1. Legislative power of the present 52.

The right to privacy of a person is defined

government is vested in the_______ as one’s right to __________.
a. congress b. supreme court a. go where one pleases
b. build a home wherever one chooses
b. sandiganbayan d. president c. be a member of any group
2. The head of the Senate. d. be free from unwarranted publicity
a. speaker of the house c. senate 53. Right that guarantees similar treatment to
chairman all persons similarly situated and precludes
b. senate president d. senate leader arbitrary or unjust discrimination to secure and
safeguard such right is called the _________.
3. Composition of the Senate. a. right against double jeopardy
a. 250 c. 50 b. right to just compensation
b. 12 d. 24 c. right to equal protection of the law
4. The ff. are the regular courts of the d. right to due process of law
Philippines, Except.. 54. Adopted on 12 February 1998 through RA
a. municipal trial court c. court of 8491, the National Motto of the Philippines is
appeals “Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, ___________ at
b. sandiganbayan d. regional trial court Makabansa.”
5. Senators are immune from arrest for all a. Mapagmahal c. Masipag
offenses punishable by not more than ____years
imprisonment as long as Congress is in session. b. Makakalikasan d. Marangal
a. 4 c. 6
b. 3 d. 10
6. The period or duration during which an 55. A policy that controls taxes and
officer may claim to hold the office. government expenditures:
a. tenure of office c. term of office a. trade policy c. fiscal policy
b. public office d. 30th day of June b. monetary policy d. none of
7. The ff. are the qualifications of the party-list the above
representatives EXCEPT 56. Three days after a permanent vacancy
a. natural-born citizen occurs in the Office of President and Vice
b. a registered voter in the district President a special election is to be called by
c. a resident in the Phils. for not less than ____________________
endent III. Partial a. Senate President c. House
a. I, II, III c. I and III speaker
b. I and II d. II and III b. congress d. supreme court
48. When the maximum period for rendition of 57. The composition of the house of
decisions is within 24 months, this is done by the: representatives.
a. lower court c. barangay court a. not more than 24 c. not more than 50
b. court of appeals d. supreme b. not more than 150 d. . not more
court than 250
49. Mr. Mason is an Austrian national who 58. The bank manager was given an order from
became naturalized Filipino citizen in the country. the court to produce documents from his bank
Can he be appointed as judge in the lower courts which is required as a piece of evidence. What
of our judiciary? order was issued to him?
a. No, natural-born citizens are required a. subpoena c. subpoena duces
b. No, naturalized citizens are not allowed tecum
c. Yes, the law says one must be a Filipino citizen. b. warrant of arrest d. search warrant
d. Yes, the law allows foreign nationals to be 59. A compact made between two or more
appointed states intended to create binding rights and
50. The principle of checks and balances are obligations upon the parties, there to:
intended to maintain balance among the executive, a. executive agreement c. treaty
legislative and judicial departments of the b. international agreement d, alliance
government. Which one is a check on the 60. According to the Universal Declaration of
executive department by the judiciary? Human Rights, what are the three fundamental
a. determining the salaries of the president human rights?
and the vice president a. life, dignity and self development
b. declaring a legislative measure b. life, dignity and security
unconstitutional c. life, liberty and security
c. declaring an act of the president d. life, liberty and self developments
unconstitutional 61. Which of the following is not stated in the
d. impeaching the president universal declaration of human rights?
51. The Lower Chamber of the Congress of the a. All human beings are born free and equal
Philippines is known by what name? in dignity and rights.
a. COMELEC c. Senate b. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and
b. House of Representatives d. security of person
Department
c. Anyone may be subjected to torture or to c. Married couple file only one income tax
cruel, in human or degrading treatment or return
punishment. d. Big companies pay taxes
d. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary 73. Families of Overseas Filipino Workers
arrest, detention or exile. (OFW) meet a lot of conflicts. How should the
62. The power of the state to impose charges government address this?
on persons and properties necessary to support a. Provide soft loans to start business
the government and all public needs. b. Encourage families to save for the future
a. police power c. power of eminent c. Provide more opportunities for their
domain b. veto power d. development
power of taxation d. Encourage more members of the family to work
63. The freeing of political prisoner when the abroad
1987 constitution took effect is an exercise of the 74. If a taxpayer is married, he or she can claim
right against: a tax exemption of
a. involuntary servitude a. 12, 000.00 c. 32, 000.00
b. detention by reason of political beliefs b. 25, 000.00 d. 50, 000.00
c. double jeopardy 75. What kind of government was installed
d. degrading inhuman punishment under the 1973 Constitution under the Marcos
64. When senate conducts inquiry and regime?
investigation in aid of legislation, which power does a. Modified Parliamentary system
it exercise? b. Modified Presidential system
a. general legislative power c. implied power c. Military system
b. inherent power d. specific power d. Bicameral system
65. The process whereby a local elected official 76. A kind of constitution that can be amended
may be removed from office during his tenure or easily.
