1.

The supreme and fundamental law of the a body of men that serves as the peoples’
land representatives.
a. constitution c. ordinance a. absolute c. pure
b. direct d. republican
b. statute d. bill
2.The State recognizes the vital role of the 10. Policy of the state to promote
______________ in nation building and _________in all phases of
shall promote and protect their physical, national development and give preferential
moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well- attention to the welfare of the less fortunate
being members of the society.
a. government c. youth a. social justice b. democracy c. freedom
b. women d. family d. human rights
3.As a policy, which of the ff. describes a 11. What does the principle of equity
foreign policy that should be pursued by provide
the state? a. Taxpayers regardless of income
a. independent c. free should pay the same amount of tax
b. radical d. dependent b. Taxpayers that are similarly situated
4.The State shall pursue an independent in life should be taxed similarly
foreign policy. In its relations with other c. Taxpayers should be taxed
states, the paramount consideration shall according to their professions and status in
be each of the following, except: life
a. national sovereignty d. Taxpayers who do not have
b. national interest and the right to self- permanent jobs should pay less tax
determination 12. Under the 1987 constitution, which
c. nationalized control among its basic principles embody the
d. territorial integrity sociological aspects of life?
5. With whom is the strong republic a. Separation of church and state
associated? b. Recognition of family as a basic
a. Joseph Estrada c. es Administration
Corazon Aquino b. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical
b. Fidel Ramos d. Gloria and Astronomical Services Association
Macapagal Arroyo c. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical
6. In Art. II, Section 21, the State shall and Astronomical Services Administration
promote comprehensive rural d. Philippine Atmospheric Geological
development and what related field? and Astronomical Services Association
a. countryside improvement c. 16. In a federal system of government,
agricultural economy political power is primarily ______.
b. agrarian reform d. urban a. vested in the regional governments
planning b. vested in the central government
7. The executive department of the c. divided between regional government
Philippine Government tasked to expand and local governments
Philippine trade, industries and d
investments as the means to generate jobs sident
and raise incomes for Filipinos. 2
a. DAR c. NEDA ources within the Philippines
b. BIR d. DTI b. Resident or non-resident aliens
8. The State shall promote a just and receiving income from sources outside the
dynamic social order that will ensure the Philippines
prosperity and independence of the nation c. Domestic corporations receiving
and income from sources within and outside
free the people from what? the Philippines
a. corruption c. law-breaking d. Filipino citizens residing in the
b. injustice d. poverty Philippines receiving income from sources
9. A form of democracy in which the will within or outside the Philippines
of the state is formulated and carried out by
46. The State shall protect and advance
the right of the people to a balanced and
healthful _________ in accord with the
rhythm and harmony of nature.
a. society c. living
b. upbringing d. ecology
47. Sin tax and tariffs are classified as
_______.
a. personal c. direct
b. special or regulatory d. ordinary
48. A content of a constitution which
includes the provisions providing for the
rights and privileges of the people.
a. constitution of government c.
constitution of liberty
b. constitution of sovereignty d.
preamble
49. Personal Income Tax should be paid
and filed every year by employees and
corporations. Who among the group are
exempted from filing income tax returns?
a. Government employee
b. Private corporation employees
c. Retired governmental employees
receiving only pensions
d. Consultants and Commissioners
50. Refers to the delegation of specific
non-core operations of an agency to an
external entity that specializes in that
operations.
a. Subcontracting c. Outsourcing
b. Delegation d. Multi –
tasking
51. As a policy of the state, which of the
ff. is prohibited in the public service?
a. palakasan c.
elected
b. promoted d. political
dynasty
52. This law affirms the policy of the
State to protect public health and when
public interest requires, appropriate
measures shall be adapted to promote and
