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It is Considered as the lower Chamber of the Congress.
House of representatives.
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In Section 2 of the Declaration of Principles, the Philippines renounces a ____ as an instrument of national policy.
war
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Who was the President of the 1987 Constitutional Commission?
Cecilia Munoz-Palma
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According to Article 2, Section 6 of the Constitution, separation of the church and state shall be inviolable.
True
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Under which branch of the government do the senators, Senate President, House speaker, and House representatives do belong?
Legislative
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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
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1t is considered as an accessory penalty to an impeachment case.
perpetual disqualification from holding public office
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Right to freely publish and say whatever pleases to based on Article 3, Section 4 of the constitution.
Freedom of expression
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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
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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
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It is also known as the "pork barrel"
Priority Development Assistance Fund
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A constitutional process that hears before it condemn which proceeds upon inquiry and renders judgement only after trial.
Due Process of law
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An inherent power of the state to impose charge or burden such as charged upon persons and properties
Power of taxation
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it is considered basic and autonomous social institution
family
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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.
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It is considered the primordial duty of the Government
To serve and protect people
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How many times may a President be elected consecutively?
none of the above
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It is considered the National Language in the Philippines
Filipino
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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
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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
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A presidential veto can be overridden with a vote of both senate and House of Representatives.
Two-thirds
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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.
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When former Chief Justice Corona was impeached a vote of ___ from the senate resulted to his conviction.
Two-thirds
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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
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According to the article 7 section 1 of the constitution, all the executive power shall be vested in the
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It provides citizenship by the place where a person was born.
Jus soli
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It provides citizenship through blood relationship.
Jus sanguinis
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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
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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
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Article 7 section 18 of the Constitution gives what position in the Armed forces of the Philippines to the President?
Commander-in-Chief
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The Article in the constitution which defines all the territorial boundaries of the Philippines
Article 1
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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
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It is the process of amending and revising the constitution
Constitutional Convention
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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
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The Philippine Government, having been following the principle of separation of power is subdivided into three branches, what are those.
Executive, Legislative, Judiciary
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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
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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
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Any member of the Supreme Court must
have been a judge of a lower court for 15 years or more
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How many times may a Senator be elected consecutively according to article 6 section 4 of the constitution?
2
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According to article 6 section 4 of the Constitution a Senator has a total tenure of how many years?
6 years
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How many Senators do we elect every Senatorial election?
12
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The tenure of office for a House Representative each term.
3 years
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How many times a House Representative may be elected consecutively as provided for by article 6 section 7 of the Constitution?
Three times
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According to the 1987 Constitution, the State is mandated to invest highest budget to
education
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It is the power of a president to postpone the execution of death penalty.
Reprieve
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It is the power of a President to reduce the sentence imposed to a lesser punishment such as from death to life imprisonment.
Commutation
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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
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Which body has the power to hear and decide on all impeachment cases?
Senate
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It is the minimum age requirement of a house representative in accordance with the article 6 section 6 of the Constitution.25 years old
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How many votes are needed for the Congress or a Constitutional Assembly to proposed amendment or revision of the present 1987 Constitution?Three-fourths
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It constitutes 20 per centum of the total number of representatives.Party-list representatives
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It is imposed contribution from persons of properties levied by the law-making body of the state.taxes
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The House of Representatives shall consist of not more than members in accordance with article 6 section 5 of the Constitution.250
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Article 3 section 11 of the constitution provides every persons the free access to:courts
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It is an agency which shall function as the independent planning agency of the government.National Economic Development Authority
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The maximum number of consecutive terms that a member of the Senate may serve.
2
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The president shall notify ___ of every contract entered into in accordance with national economy provision, within 30 days from its execution.
the Congress
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The President must be a resident of the Philippines for at least how many years immediately preceding on election?10 years
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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
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The minimum age requirement for a person seeking the Vice-Presidential position
40
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Party-list representatives shall constitute how many per centum of the total number of representatives including those under Party-list?
20
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Citizenship acquired by legal process.
Naturalization
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It is the minimum requirement for a Senatorial candidate according to Article 6, Section 3 of the Constitution.
35
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The first word written in the 1987 Philippine Constitution
We
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It is the right and obligation of qualified citizens during elections to vote.
Suffrage
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It is the authority under the Constitution to make, amend and repeal laws.
Legislative power
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It is a vote of people expressing their choice for or against a proposed law.
Plabiscite
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The legislative power shall be vested in which bodies according to Article 6, Section I of the Constitution.
The Congress
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It is a vote to ratify or reject a certain law passed by national or local legislative body.Referendum
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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
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It is a process by which Filipino people can directly propose a law.
Initiative
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It is the introductory or prologue of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
Preamble
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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
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According to Article 2, Section 1 of the Constitution in the Philippines is a ____ and _____ State.
Democratic and Republican
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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
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What may be classified as alienable lands of public domain?
Agriculture lands
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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
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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
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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
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All the citizens may be called upon by the Government to protect the State under conditions provided by the law.
True
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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
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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
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What is regarded by the State as the primary social economic force?
labor
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According to Article 7, Section 3 of 1987 Constitution what is the minimum age requirement of a Presidential candidate?
40
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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
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Article 7, Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution provides that a presidential candidate has a minimum residency requirement of how many years?
10 years
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Who has the sole power to declare the existence of war as provided by Article 6, Section 23 of the Constitution?
Congress
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What tax is paid by citizens who derive income by compensation?
Income tax
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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
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All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
Human rights doctrine
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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.
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this prevents someone from arguing something or asserting a right that contradicts what they previously said or agreed to by law.
Principle of Estoppel
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Tax paid on one's right to transmit property at death and measured by the value of such property?
Estate tax
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Who is the third highest government official in the Philippines?
Senate president
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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.
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When is the deadline for filing income tax returns every taxable year?
April 15
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Which of the following does the Constitution provide special election for registered Overseas Filipino Workers?
Absentee voting
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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
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Who can grant emergency powers to the President especially in times of war?
Congress
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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
