General Information 1. What do you call the introductory part of the Constitution? a. Preface c. Amendments b. Preamble d.

Bill of Rights 2. What form of government does the Philippines adopt? a. Republican c. Neither A or B b. Democratic d. Both A and B 3. What is the power of the State to take private property for public use upon payment of a just compensation? a. Right of confiscation c. Right of sequestration b. Right of limiting resources d. Right of eminent domain 4. Who among the following may issue a warrant of arrest or a search warrant? a. A senator c. A congressman b. A judge d. The President 5. A foreigner may acquire Filipino citizenship through: a. Naturalization c. Rebirth b. Extradition d. Visa application 6. The right to vote is also known as _______ a. Suffrage c. Democracy b. Naturalization d. Plebiscite 7. How many senators are there in the Senate? a. 25 c. 12 b. 24 d. 30 8. What is the minimum age requirement of a Senator? a. 30 years old c. 20 years old b. 25 years old d. 35 years old 9. Which of the following bills do not originate from the House of Representative? a. Appropriation Bills c. Amnesty b. Revenue or Tariff Bills d. Private Bills 10. The members of the Lower House are: a. Elected by region and by party list c. Elected by district and party list b. Elected by region and appointed by d. Elected by district and appointed by the the President Senators 11. The legislative power of the government shall be vested in the: a. President c. Supreme Court b. Congress d. All of the above 12. Which of the following may disqualify a person from running for Presidency? a. He was born in the Philippines c. He has Filipino parents but was born in the United States b. He lived abroad five years d. He is a registered voter preceding the election. 13. Which of the following shows the transfer of power should the President be incapable of discharging his duties? a. President>Vice President>Senate c. President>Vice President>Chief Justice>House
President>House Speaker Speaker

b. President>Vice President>Chief
Justice>Senate President

d. President>Vice President>House Speaker> Senate

President

14. A member of the Supreme Court a. Must have been for 15 years or c. May not be a member of the Philippine Bar more, a judge of lower court b. Must have been for 10 years, a judge d. May be a naturalized citizen of the Court of Appeals 15. The Supreme Court is composed of: a. A Chief Justice and 14 Associate c. A Chief Justice and 12 Associate Justice Justices b. 2 Chief Justices and 14 Associate d. A Chief Justice and an indefinite number of Justices Associate Justices 16. Which of the following is a Constitutional Commission? a. Commission of Human Rights c. Civil Service Commission b. Philippine Commission of Good d. Commission on Natural Resources Government 17. What branch of government has the sole right to initiate all cases of impeachment? a. Senate c. House of Representatives b. Commission of Election d. Judiciary 18. Which of the following is not removable from office by impeachment? a. Member of the Supreme Court c. The Ombudsman b. Member of the Constitutional d. Senators Commission 19. The national language in the Philippines is: a. Pilipino c. Tagalog b. Alibata d. Filipino 20. Who may propose any amendment to, or revision of the Constitution? a. Congress or a Constitutional c. Judiciary and Congress Convention b. Congress and a Constitutional d. Judiciary and Constitutional Convention Convention 21. What tax is paid by individuals who derive compensation income? a. Value added tax c. Income Tax b. Excise Tax d. Real Estate Tax 22. When is the deadline for filing income tax returns for every taxable year? a. May 15 c. March 15 b. April 15 d. March 30 23. Which of the following statements is true about taxes? a. It is voluntary payment c. It is an enforced contribution b. It is payable both in cash and in kind d. It is based on ones desire to pay 24. What tax is imposed on ones right to transmit property at death, and is measured by the value

of the property? a. Excise Tax c. Donors Tax b. Withholding Tax d. Estate Tax 25. What may be classified as alienable lands of the public domain? a. Forest c. National Park b. Mineral Lands d. Agricultural Lands