Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Reading in Philippine History > CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES > Flashcards

CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Flashcards

1
Q

Foundation of the system of government of the Philippines

A

Constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

TOF. It is conceivable how a state could exist or survive without a constitution of some form.

A

F

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

TOF. The state refers to the “body of rules and principles in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty is regularly exercised.”

A

F (consti)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

The Etymology: Constituo means?

A

fixed, established or settled

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

it is a written instrument (document) by which the fundamental powers of government are established, limited, and defined, and by which these powers are distributed among several departments for their safe and useful exercise for the benefit of the body politic.

A

Constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

TOF. The consitution is the law to which it must conform to all other laws.

A

F (all other laws must conform to this)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

It is the test of the legality of all governmental actions.

A

Consti

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

TOF. The supreme law is a Charter creating the government.

A

T

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Among this establishes the basic framework and underlying principles of government, except:
A. It is binding to all individual citizens and all organs of the government.
B. Prescribes the permanent framework of the system of government
C. Assigns to the different department or branches, their respective powers and duties
D. Designed to preserve and protect the rights of the citizen against the powers of the state
E. NOTA

A

A (Serves as the supreme or fundamental law)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

All of this serves as the supreme or fundamental law, except:
A. Test of the legality of all governmental actions.
B. Binding to all individual citizens and all organs of the government
C. Identied as the Charter creating the government.
D. Establish certain basic principles on which the government is founded
E. NOTA

A

D

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Arrange this chronologically
A. Philippine Organic Act or Philippine Bill
B. Jones Law
C. The 1935 Constitution
D.Constitution of Biak na Bato
E. Malolos Constitution

A

DEABC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Promulgated when

Constitution of Biak na Bato

A

1 November 1897

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Arrange chronologically:
A. American Era
B. Declaration of Martial law
C. Philippine Autonomy Act
D. Constitutional Authoritarianism
E. Tydings-Mcduffie

A

ACEBD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Arrange Chronologically
A. The 1987 Constitution
B. The Freedom Constitution
C. Executive Department had Greater power
D. Suspension of the Bill of Rights
E. Official date of Martial Law

A

EDCBA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

TOF

The Constitution of Biak na Bato was fully implemented.

A

F (‘di natuloy because of the Philippine revolution)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Constitution of Biak na Bato

make decisions and affirm or disapprove the sentences rendered by other courts and to dictate rules

A

Consejo Supremo de Gracia Y Justicia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Constitution of Biak na Bato

was vested on the Republic

A

Supreme Council

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Constitution of Biak na Bato

TOF. The republic was headed by 5 departments.

A

T (President and four department secretaries: the interior, foreign affairs, treasury, and war)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Malolos Constitution

Promulgated?

A

January 21, 1899

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Malolos Constitution

Who promulgated the final version of the Constitution named as Malolos Constitution?

A

Tropang Aguinalds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

acknowledged as the first republican constitution in Asia because it was fully implemented

A

Malolos Constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Malolos Constitution

form of government

A

parliamentary republic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Malolos Constitution

president was elected for a term of?

A

4 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Malolos Constitution

TOF. There was basic civil rights, separated the Church and State.

A

T

may assembly of representatives pa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Malolos Constitution

TOF. first important state document that the Filipino people, speaking through their representatives, had ever produced

A

T

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Malolos Constitution

TOF. Provided for individual rights only of Filipinos, foreigners excluded.

A

F (foreigners also have rights)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Malolos Constitution

Safeguards against abuses were provided According to the Constitution, the government that was established was?

3 answers

A

“popular, representative, and responsible”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Malolos Constitution

TOF. Three branches was also indicated.

A

T

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

→ fundamental political principles and established the structure, procedures and powers and duties of the Philippine Government
→ abides the american Constitution

American Era

A

Acts of the United States Congress

after Malolos ‘to

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

What bill/act was implemented in 1902?

A

Philippine Organic Act of 1902 OR Philippine bill of 1902

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

This is also known as the Jones law

A

Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Identify evolution of consti

unicameral national assembly

A

Tydings-Mcduffie (1932)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Who was the US president during The 1935 Constitution

A

Franklin Roosevelt

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

The 1935 Constitution

ratified when?

A

25 March 1935

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

The 1935 Constitution

→ president was elected to a five-year term without re-election
→ independent electoral comission

A. First statement is correct
B. 2nd statement is correct
C. Both
D. NOTA

A

B (6 year)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

What constitution established the Commonwealth Government

A

1935 Constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

This was established as a preparation for freedom and independence

A

The 1935 Constitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

The 1935 Constitution

  • Provided a Democratic and Republican Government
  • Inclusion of the Bill of Rights

A. First statement is correct
B. 2nd statement is correct
C. Both
D. NOTA

A

C

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Consti?

