CSC General Information Test and Flashcards

It is Considered as the lower Chamber of the Congress.

House of representatives.

In Section 2 of the Declaration of Principles, the Philippines renounces a ____ as an instrument of national policy.

war

Who was the President of the 1987 Constitutional Commission?

Cecilia Munoz-Palma

According to Article 2, Section 6 of the Constitution, separation of the church and state shall be inviolable.

True

Under which branch of the government do the senators, Senate President, House speaker, and House representatives do belong?

Legislative

In Accordance with the article 3, section 15 of the constitution, the privilege of writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended ONLY in the cases of:

invasion or rebellion

1t is considered as an accessory penalty to an impeachment case.

perpetual disqualification from holding public office

Right to freely publish and say whatever pleases to based on Article 3, Section 4 of the constitution.

Freedom of expression

Who has the authority to recommend nominees for the member of the Supreme Court and judges of the lower courts to the President?

Judicial and Bar Council

It is an inherent power of the State to take a private property for the public use given a just compensation

Power of eminent domain

It is also known as the "pork barrel"

Priority Development Assistance Fund

A constitutional process that hears before it condemn which proceeds upon inquiry and renders judgement only after trial.

Due Process of law

An inherent power of the state to impose charge or burden such as charged upon persons and properties

Power of taxation

it is considered basic and autonomous social institution

family

Which of the following is considered nepotism based on Article 7, Section 13 of the constitution? a. President appointing his college professor as secretary to Education.

b. President appointed his drinking buddies as cabinet secretaries.

c. President has three children who are local officials.

d. President appointed his third - degree cousin as the Ombudsman.

e President appointed his fellow in a fraternity as Chief of PNP..

President appointed his third - degree cousin as the Ombudsman.

It is considered the primordial duty of the Government

To serve and protect people

How many times may a President be elected consecutively?

none of the above

It is considered the National Language in the Philippines

Filipino

No person who has succeeded as President and has served as such for more than ___ years shall be qualified for election to the same office any time.

4

The Commission on Human Rights has all the following powers and function, EXCEPT

a. recommend measures to promote human rights

b. adopt and implement its operational guidelines and rules on procedures

c. prosecute human rights offenders

d. exercise visit oriole powers over jail and prison

e. investigate all forms Of human rights violation

c. prosecute human rights offenders

A presidential veto can be overridden with a vote of both senate and House of Representatives.

Two-thirds

The following constitutes due process of law EXCEPT:

a. The accused must be denied of public legal assistance.

b. The accused must be allowed to use all legal means to defend himself.

c. The accused must be given a fair and impartial trial.

d. The accused shall be tried before a competent court.

e. The judgment awarded against the accused must be within the authority of the law.

The accused must be denied of public legal assistance.

When former Chief Justice Corona was impeached a vote of ___ from the senate resulted to his conviction.

Two-thirds

It means retroactive effect of a law, making an act punishable even if it was committed before the act punishing it was passed.

Ex-post facto law

According to the article 7 section 1 of the constitution, all the executive power shall be vested in the

b. President and Cabinet Members

It provides citizenship by the place where a person was born.

Jus soli

It provides citizenship through blood relationship.

Jus sanguinis

How long immediately before the next presidential election and up to the end of his term, is a President not allowed to make appointments?

2 months

The right of a person under investigation for allegedly committing a criminal act involves:

Right to a fair trial, right to be presumed innocent and right to counsel

Article 7 section 18 of the Constitution gives what position in the Armed forces of the Philippines to the President?

Commander-in-Chief

The Article in the constitution which defines all the territorial boundaries of the Philippines

Article 1

Which of the following may disqualify a person to run as Vice-President?

a. Able to read and write

b. A registered voter

c. 70 years old on the day of the election

d. Lived in abroad 9 years preceding the election.

e. Has Filipino parents but born in the United States

d. Lived in abroad 9 years preceding the election.

