PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND CONSTITUTION

1. The national territory of the Republic of the Philippines includes each of the following ( in the territorial islands and
waters) except:
a. The seabed
b. The overseas domain
c. The insular shelves
d. The subsoil
2. In Section II of the Declaration of Principles, the Philippines renounces________ as an instrument of national policy.
a. Communism
b. War
c. Extra-territoriality
d. democratic
3. What authority is supposed to be supreme over military?
a. Civilian
b. Judicial
c. Presidential
d. democratic
4. What body is mentioned as the prosecutor of the People and the State?
a. AFP
b. Executive government
c. PNP
d. Department of National Defense
5. What is the Title of Article I of the 1986 Constitution?
a. Preamble
b. Bill of Rights
c. National territory
d. Transitory Provision
6. Who may be required, under conditions provide by law, to render personal military or civil service?
a. Male citizen 18-65 years old
b. All Filipinos 18-65 years old
c. Natural born Filipino
d. All citizens
7. Which of the following is not mentioned to be essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of
democracy?
a. Maintenance of peace and order
b. Preservation of patrimony and loyalty to flag and country
c. Protect of life, liberty and property
d. Promotion of the general welfare
8. Article II, Section 6 states that separation of _____ and State shall be inviolable.
a. Military
b. President
c. Church
d. Politics
9. The State shall pursue an independent foreign policy. In its relations with other states, the paramount consideration
shall be each of the following, except:
a. National sovereignty
 b. Territorial integrity
c. National interest and the right to self-determination
d. Nationalized control
10. Section 8 of the State Policies states that the Philippines, consistent with the national interest, adopts and pursues a
policy of freedom from what type of weapons in its territory?
a. Biological weapons
b. Nuclear weapons
c. Chemical weapons
d. Weapons and mass destructions
11. The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the
nation and free the people from what?
a. Poverty
b. Corruption
c. Law-breaking
d. Injustice
12. The States values the dignity of every _____ and guarantees full respect for Human Rights.
a. Natural-born citizens
b. Human person
c. Living thing
d. Religion or belief
13. The State is tasked to protect and strengthen the _____as a basic autonomous social institution.
a. Barangay
b. Family
c. Society
d. Filipino citizen
14. The State recognizes the vital role of the _____in nation building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.
a. Women
b. Government
c. Youth
d. Family
15. The States recognizes the role of women in nation building, and shall ensure the______of women and men.
a. Fundamental equality
b. Inherent freedom
c. Safety and security
d. Bill of Rights
16. The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful_______in accord with the
rhythm and harmony of nature.
a. Living
b. Upbringing
c. Society
d. Ecology
17. To Foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress and promote total human liberation and
development, the state shall give priority ti each one except:
a. Education
b. Science and technology
 c. Arts, culture and sports
d. Labor and livelihood
18. In Article II, the state affirms what aspect as primary social economic force as it protects the right of workers and
promotes their welfare?
a. Labor
b. Human rights
c. Agriculture
d. Industry
19. The State shall develop a self-reliant and independent national economy effectively controlled by whom?
a. Natural-born citizens
b. The government
c. Filipinos
d. The executive branch
20. In Article II, Section 21 the State shall promote comprehensive rural development and what related field?
a. Agrarian reform
b. Urban planning
c. Countryside improvement
d. Agricultural economy
21. In Art II, Sec. 22 the State recognizes and promotes the right of which groups within the framework of national unity
and development?
a. Various religion and denominations
b. Political ideologies
c. Indigenous cultural communities
d. Non-governmental organization
22. In Sec. 25, what about the local governments shall the state ensure?
a. Propagation
b. Autonomy
c. Funding
d. Legalization
23. In Sec. 26, the State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit what appalling but
rampant attribute of Philippines politics?
a. Patronage politics
b. Political dynasties
c. Graft and corruption
d. Election offenses
24. The state shall also maintain honesty and integrity in the public service and take positive and effective measures
against what?
a. Patronage politics
b. Political dynasties
c. Graft and corruption
d. Election offenses
25. In the Bill of Rights, no person shall be deprived of, life, liberty or property without what?
a. Due process of law
b. A fair trial
c. Knowing his right and privileges
d. A counsel for his defense
26. Art. III, Sec. 2 gives the right of the people to be secure in their person, houses, papers and effect against unreasonable
what?
a. Delay of justice
b. Charges filed in court
c. Grounds of arrest
d. Searches and seizures
27. In Sect. 3, privacy of which of the following shall be inviolable except upon lawful order of the court, or when public
safety or order requires otherwise as prescribed by law?
a. Abode and domicile
b. Communication and correspondence
c. Bank accounts
d. Official public documents
28. In the Bill of Rights, which of the following is the most inappropriate to place in the blank: no law shall be passed
abridging the ____?
