Suffrage

Question 1

the right and obligation to vote of qualified citizens in the election of certain national and local officers of the government and in the decision of public questions submitted to the people

Answer 1

Suffrage

Question 2

the means by which the people choose their
officials for a definite and fixed period and to whom
they entrust for the time being the exercise of the powers of government

Answer 2

Election

Question 3

one provided by law for the election of officers either nation-wide or in certain subdivisions thereof, after the expiration of the full term of the former officers.

Answer 3

Regular Election

Question 4

one held to fill a vacancy in office before the expiration of the full term for which the incumbent was elected

Answer 4

Special Election

Question 5

election at which any proposed amendment to, or revision of, the Constitution is submitted to the
people for their ratification.

Answer 5

Plebiscite

Question 6

submission of a law passed by the national
or local legislative body to the registered voters at an election called for the purpose for their ratification or
rejection

Answer 6

Referendum

Question 7

the power of the people to propose amendments to the Constitution or to propose and enact legislation through an election called for the purpose.

Answer 7

Initiative

Question 8

petition proposing amendments to the Constitution

Answer 8

Initiative on the Constitution

Question 9

petition proposing to enact a national legislation.

Answer 9

Initiative on statutes

Question 10

petition proposing to enact a regional, provincial, city, municipal or barangay law, resolution or ordinance.

Answer 10

Initiative on local legislation

Question 11

may register with the assistance of the Election Officer or any member of an accredited citizen’s arms

Answer 11

Illiterate person

Question 12

a person with impared capacity to use the Automated Election System

Answer 12

Disabled Voter