1. Power to concur in treaties or international agreements.
a. Congress (majority votes)
b. President
c. The senate (2/3 votes)
d. The house of representatives (2/3 votes)
2. The following are the presidential appointments which requires the consent of
the commission on appointments except:
a. Ambassadors
b. Cabinet members
c. Associate justice of the supreme court
d. Consuls
3. Contract or guarantee foreign loans
a. Congress
b. The senate
c. President
d. Governor of the bangko sentral ng pilipinas
4. The power to declare martial law
a. Congress (Majority votes)
b. President
c. President and vice president
d. None of the above
5. The power to grant pardon to a convicted criminal
a. President
b. Congress
c. President with the concurrence of the majority of the congress
d. President with the concurrence of the supreme court
6. Power to revoke the declaration of martial law
a. President
b. Congress
c. President with the concurrence of the majority of the congress
d. President with the concurrence of the supreme court
7. Grounds for declaration of martial law
a. Invasion rebellion and lawless violence
b. Invasion and rebellion
c. Invasion only
d. Rebellion only
8. The following are NOT the effect, once martial law is declared except:
a. Suspension of the operation of the constitution
b. Automatic suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus
c. Authorize the confement of jurisdiction on military courts
d. Non of the above
9. Duty of the president after suspending the privilege of writ of habeas corpus
a. Issue a president proclamation
b. Conduct a public conference to inform the public
c. Submit a report in person or in writing to the congress within 48 hours.
d. Call out special session
10. Limitation on the president’s power to contract or guarantee loans
a. Prior concurrence of the monetary board
b. Prior concurrence of the congress
c. Concurrence of the senate 2/3 votes
d. Concurrence of the secretary of finance
11. Manner by which the president can “check” the exercise of power by the
judiciary
a. Power to impeach the members of the supreme court
b. Grant reprieves and commutations
c. Reject appointments of the members of the judiciary
d. All of the above
12. Manned by which the president can check the exercise of power by the
congress
a. Appoint the VP as a cabinet member
b. Veto Laws
c. Remove a congress from being the speaker of the house
d. All of the above
13. President may declare Martial Law for a period of:
a. 60 days
b. 90 days
c. Not exceeding 60 days
d. Not exceeding 90 days
14. The power of control over all of the executive departments, bureaus, and
offices
a. President
b. President with the concurrence of the majority of the senate
c. President checked by the oversight function of either house.
d. President, VP, & Cabinet
15. Who may question or set aside the revocation of the suspension of the
previlege of the write of habeas corpus.
a. Any Filipino Citizen
b. Supreme court
c. President
d. None of the above
16. Senator Risa Hontiveros may exercise legislative power.
a. True
b. False
17. It is against the constitution to detain senator De lima for the alleged
involvement in the drug trade inside the bilibid because as member of the
congress she enjoys the privilege from arrest
a. True
b. False
18. The congress has the power to propose, enact, amend, and repeal an existing
law
a. True
b. False
19. Filipino people can directly petition to repeal the constitution
a. True
b. False
20. Filipino people can directly propose the amendment of the constitution through
initiative upon petition thereof.
a. True
b. False
21. Senator Manny Pacquiao can Pass a law granting tax exemption
a. True
b. False
22. Every bill before becoming a law must be presented to the president
a. True
b. False
23. The constitution mandates the congress to pass a law on taxation which shall
be uniform and equal
a. True
b. False
24. A bill can no longer become a law, once the president veto or disapprove the
same
a. True
b. False
25. Senator manny pacquiao cannot enjoy privilege of speech and debate even
though the congress is in session because he is not attending the session.
a. True
b. False
26. Members of House of representatives can serve for three consecutive terms
a. True
b. False
27. Harry roque, a naturalized Filipino may run as a senator
a. True
b. False
28. All money collected on any tax levied for a special purpose shall be treated as a
special fund and paid out for such purpose only
a. True
b. False
29. The kapatiran party list of Iglesia Ni Cristo campaigning for a seat in the house
of representative is a testament to the inclusivity of our political system
a. True
b. False
30. Senator Chiz Escudero being a lawyer may personally appear as a counsel for
the owner of the slain dog killua.
a. True
b. False
