Showing posts with label Reviewer on Philippine Constitution. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reviewer on Philippine Constitution. Show all posts

Sunday, October 29, 2017

LET REVIEWER: PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION - Reviewer 1

Please answer the questions first to test your knowledge. Afterwards, verify and look up the correct answers so that you will learn from your mistakes and never repeat them in the actual LET.


Reviewer/Test on Philippine Constitution. The questions pertain to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, otherwise indicated.

Multiple Choice. Choose the best answer. Write E if there is no correct answer on the list.

1. The Vice President may be appointed as a Member of the Cabinet. Such appointment requires

A. a confirmation from the Commission on Appointments
B. no confirmation
C. a confirmation from the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines
D. a confirmation from all the members of the Cabinet

2. John was born on 12 February 1972 of British father and Filipino mother. On his 18th birthday, he elected to be a Filipino citizen in accordance with the law. Which of the following is NOT correct for John’s situation before and after his decision?

A. He is now considered a natural-born citizen.
B. He was already a Filipino citizen by virtue of his mother even before his decision.
C. He can vote in local and national election.
D. He is a naturalized citizen by election.

3. The first Article of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is the _____.

A. Suffrage
B. National Territory
C. Preamble
D. Bill of Rights

4. Considering the limitation of tenure, which elective official has the least term of office?

A. Senator
B. President
C. Congressman
D. Mayor

5. Suffrage is the ___

A. Right to become Filipino citizen
B. Right to vote
C. Right to be elected in local and national election
D. Bill of Rights

6. All of the following have the right to vote EXCEPT

A. Illiterates
B. Convicts
C. Disabled persons
E. Overseas Filipino Workers

7. The executive power is vested in the_____.

A. Senate
B. President
C. House of Representatives
D. Supreme Court

8. In case of death or resignation of both the President and Vice-President, the ______________ shall then act as President until the President or Vice-President shall have been elected and qualified.

A. Chief Justice
B. Senate President
C. House Speaker
D. Spouse

9. It is an order issued by a court to a person detaining another, to produce the body of the prisoner at a certain time and place, and to show sufficient cause for holding in custody the individual.

A. Writ of Amparo
B. Writ of Habeas Corpus
C. Writ of Kalikasan
D. Writ of Habeas Data

10. The Philippine patrimony includes BUT one of the following:

A. Monetary Reserves
B. National Heroes
C. National Monuments
D. Cuisine

11. It can be invoked when the right to life, liberty or security of a person is violated or threatened with violation by an unlawful act of a public official or employee or of a private individual or entity.

A. Writ of Kalikasan
B. Writ of Amparo
C. Writ of Habeas Corpus
D. Warrant of Arrest

12. The Philippines has used _______ Constitutions.

A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3

13. When the writ of amparo is served, the court may issue any of the following except:

A. Witness Protection order
B. Temporary restraining order
C. Inspection order
D. Production order

14. The writ of habeas corpus cannot be suspended except in case of____ when the public safety requires it.

A. Rebellion only
B. Rebellion or Invasion
C. Invasion only
D. Treason

15. The ________ Philippine Constitution has an entire Article solely for Religion.

A. 1943
B. 1899
C. 1973
D. Malolos

16. In the 1899 Philippine Constitution, the legislative power shall be exercised by the ____.

A. Batasang Pambansa
B. Assembly of Representatives of the Nation
C. Congress
D. Permanent Commission

17. The Malolos Constitution stipulated that in case of death or resignation of the President, his functions shall be exercised by the ____________.

A. Vice-President
B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C. Speaker of the Assembly
D. Head of Permanent Commission

18. In the 1899 Philippine Constitution, the President is elected ______.

A. directly by the people
B. by the Members of the National Assembly and special Representatives
C. by the Members of the Permanent Commission
D. by the Members of the Council of Government

19. Emilio Aguinaldo signed the 1899 Philippine Constitution in Malolos, Bulacan on ____.

A. January 20, 1899
B. January 21, 1899
C. January 30, 1899
D. January 31, 1899

20.____________ served as the President of the Congress during the drafting of the Malolos Constitution.

A. Pablo Tecson
B. Pedro Paterno
C. Emilio Aguinaldo
D. Antonio Luna

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