MARIAN LEARNING CENTER AND SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL, INC.

Senior High School Department

ALANGILAN, BATANGAS CITY

Name:__________________________________ Mark: _____________

Grade/Section___________________________ Date: _____________

POLITICS WITHOUT BORDERS

END OF TERM EXAM, AY 2018-2019
By: MS. JAHZEEL G. PEREZ
I. Direction: Read and analyze the question carefully. Choose the best answer
from the given choices. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided
before each number.
_____1.It means that individuals are left alone,free from interference and able
to act in whatever way they may choose.
A. Positive liberty C.Equal liberty
B. Negative liberty D. Non of the above
_____2. The central tenet of socialism is ________.
A. Connectivism C. Comparative
B. Collectivism D. Conception
_____3. It sees the state as a neutral arbiter among competing interests and
groups in society.
A. Socialism C.Liberalism
B. Anarchism D.Fascism
_____4. ______exists in varied contexts and have distinct histories that makes
the task of identifying shared commonalities among its people applicable to the
almost all cases difficult if not.
A. Culture C.Society
B. Nation D. States
_____5. It refers to those whom the state are obliged to protect and provide
service to.
A. Community C. State
B. People D.Surroundings
_____6. The characterization by the internationalization of
markets,trade,finance,investments,privatization,deregulation and pro-market
re-regulation.
A. Ethnic globalization
B. Economic globalization
C. Ecological globalization
D. All of the Above.
_____7. It is he constitution wherein the Philippines was the first Asian
democracy to be established.
A. 1899 Philippine Constitution
B. 1987 Philippine Constitution
C. The US Philippine Bill of 1902
D. The Us Philippine Autonomy Act of 1916
_____8.It is a kind of Government wherein the power is vested in the people.
A. Totalitarian C.Anarchy
B. Democracy D.Monarchy
_____9.It is the law making body of the Constitution.
A.Executive
B. Judiciary
C.Legislative
D. Local Government Unit
_____10. Article VIII Section 1. of the Philippine Constitution states
that_______.
A. The President and Vice-President shall be elected by direct
vote
B. Judicial power shall be vested in the Supreme court
C. The members of the House of the Representatives shall be
elected for a term of three years,
D. None of the Above
____11. In the Philippines,only about 14 percent of the population in voting
age was entitled to vote due to the following EXCEPT?
A. Age C. Gender
B. Linguistic D. Status
____12. He began to develop national network parallel to and immune from
congressional influence by opening direct links between himself and the the
rural masses.
A. Ferdinand Marcos C. Cory Aquino
B. Josef Estrada D. Gloria Arroyo
____13. This is for your Evaluation.
I. Ninoy Aquino was the archival of Marcos.
II. He was a former senator from the Liberal Party
III. He survived his assassination during the Marcos reign.
IV. He was an exiled opposition leader.
A. I and II are correct C. III and IV are correct
B. I,II,II are correct D. I,II,IV are correct
____14. The following statements during the Post-Edsa in he Philippines
EXCEPT?
A. The assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. In 1983 created a
“crisis” situation that accelerated the downfall of the
Marcos Authoritarian rule.
B. Cory Aquino abolished the 1973 Constitution and replaced
with the Freedom Constitution.
C. Marcos called for a snap election in February 1986.
D. A series of coup attempts were launched by the disgruntled
elements of the government.
____15. What Republic Act No. Corresponds to An Act Providing for the Local
Government Code of 1991.
A. Republic Act No. 7160
B. Republic Act No. 7162
C. Republic Act No. 7161
D. Republic Act No. 7163
____16. Which of the following was the real goal of the Local Government
Code?
A. Introduction of the party list.
B. To strengthen political reforms.
C. Decentralizing political power of the government
D. Strengthen the economy.
 ____17. What year did Fidel V. Ramos became the President
of the Philippines?
A. 1992 C. 1991
B. 1993 D. 1994
____18. The following are truth about Fidel V. Ramos term
Except?
A. Ramos came to power with a much stronger reform impulse.
B. Ramos embarked on economic liberalization,privatization, and
infrastructure development.
C. Ramos change the Educational system in the Philippines
D. Significant political reform was initiated by Ramos.
____19. Who is the president that garnered almost 40 percent of the votes
during an election?
A. Joseph Estrada C. Gloria Arroyo
B. Fidel Ramos D. Ninoy Aquino
____20. People Power 2 was lead to the presidency of ________?
A.Joseph Estrada C. Gloria Arroyo
B. Fidel Ramos D. Ninoy Aquino
_____1. The government of the Republic is popular,representative,alternative
and responsible, and shall exercise distinct powers Except?
A. Legislative B. Judiciary
C. Executive D. Supplementary
_____2. The principle of separation of powers sets the presidential form of
government apart from the parliamentary system which is characterized by
______?
A. Fusion power B. parliamentary power
C. Constitutional power D. Coequal power
_____3. Under what system,the executive and the legislative branches are
separate and distinct?
A. Local government system
B. Presidential system
C. National government system
D. Provincial government system
_____4. It contains number of provisions that put into action both the principle
of separation of powers and the system of checks and balances in the
government.
 A. 1986 Philippine Constitution
B. 1985 Philippine Constitution
C 1987 Philippine Constitution
D. 1988 Philippine Constitution
_____5. The following are the powers of the president under the 1987
Philippine Constitution Except?
A. Power to execute laws
B. Power to appoint
C. Integrative powers
D. Military powers
_____6. It include the Constitution,statues or legislations passed by the
Congress indicated as the republic acts.
A. Laws B. Norms
C. Cults D. Ordinance
_____7. The chief executive who is responsible for carrying out government
decisions from the national to the local levels government.
A. Senator B. Governor
B. President D. Congressman
_____8. It was noted to be as one of the most influential legislative bodies in
the world.
A. The Philippine President
B. The Philippine Constitution
C. The Philippine Supreme court
D. The Philippine Congress