It is the process of amending and revising the constitution

Constitutional Convention

A body created under 1987 Constitution to investigate acts or omission of any public officer which appear to be illegal, unjust, improper or inefficient.

Office of the Ombudsman

The Philippine Government, having been following the principle of separation of power is subdivided into three branches, what are those.

Executive, Legislative, Judiciary

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about paying tax in the Philippines?

a. it is enforced contribution

b. it goes to state's debts alone

c. involuntary d. it has exemptions

e. progressive

b. it goes to state's debts alone

According to article 9 section 1 the following are Constitutional Bodies EXCEPT:

a. Commission on Appointments

b. Commission on Audit

c. Civil service Commission

d. Commission on Election

e. None of the above

a. Commission on Appointments

Any member of the Supreme Court must

have been a judge of a lower court for 15 years or more

How many times may a Senator be elected consecutively according to article 6 section 4 of the constitution?

2

According to article 6 section 4 of the Constitution a Senator has a total tenure of how many years?

6 years

How many Senators do we elect every Senatorial election?

12

The tenure of office for a House Representative each term.

3 years

How many times a House Representative may be elected consecutively as provided for by article 6 section 7 of the Constitution?

Three times

According to the 1987 Constitution, the State is mandated to invest highest budget to

education

It is the power of a president to postpone the execution of death penalty.

Reprieve

It is the power of a President to reduce the sentence imposed to a lesser punishment such as from death to life imprisonment.

Commutation

Elective or appointed public officials or employees are prohibited to accept any kind of present, compensation or any title of any kind from any foreign government without the consent of

Congress

Which body has the power to hear and decide on all impeachment cases?

Senate

It is the minimum age requirement of a house representative in accordance with the article 6 section 6 of the Constitution.

25 years old

How many votes are needed for the Congress or a Constitutional Assembly to proposed amendment or revision of the present 1987 Constitution?

Three-fourths

It constitutes 20 per centum of the total number of representatives.

Party-list representatives

It is imposed contribution from persons of properties levied by the law-making body of the state.

taxes

The House of Representatives shall consist of not more than members in accordance with article 6 section 5 of the Constitution.

250

Article 3 section 11 of the constitution provides every persons the free access to:

courts

It is an agency which shall function as the independent planning agency of the government.

National Economic Development Authority

The maximum number of consecutive terms that a member of the Senate may serve.

2

The president shall notify ___ of every contract entered into in accordance with national economy provision, within 30 days from its execution.

the Congress

The President must be a resident of the Philippines for at least how many years immediately preceding on election?

10 years

No bill passed by either of the HOR and Senate shall become law unless it has passed ___ readings on separate days and printed copies thereof in its final form have been distributed to its members three days before its passage.

3

The minimum age requirement for a person seeking the Vice-Presidential position

40

Party-list representatives shall constitute how many per centum of the total number of representatives including those under Party-list?

20

Citizenship acquired by legal process.

Naturalization

It is the minimum requirement for a Senatorial candidate according to Article 6, Section 3 of the Constitution.

35

The first word written in the 1987 Philippine Constitution

We

It is the right and obligation of qualified citizens during elections to vote.

Suffrage

It is the authority under the Constitution to make, amend and repeal laws.

Legislative power

It is a vote of people expressing their choice for or against a proposed law.

Plabiscite

The legislative power shall be vested in which bodies according to Article 6, Section I of the Constitution.

The Congress

It is a vote to ratify or reject a certain law passed by national or local legislative body.

Referendum

The following are reasons for a voter to be disqualified EXCEPT:

a. Any person who is not able to vote for two consecutive elections.

b. any person who is 18 years old at the time of voters registration

c. insane person declared by competent authority

d. Any person who has been sentenced by final judgment of having committed a rebellion, sedition, firearms laws.

e. Any person who has been sentenced by final judgment to suffer imprisonment for not less than one year.

b. any person who is 18 years old at the time of voters registration

It is a process by which Filipino people can directly propose a law.

Initiative

It is the introductory or prologue of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

Preamble

A method by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before the end of his I her term.