→ Marcos declaration of Martial law
→ strong executive power

A

The 1973 Constitution

40
Q

The 1972 Constitution

Initial date

41
Q

The 1972 Constitution

official date

A

September 21, 1972

42
Q

official date that Martial Law was established and the day that the Marcos dictatorship began

A

September 21, 1972

43
Q

Constitutional Authoritarianism

ratified?

A

January 17, 1973

44
Q

Constitutional Authoritarianism

Which does not belong?
A. Establishment of a modified parliamentary government.
B. Suspension of the Bill of Rights
C. Renunciation of war as a national policy
D. Has given greater power to the Executive Department.
E. NOTA

A

C

sa 1987 consti ‘yan

45
Q

What died Corazon C. Aquino issued?

A

The 1986 Freedom Constitution

46
Q

The 1987 Constitution

Which does not belong:
A. Reinstitution of a Democratic Government
B. Separation of Church and State
C. Sovereignty of the people
D. Renunciation of war as a national policy
E. NOTA

47
Q

The 1987 Constitution

Which does not belong:
A. Establishment of a modified parliamentary government
B. Separation of 3 branches of government
C. Supremacy of Civilian authority over the military
D. NOTA

48
Q

The structure of the Philippine government
is divided into three branches:

A

The Legislative Department (Article VI)
The Executive Department (Article VII)
The Judicial Department (Article VIII)

49
Q

What principle?

Under the principle of co-equal and coordinate powers among the three (3) branches, the officers entrusted with each of these powers are not permitted to encroach upon the powers confided to the others.

A

The Principle of Separation of Powers

50
Q

TOF.

If one department goes beyond the limits set by the Constitution, its acts are justified and reasonable within the law.

A

F (acts are null and void)

51
Q

The adoption of this principle was motivated by the belief that arbitrary rule would result if the same person or body were to exercise all the powers of the government.

A

The Principle of Separation of Powers

52
Q

Principles of checks and balances

TOF. The president may may override the veto of the President 2/3 of the actual vote of supreme court.

A

F (of congress)

53
Q

Principles of checks and balances

through pardoning power, he may modify or set aside the judgments of courts

54
Q

Principles of checks and balances

TOF. Congress may override the veto of the President unanimously of the actual vote.

A

F (2/3 lang, not 3/3)

55
Q

Principles of checks and balances

Reject certain appointments of the President

56
Q

Principles of checks and balances

declare final arbiter may declare legislative measures or executive acts unconstitutional

A

Judiciary or Supreme Court

57
Q

Principles of checks and balances

Revoke the proclamation of martial law or suspension of the writ of habeas corpus by the President

58
Q

Principles of checks and balances

TOF. The Judiciary may only determine whether or not there has been a grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction on the part of the Congress only.

A

F (or President)

59
Q

Principles of checks and balances

Amend or revoke the decision of the Court by the enactment of a new law or by an amendment of the old

60
Q

Principles of checks and balances

TOF. The Congress has the power to impeach the President and the members of the Supreme Court.

61
Q

Qualifications: Officials of the National Government

To become a president or vice president, you must qualify all of the following except:
A. At least 35 years of ageon the day of the election
B. Registered voter
C. Resident of the Philippines for at least ten (10) years immediately preceding the election
D. Able to read and write only

62
Q

Qualifications: Officials of the National Government

To become a senator, you must qualify all of the following except:
A. a citizen
B. At least 35 years of age on the day of the election
C. a registered voter
D. a resident of the Philippines for not less than 1 year immediately preceding the day of the election

A

D (2 years)

63
Q

Qualifications: Officials of the National Government

To become a house representative, you must qualify all of the following except:
A. at least 25 years of age on the day of the election
B. a registered voter in a new district
C. a resident thereof for a period of not less than one (1) year preceding the election
D. able to read and write except for a party-list representative

A

B (registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected)

64
Q

Qualifications: Officials of the National Government

To become a party-list representative, you must qualify all of the following except:
A. Able to read and write
B. Bona fide member of the party
C. Organization which he seeks to represent for at least ninety (90) days preceding the day of the election

65
Q

Qualifications: Officials of the National Government

To become a member of the supreme court, you must qualify all of the following except:
A. at least forty (40) years of age
B. an experience of fifteen (15) years or more as a judge of a high court
C. engaged in the practice of law in the Philippines
D. competence, integrity, probity and independence

A

B (lower court)

66
Q

Composition

Executive Department

A

President–Chief Executive
Vice President
Cabinet Officials

67
Q

Composition: Legislative Department

Senate
A. 24 members
B. 250 members
C. 293 members
D. 58 members

A

24 members

68
Q

Legislative Department

District representative
A. 24 members
B. 250 members
C. 293 members
D. 58 members

A

C

dami districts eh

69
Q

Legislative department

House of representatives
A. 24 members
B. 250 members
C. 293 members
D. 58 members

70
Q

Legislative Department

Sectoral Representatives
A. 24 members
B. 250 members
C. 293 members
D. 58 members

71
Q

Composition

Supreme Court

A

1 chief justice
14 associate justice

72
Q

Term

1 term of 6 years without re-election

Whose?