_____9. He clipped the powers of the Congress and transformed the
relationship between the president and congress when he assumed the
presidency in 1965.
A. Ferdinand Marcos B. Cory Aquino
C. Fidel Ramos D. Joseph Estrada
_____10. This is for your evaluation
I. The Congress,voting jointly,by vote of at least a majority of all its
members in regular or special session.
II. The Congress if not in session shall within twenty-four hours
following such proclamation or suspension,convene in accordance
with its rules without need of a call.
 III. The Congress may extend the proclamation and suspension for a
period.
A. I is correct B. II is correct
C. III is correct D. All of the above
_____11. The following are the three possibilities once a bill is transmitted to
the other chamber Except?
A. Rejection of the bill
B. Approval of the first sign
C. Approval of the Fourth sign
D. Approval of the bill with amendments
_____12. On what Article of the Philippine Constitution states that the Senate
shall be composed a twenty-four Senators who shall be elected at large by
he qualified voters of the Philippines?
A. Article VI,Section 24 B. Article VI,Section 21
C.Article VI, Section 22 D. Article VI,Section 25
_____13. The 1987 Constitution mandates each House of _____ exclusive
powers like the powers of _______.
A. Senate,Powers of oversight B. President,Veto Power
C.Congress,Power of Purse D.LGU,Appointment
_____14. According to what Article of the 1987 Constitution states that the
Senate or the House of the Representatives or any of its respective
committees may conduct inquiries in aid of legislation in accordance with is
duly published rules of procedure.
A. Article VI,Section 24 B. Article VI,Section 21
C. Article VI, Section 22 D. Article VI,Section 25
_____15. The first impeachment case was against the former president
named_____.
A.Gloria Arroyo B. Joseph Estrada
C. Fidel Ramos D. Cory Aquino
_____16.SALN means _________.
A. Statements of assets,liabilities and net worth
B. Statements of assets and land owned,net wort
C. Statements of assets and life net worth
D. Statements of assets and life net will
_____17. The following are the amendment to,or revision of,this Constitution
may be proposed by Except?
 A. The congress,upon a vote of three-fourths of all its members
B. A constitutional convention
C. Legitimation function
D. Directly proposed by people
_____18. What proclamation no. Is the declaration of Martial Law under
Ferdinand Marcos?
A. Proclamation no. 1082 B. Proclamation no. 1081
C. Proclamation no. 1084 D. Proclamation no. 1087
_____19. The Judicial Independence _______ the judiciary from the political
branches of the government and the partisan politics.
A. Insulates B. Provide
C. Secure D. guarantee
_____20. The following are the provisions of the Judicial Independence
Except?
A. The security of tenure of judicial officers
B. The judiciary’s fiscal autonomy
C. Judicial self regulation or self-administration
D. Election
_____21. The article of the Philippine Constitution that provide for the security
of tenure of members of the Supreme Court and judges of the courts.
A. Article VIII,Section 2 and 11
B. Article VIII,Section 3 and 11
C. Article VII,Section 4 and 11
D. None of the Above
_____22. It mandates that the Judiciary shall enjoy fiscal autonomy.
A. Article VIII,Section 2 and 11
B. Article VIII,Section 3
C.Article VII,Section 4 and 11
D.None of the Above
_____23.The following are true to judiciary appointments Except?
A. Members of the judiciary are appointed by the president
B. The latter cannot be remove from the office since they enjoy
security of tenure.
 C. Only the members of the judiciary requires consent or confirmation
from the Commission of Appointments
D. A number of provisions define judicial self regulation or
self-administration.
_____24. The judicial power shall be vested on ________.
A. House of the Representative
B. House of the Senate
C. Local Government
D. Supreme Court
_____25.According to the constitutional provisions on the scope of the judicial
power, the power of adjudication refers to ___________________________.
A. Duty of the courts to settle actual controversies involving rights
which are legally demandable and enforceable.
B. Duty of the courts to determine whether or not there has been
grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction
C. Duty to secure the tenure of the people
D. Duty to regulate the nation
_____26. The court system in the Philippines is consists of the Supreme Court
composed of a Chief Justice and ______ Associates Justices.
A. 15 B. 16
C. 14 D. 17
_____27. The Metropolitan Trial Courts are composed of the following Except?
A. Municipal Trial Courts B. Municipal Trial Courts in cities
C. Municipal Circuit Trial Courts D. Regional Trial Courts
_____28. It is the second highest tribunal of the Philippines.
A. Regional Trial Court B. Court of Appeals
C. Manila Trial Court D. Supreme Court
_____29. The unitary form of government is characterized by a _______and
local governments whose powers are restricted.
A. Single and national institution
B. Double and national institution
C. Triple and national institution
D. None of the above
_____30. The following is for your evaluation.
 I. The first tier is the national or central government
II. The Philippines is divided into 18 administrative regions
III. Most departments of the national government maintaining
regional offices.
IV.Autonomuos Region in Muslim Mindanao is exempted.
A. II and II are correct B. III and IV are correct
C. I,II,III are correct D. All of the above
_____31. The ______ are the smallest local government unit that have the
least autonomy.
A. Barangays B. Municipalities
C. Regions D. Nations
_____32. The following are for your evaluation.
I. The 1991 Local Government Code developed substantial
political and administrative authorities from the national
government to the local government units.
II. The Code has two important features that transformed not
only in the local governance in the country.
III.It also provided the transformation by which financial resources
available to the LGU’s
A.. I is correct B. II is correct
C. III is correct D. None of the above
_____33. ________ helps the public officials answerable for government
behavior and responsive to the entity from which their authority is derived.
A. Mechanisms B. Accountability
C. Authority D. Power
_____34. Analogy
Plebiscite; determine the electorate : Referendum________
A. Constitutional measure B. Soundness of the law
C. Percentage of the electorate D. National legislation