Recall

According to Article 2, Section 1 of the Constitution in the Philippines is a ____ and _____ State.

Democratic and Republican

Which of the following is NOT a qualification of a registered voter?

a. A citizen of the Philippines

b. Must be able to read and write

c. At least 18 years of age

d. Have resided in the place where he will vote for atleast 6 months

e. Have resided in the Philippines for year

b. Must be able to read and write

What may be classified as alienable lands of public domain?

Agriculture lands

A voter's name shall be deleted from the official voter's registration list for failure to vote in how many elections?

two preceding elections

The following are lands of public domain EXCEPT:

a. Forests

b. National parks

c. agricultural lands

d. government lots

e. Mineral lands

c. agricultural lands

If a President wishes to veto a bill, he/she must communicate it within a certain span of time otherwise the bill will become a law. How long is this span of time?

30 days

All the citizens may be called upon by the Government to protect the State under conditions provided by the law.

True

One of the function of the Government is to enter into treaties and agreement with the government's of other states. However, such agreements will only be valid and effective when the concurrence of a specific government entity has been given. What is this entity?

Congress

Article 6, Section 25 of the Constitution provides that a special Appropriation Bill shall specify the purpose for which it is intended and shall be supported by funds actually available and shall be certified by which body?

National Treasure

What is regarded by the State as the primary social economic force?

labor

According to Article 7, Section 3 of 1987 Constitution what is the minimum age requirement of a Presidential candidate?

40

The following are blessings of democracy provided by the Article 2, Section 5 of the Constitution EXCEPT:

a. protection of life and liberty

b. protection of property

c. peace and order

d. education and health

e. promotion of general welfare

d. education and health

Article 7, Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution provides that a presidential candidate has a minimum residency requirement of how many years?

10 years

Who has the sole power to declare the existence of war as provided by Article 6, Section 23 of the Constitution?

Congress

What tax is paid by citizens who derive income by compensation?

Income tax

If a plaintiff is a minor who is a victim of rape case, the state may involve such right to protect the victim's rights in case of her in capability to prosecute the case. What is this called?

Parens pitrae

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

Human rights doctrine

in flagrante delicto arrest requires:

(a) the person arrested must execute an overt act indicating that he or she has just committed, is actually committing, or is attempting to commit a crime; and (b) the overt act was done in the presence or within the view of the arresting officer.

this prevents someone from arguing something or asserting a right that contradicts what they previously said or agreed to by law.

Principle of Estoppel

Tax paid on one's right to transmit property at death and measured by the value of such property?

Estate tax

Who is the third highest government official in the Philippines?

Senate president

A bill becomes a law in the following processes

EXCEPT for one.

What is it?

a. If it's not acted upon by the president within 30 days after the date of receipt.

b. If it's approved by the President.

c. If the President vetoes the bill.

d. If it's signed by the PreSident.

c. If the President vetoes the bill.

When is the deadline for filing income tax returns every taxable year?

April 15

Which of the following does the Constitution provide special election for registered Overseas Filipino Workers?

Absentee voting

Which of among these bills

does not come from the House of Representatives?

a. House bills

b. private bills

c. Tariff and revenue bills

d. Amnesty

e. Appropriation Bill

Amnesty

Who can grant emergency powers to the President especially in times of war?

Congress

Which of the following is not considered part a public official?

a. non-career service

b. temporary

c. private contractors

d. appointed officials

e. elected officials

c. private contractors

The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and how many Associates Justices?

14

The Commander-in-Chief of all armed force of the Philippines this 2023 is

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The legislative power shall be vested in the ___ which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.

Congress of the Philippines

The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the Philippines?

24

The term of office of the President and Vice-preside of the Philippines shall be up to how many years?

6

The following shall be exempted from taxation except:

a. Lands and buildings

b. Churches and convents

c. Charitable institutions

d. Non-profit cemeteries

a. Lands and buildings

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

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."

