Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Philippine Politics &
Governance
Summative Test
NAME: ____________________________________________
A. Directions: Choose among the words in the box the correct word that is being
referred to by the statements.
Simple resolutions
Sandiganbayan
Judiciary
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Executive
Administrative orders
Joint resolutions
Executive orders
Bills
Separation of Power
Legislative
1. A doctrine of constitutional law that keeps the three branches of
government differing in the exercise of power
2. The branch of national government headed by the Philippine president
3. A resolution requiring the approval of both the Upper and Lower House
4. Considered the highest court in the country
5. The branch of national government comprised of the Senate and the
House of Representatives
6. Acts of the President providing for rules of a general or permanent
character in implementation or execution of constitutional or statutory
powers shall be promulgated in executive orders
7. Laws in the making waiting for approval of the Congress and the
President
8. The branch of government responsible in evaluating laws
9. Acts of the President which relate to particular aspects of governmental
operations in pursuance of his duties as the administrative head shall be
promulgated in administrative orders
10. The court with jurisdiction over civil cases committed by public officers
B. Directions: Identify which branch of the national government is responsible for
the duties below. Write EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, or JUDICIARY.
1. Deliberation and debates regarding a bill
2. Conduct trials and proceedings regarding a certain case
3. Declare a state of war
4. Authorize seizure of private property for public use with just
compensation
5. Issue warrants of arrest
6. Appoint members of the Cabinet
7. Change status of a foreigner without necessity of visa
8. Revoke the proclamation of martial law
9. Declare a law as unconstitutional
10. Issue administrative orders
C. Directions: Match the items in column A with the items in column B. Write the
CAPITAL LETTER on the space before each number.
Column A
1. Article in the 1987 Philippine Constitution that
gives the provision for the Judicial Branch
2. The head of the legislative department
3. Also called the Upper House of the Congress
4. Article in the 1987 Philippine Constitution that
gives provision for the Legislative Branch
5. Also called the Lower House of the Congress
6. The head of the Philippine judiciary
7. Part of legislation where a bill is first deliberated
8. Article in the 1987 Philippine Constitution that
gives provision for the Executive Branch
9. Court that has jurisdiction on issuance of writ of
habeas corpus
10. Part of legislation where there cannot be any
amendment
Column B
A. Article VI
B. Regional Trial Court
C. First Reading
D. Chief Justice
E. Article VII
F. Second Reading
G. Third Reading
H. Article VIII
I. Senate
J. House of Representatives
K. President
L. Municipal Trial Court