ensure access to affordable quality drugs
and medicines for all.
a. Intellectual Property Code (RA #
8293)
b. Generics Act of 1988 (RA # 6675)
c. Pharmacy Law (RA # 5921)
d. Universally Accessible Cheaper &
Quality Medicines
Act of # 9502)
53. Government in which the control of
national and local affairs are exercised by
the central government.
a. unitary c. presidential
b. parliamentary d. federal
54. Which is the single greatest threat to
global biodiversity
a. unequal distribution and consumption of
resources
b. the human destruction
c. overpopulation of the world’s natural
resources
d. human
57. Who will assume the office if both the
president and vice president shall have
died?
a. senate president
b. chief justice of supreme court
c. speaker of the house
d. highest cabinet member
58. Composition of the Senate.
a. 250 c. 50
b. 24 d. 12
56. A policy that controls taxes and
government expenditures:
a. trade policy c. fiscal
policy
b. monetary policy d.
none of the above
57. Which is mandated by the
constitution to create an agency to
promote the growth and viability of
cooperatives?
a. senate c. congress
b. department of agrarian reform d.
be none of the above
58. An impeachment case was initiated
against Chief Justice Renato Corona by
the House of Representatives. The case
was tried in the Senate acting as the court.
He was given a verdict of guilty and was
removed from office. What democratic
principle was observed?
a. Principle of the separation of church
and state
b. Principle of check and balance
c. Unicameral Legislature
d. Betrayal of public trust
59. The senate shall elect its President
by a ______
a. 2/3 votes of all its respective members
b. ¾ votes of all its respective members
c. 1/3 of all its respective members
d. majority vote of all its members
60. The minimum age requirement for 68. The composition of the house of
the members of the senate. representatives.
a. 25 years old c. 30 years old a. not more than 24 c. not
b. 35 years old d. 40 years old more than 50
61. Based on the present constitution, b. not more than 250 d. not
for how many terms a senator will serve more than 150
office?. 69. The head of the House of
a. 2 terms, renewable c. 3 terms, representatives.
renewable a. senate leader c. senate
b. 2 terms, not renewable d. 3 terms, chairman
not renewable b. senate president d. speaker
62. Senators are immune from arrest for of the house
all offenses punishable by not more than 70. The ff. are the qualifications of the
____years as long as Congress is in party-list representatives EXCEPT
session. a. natural-born citizen
a. 4 c. 3 b. a registered voter in the district
b. 6 d. 10 c. a resident in the Phils. for not less than
63. The period or duration during which 1 year
an officer may claim to hold the office d. at least 25 years of age
a. tenure of office c. term of office 71. Alnazer is 25 years old and wants to
b. public office d. 30th run in the district as a Congressman. Is his
day of June age qualified for the position?
64. The body that shall have the a. Yes c. Maybe
principal function of recommending b. No d. Possibly
appointees to the judiciary. 72. Mr. Chiu was born as a Chinese
a. Security Council c. quasi- national. He wants to run as a
judicial bodies congressman. He was naturalized at age
b. judicial and bar council d. 18. Can he run for a congressional seat?
Philippine Bar a. Yes, because he was a naturalized
65. The period when an elected official citizen
starts the assumption of office. b. Yes, because he is a citizen
a. 2nd Monday of May c. 4th c. No, because a naturalized citizen
Monday of June can’t run for congress
b. 4th Monday of July d. At noon d. No, because his parents are already
of June 30 citizen
66. The President plans to appoint 73. They are members of the house of
Senator Tama as Secretary of Education representatives who are elected in the
because of his expertise in the field. Is this districts.
possible? a. party-list representatives c. sectoral
a. Yes, if the Senator relinquish his representatives
position b. district representatives d. public
b. No, because appointment can only be representatives
possible as head of 74. A kind of election that is called in
bureaus. case a vacancy arises in the Senate or
c. No, as a rule, senators cannot be House of Representatives.
appointed in any offices in a. regular election c. special
the government election
d. Maybe b. general election d. snap
67. The Lower Chamber of the election
Congress of the Philippines is known by 75. Which is NOT a feature of the 1987
what name? Phil. Constitution?