Bill of Rights

All of the following is TRUE except:

a. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself

b. No person shall be imprisoned for non-payment of debt or poll tax.

c. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.

d. No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations

c. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.

The following are citizens of the Philippines except:

a. Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines

b. Those who are born before January 17 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority

c. Those who are naturalized citizens of the Philippines in accordance with law,

d. None

The three inherent powers of the state are:

Police power, power of eminent domain, power of taxation

It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty and property of all people.

police power

It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment of just compensation.

Power of eminent domain

It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and propertie and property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public projects and services.

Power of taxation

It states that public office is public trust and that public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice and lead modest lives.

Accountability

Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?

House of Representatives

an act to uphold the time-honored principle Of public Office being a public trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited acts and providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes.

RA 6713 / CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES,

It is a written instrument containing the proposition and required number of signatories and shall be in a form determined by and submitted to the Commission on Elections.

Petition

It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or rejected by the people.

Plebiscite

It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called for the purpose.

Referendum

This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods to eliminate over-population growth.

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law

It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns international public health.

World Health Organization

APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region countries. APEC stands for:

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

ASEAN members

Total of 10: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam

It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions and harmful internet behavior in the Philippines. It aims to prevent and punish Cybercrime in the country.

Cybercrime Prevention Act

PAGASA is the official government agency for weather forecasting, flood control, astronomical observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

PHIVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruption earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena in the Philippines. What is PHIVOLCS?

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

Who is the secretary of the Department of Agriculture 2022?

Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.

Who was the President when the agrarian reform was implemented?

Corazon Aquino

When did COVID pandemic start?

March 11 2020

PH presidents in order

Aguinaldo, Quezon, Laurel, Osmeña, Roxas, Quirino, Magsaysay, Garcia, Macapagal, Marcos, Aquino, Ramos, Estrada, Arroyo, Aquino, Duterte

Who is the sixth president of the PH

Elpidio Quirino

Who is the present Senate President of the Philippines?

Juan Miguel Zubiri

Who is the present chairman of Civil Service Commission in the Philippines?

Karlo Nograles

Up to what civil degree (consanguinity or affinity) is considered "relatives" of public officials or employees?

Fourth

It arises when a public official or employee is a member of a board' an officer or a substantial stockholder of a private corporation or owner or has a substantial interest in a business and the interest of such corporation or business or his rights or duties there in may be opposed or affected by the faithful performance of official duty.

Conflict of interest

It is the transfer of title or disposal of interest in property by voluntarily completely and actually depriving or dispossessing oneself of his right or title to it in favor of a person or persons other than his spouse and relatives.

divestment

If the duly authorized authority is not present who may sign an official document?

Official next-in-rank

All heads or other responsible officers of offices and agencies of the government and of government-owned or controlled corporations shall, Within _____ working days from the end of the year render a performance report Of the agency or Office or corporation concerned.

45

Who among the following is not a member of Committee

on Awards to Outstanding Public Officials and Employees

a. Ombudsman

b. Chairman of the Civil Service Commission

c. Chairman of the Commission on Audit

d. Chairman of the Commission on Elections

Statement of Assets, Liabilities

and Net Worth shall be filed in the following period except:

a. within 30 days after assumption of office

b. on or before April 30 of every year

c. within 30 days after separation from the service

d. on or before December 31 every year

Government officials and employees are prohibited from engaging in partisan political activities EXCEPT in

expressing their views on current political problems / issues

From the time of separation from the government servic public officials are prohibited from accepting employment in any private enterprise previously regulated by their office for a period of?

One year

Entrepreneurial activities of government employees may be allowed EXCEPT when

The income from entrepreneurial activities does not exceed half of the employees annual income

What government agency does the status of government employee in the free voluntary services belong?

Barangay

After receiving a RTC clearance, a client gave Albert, a clerk Il in the RTC Clearance Division, a signature built as a token of gratitude. Albert accepted the food items without hesitation. Is he Liable under R.A. 6713?

