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PolSci 1 Midterm Examination

Who among the following proposes laws and budget in the annual SONA (State of the Nation Address)?

a judge

a congressman

a senator

the president

Who among the following may issue a warrant of arrest or a search warrant?

a judge

a congressman

a senator

the president

Who among the following can cancel or extend a martial law declaration by the President?

the president

a senator

a congressman

a judge

How many senators are there in the senate?

25

24

12

30

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A foreigner may acquire Filipino citizenship through...

naturalization

extradition

rebirth

Visa application

The President, the Congress, and the courts have separate powers.

True

False

To be elected President, a person must be a natural born citizen, at least 45 years old, a resident for at least
ten years before the election.

True

False

A President is elected for a term of six years and can run for re-election.

True

False

The President receives a monthly salary of 300,000.00 php and receives allowance fro travel, office staff and
equipment, etc.

True

False

The President has the power to grant pardon and amnesty.

True

False

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A senator can be a Cabinet member, a judge, or an active member of the Armed Forces.

True

False

A member of the Congress can appear as lawyer before any court.

True

False

Members of Congress have the power to declare war.

True

False

When a bill is presented, it must go through five readings before it becomes a law.

True

False

Every bill passed by both houses of Congress shall be presented to the executive branch for approval.

True

False

The judicial branch can discipline judges of lower court or order their dismissal.

True

False

The Sandiganbayan is the highest court in land.

True

False

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Any member of the Supreme Court can be removed from office only by means of impeachment by the
congress.

True

False

The Sandiganbayan decides cases involving graft and corruption by government officials and employees.

True

False

The decisions of the Court of Appeals are subject to review by the Supreme Court.

True

False

If the child was born in a foreign country, he is a naturalized citizen because his parents are Filipino citizens.

True

False

To be qualified for naturalization, a person must be able to speak and write English.

True

False

A natural-born citizen cannot be deprived of his citizenship involuntarily for any reason.

True

False

A filipino citizen may lose his citizenship by entering the military service of his country.

True

False

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Persons who do not mingle socially with Filipinos are disqualified from naturalization.

True

False

The President, the Congress, and the courts have separate powers.

True

False

To be elected President, a person must be a natural born citizen, at least 45 years old, a resident for at least
ten years before the election.

True

False

A President is elected for a term of six years and can run for re-election.

True

False

The President receives a monthly salary of 300,000.00 php and receives allowance fro travel, office staff and
equipment, etc.

True

False

The President has the power to grant pardon and amnesty.

True

False

A senator can be a Cabinet member, a judge, or an active member of the Armed Forces.

True

False

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A member of the Congress can appear as lawyer before any court.

True

False

Members of Congress have the power to declare war.

True

False

When a bill is presented, it must go through five readings before it becomes a law.

True

False

Every bill passed by both houses of Congress shall be presented to the executive branch for approval.

True

False

The judicial branch can discipline judges of lower court or order their dismissal.

True

False

The Sandiganbayan is the highest court in land.

True

False

Any member of the Supreme Court can be removed from office only by means of impeachment by the
congress.

True

False

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The Sandiganbayan decides cases involving graft and corruption by government officials and employees.

True

False

The decisions of the Court of Appeals are subject to review by the Supreme Court.

True

False

If the child was born in a foreign country, he is a naturalized citizen because his parents are Filipino citizens.

True

False

To be qualified for naturalization, a person must be able to speak and write English.

True

False

A natural-born citizen cannot be deprived of his citizenship involuntarily for any reason.

True

False

A filipino citizen may lose his citizenship by entering the military service of his country.

True

False

Persons who do not mingle socially with Filipinos are disqualified from naturalization.

True

False

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How many representatives are there in the House of Representatives?

More than 250

More than 240

More than 120

More than 200

What is the minimum age requirement for a president?

40

35

30

45

What is the minimum age requirement for a senator?

30

25

20

35

What is the minimum age requirement for a representative?

20

35

30

25

The members of the lower house are:

elected by region and by party list,

elected by region and appointed by the president

elected by district and by party list

elected by district and appointed by senators

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The legislative power of the government shall be vested in the

President

Congress

Supreme Court

All of the above

The executive power of the government shall be vested in the

President

Congress

Supreme Court

All of the above

The judicial power of the government shall be vested in the

President

Congress

Supreme Court

All of the above

Which of the following may disqualify a person from running for Presidency?

He is 60 years old on the day of election

he lived abroad five years preceding the election

he has Filipino parents but was born in the United States

he is a registered voter

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Which of the following shows the transfer of power should the president be incapable of discharging his duties?

President -> Vice-president-> Senate President -> House Speaker

President -> Vice-president-> Chief Justice -> Senate President

President -> Vice-president-> Chief Justice -> House Speaker

President -> Vice-president-> House Speaker -> Senate President

A member of supreme court...

Must have been for 15 years or more, a judge of a lower court

Must have been for 10 years, a judge of the Court of Appeals

May not be a member of the Philippine Bar

May be a naturalized citizen

The Supreme Court is composed of...

A Chief Justice and 14 Associate Justices

2 Chief Justices and 14 Associate Justices

A Chief Justice and 12 Associate Justices

A Chief Justice and an indefinite number of Associate Justices

Which is NOT a qualification for an individual aspiring to become the President of the Philippines according to
Article VII, Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution?

Must be able to read and write

Must have resided in the Philippines at least 12 years before the election

A registered voter

A Filipino citizen

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Which statements do not belong to the group?

Presidents are ineligible for reelection

Presidents may serve for one term

Presidents are elected through direct vote

Presidents serve for 4 years

What branch of government has the sole right to initiate all cases of impeachment?

Judiciary

House of Representative

Commission on Election

Senate

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