Philippine Constitutions Flashcards
1
Q
- What are the 3 main branches of the
Government of the Philippines? - Senate, Supreme Court,
Congress - Presidential, Unicameral-Parliamentary, Bicameral-Parliamentary
- Legislative, Executive, Judicial
- The Legislature, The Senate, The
Supreme Court
A
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
2
Q
The Supreme Court shall be
composed of a Chief Justice and how
many Associates Justices?
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
A
14
3
Q
- The Commander-in-Chief of all armed
forces of the Philippines this 2022 is
_________. - Air Force Commanding General
Connor Anthony Canlas - Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
- Chief Justice Alexander G.
Gesmundo - AFP Chief Lieutenant
Gen. Andres Centino
A
- Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
4
Q
- The executive power shall be vested
in the _________. - President of the Philippines
- House of Representatives
- The Supreme Court
- The Congress
A
President of the Philippines
5
Q
The legislative power shall be vested
in the _________ which shall consist of
a Senate and a House of
Representatives.
- Congress of the Philippines
- House of Ombudsman
- The Supreme Court
- Bureau of Internal Revenue
A
Congress of the Philippines
6
Q
- The Senate shall be composed of
how many senators elected at large by
voters of the Philippines? - 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
A
24
7
Q
- How long shall the term of office of
the senators be commenced? - 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
A
6 years
8
Q
The term of office of the President
and Vice-president of the Philippines
shall be up to how many years?
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
A
6 years
9
Q
- The members of the House of
Representatives shall be elected for a
term of _______. - 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
A
3 years
10
Q
- The following shall be exempted
from taxation except: - Lands and buildings
- Churches and convents
- Charitable institutions
- Non-profit cemeteries
A
Lands and buildings
11
Q
- The Congress, by a vote of ____ of
both Houses in joint session assembled,
voting separately, shall have the sole
power to declare a state of war. - Two-thirds
- One-half
- Three quarters
- Minority
A
Two-thirds
12
Q
- It states that “no person shall be
deprived of life, liberty, or property
without due process of law, nor any
person be denied the equal protection of
the laws.” - Article VI
- Bill of Rights
- Republic Act
- Court Order
A
Bill of Rights
13
Q
- All of the following is TRUE except:
- No person shall be compelled to
be a witness against himself - No person shall be imprisoned for
non-payment of debt or poll tax. - No ex post facto law or bill of
attainder shall not be enacted. - No person shall be detained
solely by reason of his political
beliefs and aspirations.
A
No ex post facto law or bill of
attainder shall not be enacted.
14
Q
- The following are citizens of the
Philippines except: - Those fathers or mothers are
citizens of the Philippines - Those who are born before
January 17, 1973, of Filipino
mothers, who elect Philippine
citizenship upon reaching the age
of majority - Those who are naturalized
citizens of the Philippines in
accordance with law. - All of the above are true.
A
All of the above are true.
15
Q
- It is the right and obligation by all
citizens, who are at least 18 years of
age, and qualified by law, to vote in the
election of national and local officials of
the government without literacy,,
property, or other substantive
requirement. - Suffrage
- Election
- Voting power
- Civil Right
A
Suffrage
16
Q
- The three inherent powers of the
state are the following except one: - Police Power
- Power of Eminent Domain
- Power of Taxation
- Power to Impeach
A
Power to Impeach