Yes, because he is part of the office which acted on the case of the client

Every government agency is acquired to develop, update regularly, and make available to the transacting a public_____

service guidelines

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the Civil Service Commission?

a. Institutionalize a management climate conductive to public accountability

b. Establish a courier service and adopt measures to promote morale,

efficiency, integrity , responsiveness . progressiveness , and courtesy in the civil service

c. Review college curriculum to make them relevant to specific positions in the civil service.

d, strengthened the merit and rewards system

c. Review college curriculum to make them relevant to specific positions in the civil service.

Heads of government owned or controlled corporations (GOCC) are required to submit their statement of assets and liabilities and networth to the

Office of the President

Chairperson and Commissioners and Constitutional Commission file their statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth with

National Office of the Ombudsman

What are the qualifications to evaluate the most outstanding government employee?

The unique and exemplary quality of a certain achievement

All of the following EXCEPT one, are function or services that volunteers in a government can perform. Which is the exemption?

a. Investigation

b. Humanitarian

c. Advisory

d. Counseling

a. Investigation

Values development programs include all the following, EXCEPT one. Which one is the exemption?

a. Religious instructions and spiritual concerns

b. Philippine history, culture and tradition

c. Nationalism and patriotism

d. Ethical and moral values

a. Religious instructions and spiritual concern

Who among the following is EXEMPTED from filing annual assets and liabilities?

a. contractual workers

b. permanent employees

c. non-career service employees

d. career service employees

a. contractual workers

A public official or employee, in case a conflict of interest arises, should make divestment at what period?

30 days from assumption of office

This is a type of document issued by a seller to a buyer relating to a sale transaction and indicating the products quantities and prices sold to the buyer.

Sales invoice

A chief financial officer is also known as

the Treasurer

President Rodrigo Duterte is the ____ President of the Philippines.

16th

She is the first Olympic gold medalist in the Philippines.

Hidilyn Diaz

What is the name of the artificial sand in Manila Bay?

Dolomite Sand

What does Covid-19 stands for?

Corona Virus Disease 19

What are the 24 hours nationwide emergency hotlines?

8888 and 911

The present anti-graft court is known as the:

Sandiganbayan

It was an ISIS- affiliated local terrorist group which took over Marawi City?

Maute Group

It was the date when Rodrigo Duterte declared Martial Law in the whole island

of Mindanao.

May 23, 2017

An adjective used to designate a retired professor, pastor, bishop,or other

personages but allowed to retain their title as honor

Emeritus

Whaf does Blue represents in the Philippines Flag?

Peace

What is the new height requirements of male PNP APPLICANTS?

5’2 ft

On August 23, 2021, the FDA approved the first COVID-19 vaccine,known as the

_______ COVID-19 Vaccine,now known as Comirnaty, for the prevention of the

disease in individuals 16 years of age and older.

Pfizer-BioNtech

In what date does President Rodrigo Duterte signs Republic Act No.

11467,which hikes the excise taxes on alcohol and imposes new duties on heated

tobacco and products effective January 1,2020.

January 22, 2020

What is the local name of this vine that is featured on the newly-designed 5-peso

coin recently released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas? It is commonly known as

the jade vine?

Tayabak

He is the Filipino to be officially vaccinated against COVID-19. He received the

first authorized shot of SINOVAC-COVID-19 vaccine during the kickoff of the

nation’s vaccination drive.

Dr. Gerardo Legaspi

What is the name of the solicitor general who petitioned for the closure of

ABS-CBN?

Jose Calida

He was a Filipino educator and victims’ rights campaigner best known as the

founder of the advocacy group Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption. He died

on January 19, 2021 of an aortic aneurysm at the age of 68.

Dante Jimenez

At present, how many percent of the population of the Philippines are aliens?

30%

What project of DENR includes the protection of industrial pollution of our environment?

Solid Waste Management

What are the grounds for Impeachment of the President, Vice-President, Ombudsman, and Senator

treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal of public trust

Flashcards: CSC General Information