STATE, GOVERNMENT AND THE INSTITUTION

Question 1

DIVISION OF POWER: law is centralized (imposed in the entire State)

Answer 1

Unitary

Question 2

refers to the payment received after the State possessed a private property

Answer 2

Just Compensation

Question 3

WRITERS OF THE CONSTITUTION: people, mass (majority of registered voters)

Answer 3

People’s Initiative

Question 4

CHANGES IN LAW: changes in the entire constitution

Answer 4

Charter Change

Question 5

DIVISION OF POWER: fusion of power

Answer 5

Parliamentary

Question 6

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT: rule of the talented

Answer 6

Meritocracy

Question 7

WRITS: recover an office

Answer 7

Quo Warranto

Question 8

Martial law may be imposed during:
1.
2.
3.

Answer 8

1. invasion
2. rebellion
3. when public safety requires

Question 9

refers to the power of the State to regulate individual’s right and privilege

Answer 9

Police Power

Question 10

refers to the fundamental law

Answer 10

Constitution

Question 11

What are the elements of State?

Answer 11

1. People
2. Government
3. Territory
4. Sovereignty

Question 12

What are the 3 inherent powers of State?

Answer 12

1. Police Power
2. Eminent Domain
3. Taxation

Question 13

DIVISION OF POWER: Division of Power

Answer 13

Republicanism

Question 14

TYPES OF TAXATION: higher percentage rate on people with higher income

Answer 14

Progressive Tax

Question 15

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT: rule of the church leaders

Answer 15

Theocracy

Question 16

refers to the privileges (order in writing)

Answer 16

Writs

Question 17

refers to the power of the State to take possession of private property for public purpose

Answer 17

Eminent Domain

Question 18

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT: King and Queen

Answer 18

Monarchy

Question 19

CHANGES IN LAW: minor changes

Answer 19

Amendment

Question 20

LEADERS: legitimate president

Answer 20

De Jure

Question 21

WRITS: privilege to protection (life, liberty, and security)

Answer 21

Amparo

Question 22

WRITS: order people to do something

Answer 22

Mandamus

Question 23

LEADERS: hold illegitimate

Answer 23

De Facto

Question 24

What is the 1st constitution of PH?

Answer 24

Malolos Constitution (1899)

Question 25

Which element of State refers to the highest power (freedom)?

Answer 25

Sovereignty

Question 26

WRITERS OF THE CONSTITUTION: seating congressmen

Answer 26

Constituent Assembly

Question 27

DIVISION OF POWER: division between central and local government

Answer 27

Federal

Question 28

refers to the enforced contribution and considered as a burden

Answer 28

Taxation

Question 29

WRITERS OF THE CONSTITUTION: elected experts

Answer 29

Constitutional Convention

Question 30

WRITS: new unit, to protect the environment

Answer 30

Kalikasan

Question 31

WRITS: show me the body

Answer 31

Habeas Corpus

Question 32

He is the 1st and only prime Minister in PH

Answer 32

Cesar Verata

Question 33

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT: elected by the people

Answer 33

Democracy

Question 34

TYPES OF TAXATION: tax rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases

Answer 34

Regressive Tax

Question 35

TYPES OF TAXATION: tax rate is fixed, no change as the taxable base amount increases or decreases

Answer 35

Proportional Tax

Question 36

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT: rule of the few (rich)

Answer 36

Oligarchy

Question 37

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT: rule of military general

Answer 37

Military Junta

Question 38

CHANGES IN LAW: major changes

Answer 38

Revision

Question 39

refers to the lifeblood of the country

Answer 39

Taxation

Question 40

WRITS: privacy of information

Answer 40

Habeas Data

Question 41

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT: rule of the titled elites

Answer 41

Aristocracy

Question 42

WRITS: stop, cease and desist

Answer 42

Prohibition