_____35. The following are dynamics of the election of the president in the
Philippines Except?
A. The chief executive is elected by direct vote of the registered
voters.
B. The entire country is one electoral district
 C. Votters wright only in a single preference on the ballot.
D. It is so often that executive and legislative elections occurs
simultaneously
_____36.Members of the Philippine Congress pursue goals Except?
A. Re-election B. Constituency interest
C. Party politics D. Good public policy
_____37. The following are about National parties Except?
A. Three different groups may participate in the party-list system.
B. National parties or organizations and regional parties or
organizations do not need to organize along sectoral lines.
C. Sectoral parties or organizations may either be marginalized
D. National regional and sectoral parties or organizations shall be
disqualified if some of their nominees are disqualified.
_____38. The National Youth Commission was established by virtue under
________ Republic Act?
A. Republic Act 8044 B. Republic Act 8005
C. Republic Act 8033 D. Republic Act. 7993
_____39. The following are objectives of the National Youth Commission
Except?
A. To provide leadership among the youth
B. To encourage limited participation of the youth
C. To harness and developed the full potential of the youth
D. To supplement governmental appropriations.
_____40. The article of the Philippine constitution that provides the state
recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall promote and
protect their physical,moral,spiritual,intellectual,and social well-being.
A. Article II,Section 13 B. Article II,Section 14
C. Article II, Section 15 D. Article II,Section 16
_____41. The following are Subjective components of the Filipino Political
Culture Except?
A. Ideology inspired shared interpretations of political events
B. Shared mental scripts
C. Educational policies
D. Collective memories
_____42. The parochial subculture is much smaller in the Philippines in most
developing polities,therefore illiteracy is less than what percent in the
Philippines?
A. 40% B. 30%
C. 20% d. 10 %
_____43. There are the type of persons who are inclined to treat their own
needs as far more important than those of society.
A. Self-centered B. Self-regulated
C. Self-conscious D. Self-influenced
_____44. The citizens that are skeptical of politics in general or what they can
do as citizens and give little significance either to their own society’s needs.
A. Self-centered B. Ideological
C. Democratic D. Apathetic
_____45. According to Galston there are four types of civic virtues of citizens
that are required for a flourishing democracy one of it is general
virtues,General Virtues includes the following Except?
A. Courage B. Faith
C. Law-abidingness D. Loyalty
_____46. The following is for your evaluation
I. Citizens can be apathetic
II. Citizens in democratic/participatory societies have more
opportunities for political participation
III.Individual freedom and autonomy are protected in totalitarian
societies.
A. I is incorrect B. II is incorrect
C. III is incorrect D. None of the Above
_____47. It refers to the set of attitudes,values,beliefs and orientations which
influence people’s perception to politics.
A. Political ideologies B. Political Culture
C. Political Stratification D. Political Norms
_____48. _______ and ________ led the political cynicism and skepticism
about the Philippine government and its legal system.
A. Debt of gratitude and smooth interpersonal relationship
B. Loyalty and courage
C. Responsible leadership and citizenship
D. All of the Above
_____49. The following are historically-based political structure in the
Philippines Except?
A. Elite dominance both the national and local levels
B. The resilience of political dynasties
C. Deeply embedded political patronage in the whole political system
D. Sufficient and reliable sources of party funding.
_____50. It is the type of government that is being practiced in the Philippines
as mandated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution
A. Democratic B. Totalitarian
B. Monarchical D. Federalism

II. For 5 Marks each ,Draw the following.

Note: You can use the back page of your test paper.

51-55.linkages between Local Governance and Development Under the

Decentralization
56-60. The Philippine Judicial System
61-65 The Local Government Structure.