a. Freedom of speech, of expression
b. Right of the people to peaceably assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances
c. Freedom of the press
d. Freedom from want, hunger and poverty
29. In Sec. 5, no law shall be made respecting an establishment of ______, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
a. Business
b. Political ideology
c. Religion
d. Human Rights
30. In Sec. 6, the liberty of _______and of changing the same within the limits prescribed by law shall not be impaired
except upon lawful order of the court.
a. Abode
b. Political expression
c. The family
d. thoughts
31. Sc. 8 of Bill of Rights mentions that the people, including those employed in the public and private sector, can form
each of the following (for purposes not contrary to law ) except?
a. Association
b. Unions
c. Aggrupation’s
d. Societies
32. The Bill of Rights mentions that private property shall not be taken for public use without what?
a. Eminent domain
b. A fair trial
c. Just compensation
d. A legal search and seizure order
33. Free access to ______ and quasi-judicial bodies and adequate legal assistance shall not be denied to any person by
reason of poverty.
a. Courts
b. Legal counsel
c. Justice
d. Litigation
34. If a person cannot afford the service of a counsel, the Constitution mandates that:
a. He must not be prejudiced against
b. He can act as his own counsel
c. He must be provided with one
d. He can appoint an atty. In fact who may not be a lawyer
35. All of the following are mentioned as prohibited forms of detention except:
a. Secret places
b. Incommunicado
c. Solitary
d. Military stockade
36. All person, except those charged with offenses punishable by __________ when evidence of guilt is strong, shall,
before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, or be released on recognizance as maybe provided by law.
a. Capital punishment
b. Reclusion perpetua
c. Philippine law
d. More than 10 years
37. In Art. III Sec. 13, the right to _______ shall not be impaired even when the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is
suspended.
a. A fair trial
b. Bail
c. An independent counsel
d. Remain silent
38. In Sec. 14, in all criminal prosecution, the accused shall be presumed ______ until the contrary is proved.
a. Innocent
b. Guilty
c. Not guilty
d. On trial
39. In Sec. 15, the privilege of the _________ shall not be suspended except in cases of invasion or rebellion when the
public safety requires it.
a. Right to free speech and expression
b. Accused
c. Right to form a peaceful assembly
d. Writ of the habeas corpus
40. In Sec. 17, no person shall be compelled to be a witness against _________.
a. The State
b. His spouse
c. Himself
d. The President
41. No Voluntary servitude in any form shall exist except:
a. As punishment for the crime whereof the party shall be duly convicted
b. In times of national emergency
c. In cases of invasion or rebellion when the public safety requires it
d. When the writ of the habeas corpus is necessitated
42. In Art. III, Sec.20, no person shall be imprisoned for ________.
a. Actions stemming from his political beliefs
b. A capital offenses
 c. More than 25 years
d. Poll and non-payment of a poll tax
43. In Sec. 21, no person shall be _____ put in jeopardy of punishment for the same offense. If an act is punished by a law
and an ordinance, conviction or acquittal under either shall constitute a bar to another prosecution for the same act.
a. Innocently
b. Legally
c. Inadequately
d. Twice
44. The Bill of Rights prohibits the enactment of:
a. Bill of attainder
b. Ex post facto law
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
45. The Constitution defines the ff. as citizens of the Philippines except:
a. Those who are naturalized in accordance with the law
b. Those who are born outside the territory of the Philippines but whose parents were born as Filipino Citizens
c. Those born before Jan. 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of
majority.
d. Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this constitution or those whose father
or mothers are citizens of the Philippines
46. What do you call those who are citizens of the Philippines from the birth without having to perform any act to acquire
or perfect their Philippines citizenship?
a. Citizens of the republic of the Philippines
b. Primary citizens
c. Naturalized citizens
d. Natural-born citizens
47. In Art. IV, Sec. 4, unless by their act or omission they are deemed, under the law, to have renounced it, citizens of the
Philippines who marry aliens shall:
a. Lose their citizenship
b. Have the choice to select which citizenship to relinquish
c. Automatically adopt dual citizenship, unless contravened by laws of the country of his spouse
d. Retain their citizenship
48. Art. V states the ff. as requirements for citizens to exercise suffrage except:
a. Those who do not have pending cases involving treason against the State
b. Those not otherwise disqualified by law
c. Those who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least 1 year and in the place wherein they propose to vote
for at least 6 months immediately preceding the election
d. Those who are at least 18 years of age
49. The Constitution provides what special election exercise for qualified Filipinos abroad?
a. On-line registration
b. Waiving the residency rule
c. Absentee voting
d. Candidacy of offices below the senatorial level
50. Where is the legislative power vested (except to the extent reserved to the people by the provision on initiative and
referendum)?
a. Congress of the Philippines
b. Upper House of the Senate
c. Supreme Court of the Philippines
d. The electorate composed of qualified voters