a. COMELEC c. Senate a) unicameral legislature
b. House of Representatives d. b) accountability of public officers
Department c) provision of people power
d) principle of balance of powers
76. Regular election for the members of convention, _____ vote of all its’ respected
congress is held every members is required.
a. At noon of June 3 c. 4th a. Simple Majority c. Minority
Monday of June b. Two-thirds Majority d.
b. 4th Monday of July d. 2nd Concurring
Monday of May 86. A general debate regarding the bill is
77. The Congress shall convene once a opened after the
year for its regular session on a. fourth reading c. third reading
_____________
a. 2nd Monday of May c. 4th b. first reading d. second
Monday of July reading
b. 4th Monday of June d. At noon 87. Which is mandated by the
of June 30 constitution to create an agency to
78. The composition of the Electoral promote the growth and viability of
Tribunal. cooperatives?
a. 15 c. 9 a. senate c. congress
b. 12 d. 25 b. department of agrarian reform d.
79. How many justices are members of none of the above
the electoral tribunal? 88. When senate conducts inquiry and
a. 3 c. 9 investigation in aid of legislation, which
b. 6 d. 12 power does it exercise?
80. He acts as ex-officio chairman of the a. general legislative power c. implied
Commission on Appointments. power
a. Speaker of the House c. b. specific power d. inherent
Ombudsman power
b. Senate President d. 89. According to the 1987 Constitution,
President of the Phils no person may be elected President
81. A draft of a law submitted to the unless he is_____
consideration of the legislative body for its a. 35 years of age on the day of
adoption. election
a. resolution c. quorum b. 40 years of age on the day of his
assumption of office
b. bill d. ordinance c. 40 years of age on the day of
82. A bill should contain how many election
subject matter? d. 40 years of age on the day of his
a. 4 c. 3 proclamation
b. 2 4. 1 90. The term of office of the President
83. The President shall communicate under the 1987 constitution.
his veto of any bill to the House where it a. 3 years c. 6 years
originated within ____days after the date of
receipt thereof, otherwise, it shall become b. 3 years with re-election d. 6 years
a law as if he had signed it. with re-election
a. 15 c. 45 91. Jerry, a Filipino citizen and age
b. 30 d. 60 qualified, decided to run as president after
his return from America. His total number
84. All appropriations, revenue or tariff of years of residency in the Philippines
bills shall originate exclusively from the: reaches 5 years. Is he qualified for the
a. Senate c. position?
sangguniang panlalawigan a. Yes, 5 years of residency is enough
b. House of representative d. Senate b. Yes, no requirement of residency is
department of budget required.
85. The “Rule of the Majority” is an c. No, residency must reached 10 years
unwritten law of a democratic government. d. No, he is still young
For the Congress to declare the existence 92. The body that acts as a sole judge in
of a state of war or to call a constitutional all contests relating to election, returns and
qualifications of the president and vice until a President shall have been chosen
president. and qualified.
a. electoral tribunal c. senate a. Judge c. Senate
b. house of representatives d. President
supreme court b. Vice-president d. Secretary
93. It serves as the official residence of
the president.
a. Manila hotel c. Coconut
palace
b. Malacañan Palace d.
BatasanPambansa
94. The Vice-President is allowed to
hold office for _________________
a. 1 term c. 2 consecutive
terms
b. 3 consecutive terms d. 4
consecutive terms
95. The ff. are conditions of the
President wherein the Vice-President shall
become the President in any of the ff.
EXCEPT
a. death c. removal from
office
b. temporary incapacity d.
resignation; of the Pres.
96. Under the 1987 constitution, the
term of office of the Vice President is
__________
a. 6 years c. 4 years
b. 5 years d. 3 years
97. Who may be appointed as member
of the Cabinet without needing
confirmation from the Commission on
Appointments?
a. Vice - President c. Any
Senator
b. Senate President d.
Speaker of the House
98. What will happen if the President-
elect dies?
a. Vice President becomes the president

b. appoint somebody as president

c. Vice President acts as president

d. a special election will be called

99. During the first reading, the bill read

is read by the ff. except..
a. name/s of authors c. subject
matter
b. number d. title
100. If a President shall not have been
chosen, the ____ shall act as President