before the expiration of his term. a. rigid c. conventional
a. plebiscite c. referendum b. cumulative d. flexible
b. initiative d. recall 77. State cannot exist without the government.
66. The ff. are requirements that are prohibited The government can exist without there being a
by law in the exercise of the right of suffrage state.
EXCEPT a. Only the first statement is correct.
a. property c. age b. Only the second statement is correct.
b. sex d. tax paying ability c. Both statements are correct.
d. Both statements are incorrect.
67. Nobility, Integrity and Bravery” is the motto of 78. The Constitution used by the Philippine
what government agency? government from the commonwealth period until
a. Land Transportation Office 1973.
b. National Bureau of Investigation a. The Malolos Constitution
c. Philippine National Police b. The 1935 Constitution
d. Bureau of Internal Revenue c. The Biak-na-Bato Constitution
68. A manifestation of sovereignty which is d. The 1901 Constitution
synonymous with the word independence. 79. It is the prologue or introductory part of the
a. bilateral sovereignty c. exo-sovereignty constitution.
b. internal sovereignty d. external a. Bill of Rights
sovereignty b. Accountability of Public Officers
69. A government that is ruled by a few c. Preamble
privileged class. d. Citizenship
a. democracy c. aristrocracy 81. “Maka – Diyos, Maka – Bayan, Maka – Tao,
b. monarchy d. totalitarian at Maka – Kalikasan are the four pillars of:
70. Informal settlers according to law cannot be a. Public Service as a Trust
ejected for their present places of residence unless b. Moral Recovery Program
. c. The Politics of Service
a. They are given disturbance fees d. The Principle of Subsidiarity
b. They are paid for their old houses 81. Complete the first few lines of the
c. There is livelihood in the relocation preamble. “We the sovereign Filipino people,
place imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build
d. They are assured a place to go a just and ______ society…”
71. With the present Philippine Government in a. historic c. barbaric
mind, which word does NOT belong? b. free d. humane
a. elective c. constitutional 82. Based on the preamble, who is the author
b. presidential d. despotic of our constitution?
72. Every Filipino is a taxpayer. Where does a. lawmakers c. concon
this happen? b. Filipino people d. government
a. Paying grocery goods is paying taxes too officials
b. Ordinary housewives do not file income tax 83. Which of the ff. is NOT a feature of a
democratic and a republican state?
a. Existence of bill of rights c. Corrupt government officials
b. Observance of the rule of majority. d. Politicians are funded and elected by use of
c. Observance of the law on public officers. “drug money”
d. Absence of election 95. A state is an ethnic concept. A nation is a
84. Which of the following is NOT essential to poltical concept.
democracy? a. first statement is correct c. both statements
a. rule of law c. separation of are wrong
powers b. second statement is correct d. both
b. elections d. dependent courts statements are correct
85. A form of monarchy where the powers of 96. In the 1973 Constitution, the defense of the
the monarch are limited by the constitution. State is the prime duty of Government,” but with
a. representative c. free 1987 Constitution, what is the prime duty of the
b. absolute d. constitutional Government?
86. How do you describe a typical social a. to protect the rights of the people
structure which describes a pattern through which b. to serve and protect the people
relationships at work are ordered? c. to promote the basic services
a. Communistic b. Bureaucratic c. Capitalistic d. to preserve democracy
d. Technological 97. Which form of government exist if we are
87. The president who is considered as the govern by the majority in the interest of the
“Darling of the Masses”. minority?
a. Manuel Quezon c. Sergio a. monarchy c. democracy
Osmeña b. oligarchy d.
b. Ramon Magsaysay d. Manuel Roxas aristocracy
98. Who may be required, under conditions
88. One of the advantages of presidential provided by law, to render personal military or civil
system of government is service?
a. Unity of authority a. all Filipinos 18 - 65 years old
b. It cuts cost and redundancy in lawmaking b. male citizens 18 - 65 years old
c. It promotes strong political party. c. natural born Filipinos
d. The principle of check and balances is d. all citizens
observed 99. The maintenance of peace and order, the
89. Which of the following is not mentioned to protection of life, liberty, and property, and
be essential for the enjoyment by all the people of promotion of the general welfare are essential for
the blessings of democracy? the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of
a. maintenance of peace and order _____________.
b. protect ton of life, liberty and property a. democracy c. freedom
c. promotion of the general welfare b. government d. justice
d. preservation of patrimony and loyalty to flag 100. The Philippines is a democratic and
and country _________________ state. Sovereignty resides
90. Which country in Asia is governed by one in the people and all government authority
party system? emanates from them.
a. Indonesia c. a. Presidential c. Republican
Japan b. constitutional d. Free
b. Thailand d. China

91. It is the power to command and enforce

obedience to its will from people within its
jurisdiction and to have freedom from foreign
control.
a. Government b. Sovereignty c. Territory
d. State
92. The Philippines renounces _________ as
an instrument of national policy.
a. equality b. war c. peace d.
freedom
93. Civilian authority is at all times supreme
over the military .
This sentence appears in which historic
document?
a. Jones Law
b. Tydings McDuffie Law
c. The 1987 Constitution
d. The Magna Carta
94. Narco – Politics is the term used when:
a. A Politician is a drug user
b. Plunderous Politicians