PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION (1) 8) The Legislative power shall be vested in the Congress

1) It is a written instrument by which the fundamental of the Philippines which shall consists of ________.

powers of the Philippine government are established, a. The Supreme Court

limited and defined and by which their power is distributed b. The Senate and Justice Department

among several branches for the benefit of the people. c. The President and the Vice President

a. Laws d. The Senate and the House of Representative

b. Republic Acts 9) Term of office for the Senate members under the 1987
c. The Philippine Constitution Constitution shall be ________.
d. Rules and Regulations a. 3 years

2) The 1987 Philippine Constitution contains at least 3 sets b. 6 years

of provisions. Which one of the following provisions is not c. 4 years

included? d. 9 years

a. Constitution of Universality 10) Term of office for the members of the House of
b. Constitution of Liberty Representatives under the 1987 Constitution.
c. Constitution of Government a. 6 years
d. Constitution of Sovereignty b. 3 years

3) Which government branch has the duty to ascertain and c. 9 years

give effect to the intent of the Constitutional provisions as d. 4 years

adopted or approved by its framers? 11) The Executive power shall be vested upon ________.
a. The Supreme Court a. The Congress
b. The Senate b. The Senate President
c. The House of Representatives c. The President
d. The Presidency d. The Chief Justice

4) The "Rule of the Majority" is an unwritten law of a 12) The President and the Vice President shall have the
democratic government. For the Congress to declare the same term of office for ________.
existence of a state of war or to call a constitutional a. 3 years
convention ________ vote of all its respected members is b. 9 years
required. c. 6 years
a. simple majority d. 4 years
b. two-thirds majority 13) Shall be the SOLE JUDGE of electoral disputes
c. two-thirds minority involving the President-elect and the Vice-President elect
d. concurring under the 1987 Constitution.
5) This constitutional principle is meant that no man in the a. The Trial Courts
country, not even the government, is above or beyond the b. The Supreme Court
law. c. The Electoral Tribunal
a. Rule of the Majority d. The COMELEC
b. Rule of Law 14) It shall have the EXCLUSIVE power to INITIATE all
c. Bill of Rights cases of impeachment under the 1987 Constitution.
d. Republican Law a. The Supreme Court
6) The Philippines is a ________ and ________ state. b. The House of Representatives
Sovereignty resides in the people and all government c. The Senate
authority emanates from them. d. The SANDIGANBAYAN
a. democratic-independent 15) It shall have the SOLE power to TRY all cases of
b. free-independent Impeachment.
c. democratic-republican a. The House of Representatives
d. Presidential-independent b. The Supreme Court
7) The Philippine Constitution explicitly recognize that c. The SANDIGANBAYAN
________ authority, at all times, supreme over the military. d. The Senate
Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State. 16) Refers to those non-dominant groups in our country
a. Presidential which possesses and which to preserve ethnic, religious or
b. Democratic linguistic traditions markedly different from the rest.
c. Civilian a. Religious groups
d. Parliamentary b. Indigenous cultural groups
c. Population c. Police Power
d. Urban poor d. Emergency Powers

17) It is the declaration and enumeration of the individual 24) It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden
rights and privileges which the Constitution is designed to upon persons, property or property rights for the use and
protect against violations by the government, groups, etc. support of the government and to enable it to discharge its
a. Civil rights appropriate functions.
b. Political rights a. Power of Eminent Domain
c. Bill of Rights b. Power of Taxation
d. Constitutional Rights c. Police Power

18) It signifies that "all persons subject to legislation, shall d. Constitutional Powers

be treated alike, under circumstances and conditions both 25) It is the right and obligation to vote by qualified citizens
in the privileges conferred and liabilities imposed. in the election of certain national and local officials of the
a. Bill of Rights government and in the decision of public questions
b. Constitutional Rights submitted to the people.
c. Political Rights a. Right to Information
d. Equal Protection of Law b. Electoral Vote

19) The power of the State to take or expropriate private c. Right to Suffrage

property for public use upon paying the owner a just d. Freedom to Choose

compensation to be ascertained according to law. 26) It is a method by which a public officer may be
a. Police Power removed from office during his tenure or before the
b. Power of Eminent Domain expiration of his term by a vote of the people after
c. Power of Taxation registration of a petition signed by a required percentage
d. Emergency Powers of the qualified voters.

20) They are the rights of the citizens which give them the a. Initiative

power to participate directly or indirectly, in the b. Recall

establishment or administration of the government, the c. Referendum

right of suffrage and information on matters of public d. Plebiscite

concern. 27) It is a vote of the people expressing their choice for or

a. Political rights against a proposed law or enactment submitted to them. It
b. Constitutional rights is applied to an election at which any proposal,
c. Civil rights amendment to, or revision of the Constitution is submitted
d. Economic rights to the people for their ratification.

21) They are the rights of the citizens which the law will a. Plebiscite

enforce at the instance of private individuals for the b. Referendum

purpose of securing their enjoyment and their means of c. Initiative

happiness. d. Recall

a. Constitutional rights 28) It is the process whereby the people directly propose
b. Civil rights and enact laws. The Constitution mandates the Congress
c. Social and Economic rights to provide as early as possible a system of initiative and
d. Political rights referendum.

22) They are rights intended to ensure the well-being and a. Plebiscite

economic security of the individual, among them are the b. Referendum

right to property and just compensation. c. Initiative

a. Social and Economic right d. Recall

b. Civil rights 29) It is the power to apply the laws to contests or disputes
c. Cultural rights concerning legally recognized rights or duties between the
d. Constitutional rights State and private persons brought before the judicial

23) The power of the State to enact laws or regulations in tribunals.

relation to persons and properties as may promote public a. Executive Power

health, public morals, safety, general welfare and b. Judicial Power

convenience of the people. c. Legislative Power

a. Power of Eminent Domain d. Emergency Power

b. Power of Taxation 30) It sets down in unequivocal terms the mandate that all
government officials and employees, shall at all times, be
answerable for their misconduct to the people.
a. Rights
b. Responsibility
c. Public Trust
d. Accountability

ANSWERS:

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