Permanent personnel of the government can be suspended or dismissed.

a True, only for a cause;

 b True, after a preventive suspension;

c True, after administrative investigation;

d A and B;

e A and C.

11. Any of the following may propose amendment to the Constitution except:

a a constitutional convention called 2/3 vote of all its members of Congress

b a petition representing 12% of the nation’s registered voter wherein each legislative district is represented by 3%

c ¾ vote of all the members of Congress

d a petition representing 12% of the nation’s registered voter wherein each legislative district is represented by 5%

e all of the above

12. Under the fundamental principles and policies of the State, which of the following statement is FALSE:

a Municipal law is superior than international law;

b Recognition of the superiority of women with men;

c Non-encroachment of the government on purely ecclesiastical activities;

d Indigenous communities are recognized;

e Civilian authority is always supreme over the military.

13. The Congress is mandated by the Constitution to vote jointly and obtain the majority vote of all its members in case of:

a confirmation of the President’s nomination of a Vice President

b concurring with the President’s grant or amnesty

c revocation of the President’s declaration of Martial Law

d granting tax exemption

e none of the above

14. Which of the following statement is true?

a Amendments may still be made after the 3rd reading of a bill

b Both the Senate and the House of Representative shall have a joint journal.

c gerrymandering is allowed under the 1987 Constitution

d A member of Congress may be arrested for any crime committed

e none of the above

15. The three inherent powers of the state are always integral parts of the Constitution.

a True

b False, because the 3 inherent powers of the state are not always integral parts of the Constitution

c False, because they are not always present in the Constitution

d False, because they are not always present in the State

e None of the above.

16. The Constitution is the basic and paramount law of the land.

a True

b False, because it is not basic law

c False, because it is not only law of the land but also law of the sea

d False, because it is not at all important

e None of the above

17. Appeal is part of our due process.

a True

b False, because it is not part of due process

c False, it is merely a statutory right

d False, because appeal must be so provided in the Constitution to be part of due process

e None of the above

18. There are two steps in the amendments of our Constitution.

a True

b False, because there are many other steps

c False, because judicial review is the 3rd step

d False, because the Court may also provide another step

e None of the above

19. By actual case as requisite of judicial inquiry is meant a case that can never be dismissed on mere technicality.

a True

b False, because any case is enough

c False, because even an opinion or consulta complies with the requirements

d False, because actual case is not at all necessary

 e None of the above

20. Only the government and its agencies can exercise the power of eminent domain.

a True

b False, because private entities may also exercise the power

c False, because not all government agencies can exercise the power

d False, because even government agencies need specific authority to do so

e None of the above

21. The death penalty by lethal injection law is unconstitutional for being contrary to Sec. 19 (1) of Art. III of the Constitution.

a True

b False, because death sentence is not included in the enumeration of the said section

c False, because killing is not cruel

d False, because killing is not degrading

e None of the above

22. The police power of the state is naturally exercised by the police only.

a True

b False, because it is exercised by the National Legislature, the President and local lawmaking bodies including barangay councils

c False, because the police does not exercise the police power

d False, because police power is outside the authorities of the police

e None of the above

23. A lotto operator cannot be stopped in his operation until the expiration of his license or franchise.

a True

b False, because he can be stopped by the police anytime

c False, because it depends on his budget for the police.

d False, because it depends upon the policy as determined by the State

e None of the above

24. In the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the applicant can use property only after its ownership is transferred to him.

a True

b False, because it takes time before ownership is transferred

 c False, because the applicant does not acquire ownership

d False, because applicant has to wait for the owner to yield the property

e None of the above.

25. Double taxation is Constitutional.

a True

b False, because it is unconstitutional

c False, because it is illegal

d False, because the Constitution does not allow double taxation

e None of the above

26. “Life” as used in the due process clause of the Constitution refers only to the natural life of a natural person.

a True

b False, because it refers not only to natural life but even artificial life.

c False, because it also refers to the natural life of artificial persons.

d False, because life refers to the physical life of a natural person.

e None of the above

27. Right to be heard as a requirement of due process means that without having been heard, a party is denied due process

a True

b False, because it is enough that he is given chance to be heard

c False, because hearing refers to literal meaning only

d False, because it is meaningless without actual presentation of his side

e None of the above

28. Determination of probable cause must be made personally by the judge based on his personal examination of complainant and his witnesses.

a True

b False, because determination of probable cause maybe made by anybody

c False, because it may be made not personally by the judge

d False, because the judge may rely on the examination by the Fiscal

e None of the above

29. Articles illegally seized under Art. III, Sec 3 (2) of the Constitution are not admissible as evidence in all proceedings.

a True except that may be admissible if the case is against the party who made the illegal seizure.
 b False, because illegally seized articles may be admissible on a case to case basis

c False, because the court may decide to admit the articles

d False, because it depends upon the degree of the illegality of seizure

e None of the above

30. Arrest maybe made only if there is a warrant of arrest.

a True

b False, because person arresting may not be authorized even in the presence of warrant of arrest

c False, because there are instances when arrest can be made despite the absence of warrant of arrest.

d False, because arrest depends on many factors

e None of the above

Answer Key:

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. E
5. C
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. E
10. E
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. E
15. C
16. A
17. C
18. A
19. E
20. B
21. E
22. B
23. D
24. B
25. A
26. E
27. B
28. D
29. A
30. C