73
Q

Term

Vice President

A

2 consecutive yrs per terms allowed with 6 years per term

74
Q

Term

2 consecutive yrs per terms allowed with 6 years per term

A

Senate (congress) and Vice Pres (executive)

75
Q

Term

House of Representatives

A

3 consecutive terms allowed with 3 years per term

76
Q

Term

Chief justice

A

No term limit–but mandated to hold office during good behavior until they reach the age of 70 or become incapacitated to discharge the duties of their office.

77
Q

Term

Associate Justice

A

No term limit–but mandated to hold office during good behavior until they reach the age of 70 or become incapacitated to discharge the duties of their office.

78
Q

Powers of the Government

Which does not belong in the powers of Legislative Branch:
A. to enact laws
B. police power
C. of Eminent Domain
D. of Taxation
E. to appoint government officials

A

E (executive)

79
Q

Powers of the Government

Which does not belong in the powers of Legislative Branch:
A. to declare the existence of war
B. to act as a constituent assembly
C. to confirm the appointments of government officials
D. to determine the validity and constitutionality of the laws
E. to impose death penalty

A

D (judiciary)

80
Q

Powers of the Government

Which does not belong in the powers of Legislative Branch:
A. power to appropriate money
B. to suspend the privilege of writ of habeas corpus
C. to ratify treaty
D. to conduct investigation
E. to give Immunity from arrest for offenses

A

B (executive)

81
Q

Powers of the Government

TOF. The congress has the power to offer immunity from arrest for offenses punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment.

A

F (6 years)

82
Q

Powers of the Government

Which does not belong in the powers of Executive Branch (president):
A. to implement laws
B. to enact laws
C. Administrative Power and control over the agencies of the governments
D. to commute sentence, grant pardon, reprieve and amnesty
E. supervision and control over the local government

A

B (congress)

83
Q

Powers of the Government

Which does not belong in the powers of Executive Branch (president):
A. to conduct treaty and international agreement with other states
B. to impose death penalty
C. to veto a law
D. to declare martial law

A

B (congress)

84
Q

Powers of the Government

TOF. The executive broadly deal with the:
* Making
* Deliberating
* Enactment
* Amending
* Repealing of laws

A

F (congress)

85
Q

Powers of the Government

Which does not belong in the powers of Judicial Branch (The Supreme Court):
A. to interpret laws
B. to determine whether there has been a grave abuse of discretion
C. to determine the validity and constitutionality of the laws of the State
D. to conduct treaty and international agreement with other states
E. to do a review

86
Q

Powers of the Government

Which does not belong in the powers of Judicial Branch (The Supreme Court):
A. to act as a constituent assembly
B. appoints all officials and employees of the Judiciary
C. assign temporarily judges of lower courts to other stations as public interest may require
D. order the change of venue or place of trial to avoid a miscarriage of justice
E. adjudicatory

A

A (legis)

+ to settle actual controversies involving rights which are legally demandable and enforceable

87
Q

method of national inquest into the conduct of public men

A

IMPEaCHment

88
Q

it is essentially in the nature of a criminal prosecution before a quasi-political court, instituted by a written accusation called?

A

articles of impeachment

89
Q

The purpose of amendment is to protect the people from official delinquencies or malfeasances

A

impeachment

90
Q

TOF. impeachment is primarily intended for the protection of the state, not for the punishment of the offender.

91
Q

The penalties attached to impeachment are merely incidental to the primary intention of protecting the people as a??

A

body politic

92
Q

Officials that are Removable by
Impeachment, except:
A. Vice President and President
B. Members of the CSC
C. Ombudsman
D. Members of the Supreme Court
E. NOTA

A

E

+ members of the Constitutional Commissions (COMELEC, CSC, COA)

93
Q

Executive limitation

Which is incorrect:
1. Hold any office other office or enjoy other form of employment
2. Make appointments five months prior to the next election
3. Make appointments within the 4th civil degree of consanguinity
4. NOTA

A

2 (2 months)

94
Q

Executive limitation

  1. Increase his salary or that of the VP during his term
  2. Ratify foreign treaties
  3. Grant clemency in cases of impeachment
  4. NOTA

Reading in Philippine History (9 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions