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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