Philippine Constitution

Question 1

Enumeration

3 main branches of the government of the philippines

Answer 1

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Question 2

The Supreme court is composed of the chief justice and how many associates justices.

a. 15
b. 14
c. 18
d. 11

Answer 2

**B. 14 **

(The Supreme court composed of the chief justice and 14 associates justices.)

Question 3

The executive power shall to whom?

a. President
b. Citizens
c. Senator

Answer 3

A. President

(.* The executive power shall be vested in the president of the Philippines.*)

Question 4

The Legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of?

a. Senate and House of Representatives
b. President and Senates
c. House of Representatives and President

Answer 4

A. Senate and House of Representatives

(The Legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.)

Question 5

The Senate is composed of how many senators?

a. 28
b. 22
c. 24
d. 20

Answer 5

C. 24

(The Senate is composed of 24 senators elected at large by voters of the Philippines)

Question 6

How long is the term of the office of senators?

a. 6
b. 8
c. 4
d. 5

Answer 6

A. 6

(The term of the office of the senators be commenced is 6 years)

Question 7

How long is the term of the president and vice-president of the Philippines?

a. 5
b. 8
c. 10
d. 6

Answer 7

D. 6

(The term of the president and vice-president of the Philippines shall be up to 6 years.)

Question 8

The member of the House of Representatives shall be elected for how many years?

a. 5
b. 6
c. 8
d. 4

Answer 8

B. 6 years

(The member of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of 6 years.)

Question 9

Lands and buildings shall not be exempted from taxation

True or False?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

The following are exempted from taxation

a. Churches and convents, Charitable Institutions, Non- profit cemeteries

b. Churches, Charitable Institutions, For - profit cemeteries

Answer 10

A. Churches and convents, Charitable Institutions,
Non- profit cemeteries

Question 11

The congress, by a vote of two-thirds of both houses in joint session assembled voting separately, shall have the sole power to declare a state of war.

True or False?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Suffrage states that “no reason shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without dueprocess of law, nor any person denied the equal protection of the laws.”

True or False?

Answer 12

False.

Ans. (Bill of Rights states that “no reason shall be deprived of life, liberty or property without dueprocess of law, nor any person denied the equal protection of the laws.”)

Question 13

___________ is the right and obbligations by all citezens, who are atleast 18 years of age andqualified by law, to vote in the election of national and local officials of the government
without literacy, property or other substantive requirement.

a. Suffrage
b. Bill of Rights
c. Power of Taxation
d. Police Power

Answer 13

**A. Suffrage **

(Suffrage is the right and obbligations by all citezens, who are atleast 18 years of age andqualified by law, to vote in the election of national and local officials of the government)

Question 14

The three inherent powers of the state?

a. Police power, Power of Eminent domain, Power of taxation
b. People power, Power of Eminent domain expansion, Power of citizens

Answer 14

A. Police power,
Power of Eminent domain, Power of taxation

(The three inherent powers of the state?)

Question 15

Is the power of the states to promote public welfare by restraining the use of theboth liberty and liberty and property of all people

a. Police Power
b. People Power
c. Suffrage

Answer 15

A. Police Power

Question 16

The power of the state to take properties for the purpose of
public use upom payment of just compensation.

a. People Power
b. Suffrage
c. Power of Eminent Domain
d. Police Power

Answer 16

C. Power of Eminent Domain

(Power of Eminent Domain is the power of the state to take properties for the purpose of
public use upom payment of just compensation.)

Question 17

Is the power of the state to impose charge or burden to persons and
properties and property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the peopleandextend public projects and services

a. Power of Taxation
b. Police Power
c. People Power

Answer 17

A. Power of Taxation

(Power of taxation is the power of the state to impose charge or burden to persons and
properties and property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the peopleandextend public projects and services)

Question 18

Enumeration

Members of the constitutional commission :

Answer 18

Commission on elctions,
Civil Service Commission,
Commission on Audit,

(Commission on Civil Rights is not a member of constitutional commission)

Question 19

States that pulic office is public trust and that public officers and employeesmust, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility,
integrity, loyalty and effieciency: act with patriotism and justice and lead modest lives.

A. Accountability
B. Librel muna

Answer 19

(Accountability states that pulic office is public trust and that public officers and employeesmust, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility,
integrity, loyalty and effieciency: act with patriotism and justice and lead modest lives.)

Question 20

. House of Representatives who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases o impeachment.