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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW,

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Paul Vincent J. Gerano

Bachelor in Secondary Education, West Visayas State University
Master in Education – English as a Second Language, University of the Philippines
Bachelor of Laws (on-going), University of San Agustin-College of Law

1. It is an introduction to the main subject. It is the 8. It is concisely defined as the right to be left alone.
prologue of the Constitution. A. right of privacy
A. transitory provision B. right of mobility
B. preamble C. right of suffrage
C. epilogue D. right of due process
D. amendment
9. It is an act establishing a code of conduct and ethical
2. Human rights are ___________ because they cannot standards for public officials and employees.
be rightfully taken away from a free individual. A. RA 1367
A. inherent B. RA 6713
B. fundamental C. RA 7631
C. imprescriptible D. RA 1736
D. inalienable
10. Courts may still decide cases that have otherwise
3. Act No. 3572 prohibits the cutting in the public forests become academic when they involve __________.
of tindalo, akle, or molave trees less than sixty A. the basic interest of people
centimeters in diameters measured at a height B. petitions for habeas corpus
of__________ feet from the ground. C. acts of the Chief Executive
A. two D. Presidential election protests
B. three
C. four 11. Which of the following is not a heinous crime?
D. five A. treason
B. parricide
4. The equal protection clause allows valid classification C. rape with homicide
of subjects that applies __________. D. theft
A. only to present conditions
B. so long as it remains relevant to the 12. Human rights are as old as human society itself.
government Originally known as ‘rights of man,’ they are asserted
C. for a limited period only by the citizens against ___________.
D. for as long as the problem to be corrected A. the leftists
exists B. the members of the clergy
C. tyrannical governments
5. The 1987 Constitution provides that any death D. oppressive business owners
penalty already imposed shall be reduced to
__________. 13. The right of the State to prosecute crimes by
A. prision correcional available evidence must yield to the right of
B. destierro _______________.
C. prision mayor A. the accused against self-incrimination
D. reclusion perpetua B. another State to extradite a fugitive from
justice
6. Constitutional rights and statutory rights are C. the State to deport undesirable aliens
sometimes referred to as __________. D. the complainant to drop the case against the
A. political rights accused
B. civil rights
C. legal rights 14. The Philippine territory consists of the following
D. absolute rights domains, except one. Which is it?
A. terrestrial
7. The President wants to appoint A to the vacant post B. fluvial
of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court because of C. aerial
his qualifications, competence, honesty, and efficiency. D. celestial
But A’s name is not on the list of nominees that the
Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) submitted to the
President. What should the President do?
A. Request the JBC to consider adding A to the
list.
B. Decline to appoint from the list.
C. Appoint from the list.
D. Return the list to JBC.

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15. A temporary appointee to a public office who
becomes a civil service eligible during his tenure
__________.
A. loses his temporary appointment without
prejudice to his re-appointment as
permanent
B. has the right to demand conversion of his
appointment to permanent
C. automatically becomes a permanent
appointee
D. retains his temporary appointment
16. A borrows money from B. If A cannot pay, can he be
imprisoned?
A. yes
B. no
C. maybe
D. no answer
17. Upon endorsement from the Senate where it was first
mistakenly filed, the House of Representatives
Committee on Justice found the verified complaint for
impeachment against the President sufficient in form
but insufficient in substance. Within the same year,
another impeachment suit was filed against the
President who questioned the same for being violative
of the Constitution. Is the President correct?
A. No, "initiated" means the Articles of
Impeachment have been actually filed with
the Senate for trial; this did not yet happen.
B. No, the first complaint was not deemed
initiated because it was originally filed with
the Senate.
C. Yes, the dismissal of the first impeachment
proceeding bars the initiation of another
during the same term of the President.
D. Yes, no impeachment proceeding can be
filed against the President more than once
within a year.
18. They are such rights of the citizens which give them the
power to participate, directly or indirectly, in the
establishment or administration of the government.
A. political
B. civil
C. criminal
D. statutory
19. It is the policy of the State to promote a high
standard of ethics in public service.
A. true
B. false
C. maybe
D. no answer
20. The Solicitor General declines to institute a civil action
on behalf of a government agency due to his strained
relation with its head, insisting that the agency’s
lawyers can file the action. Is the Solicitor General
correct?
A. Yes, when he deems he cannot harmoniously
and effectively work with the requesting
agency.
B. No, he must, in choosing whether to prosecute
an action, exercise his discretion according to
law and the best interest of the State.
C. Yes, as in any lawyer-client relationship, he
has the right to choose whom to serve and
represent.
D. No, the Solicitor General's duty to represent
the government, its offices and officers is
mandatory and absolute.
21. The right against __________ means that when a
person is charged with an offense and the case is
terminated either by acquittal or conviction or in any
other manner without the express consent of the
accused, the latter cannot again be charged with the
same or identical offense.
A. unjust enrichment
B. double jeopardy
C. cruel punishment
D. illegal dismissal
22. A department secretary may, with the President's
consent, initiate his appearance before the Senate or
the House of Representatives which __________.
A. must seek the concurrence of the other House
before acting
B. must hold an executive session to hear the
department secretary
C. may altogether reject the initiative
D. must accept such initiated appearance
23. It refers to the body of rules and principles which
governs the relations of nations and their respective
peoples in their intercourse with one another.
A. International Law
B. Constitutional Law
C. Humanitarian Law
D. National Law
24. The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
passed a rule authorizing traffic enforcers to impound
illegally parked vehicles, for the first offense, and
confiscate their registration plates for the second. The
MMDA issued this rule to implement a law that
authorized it to suspend the licenses of drivers who
violate traffic rules. Is the MMDA rule valid?
A. No, since the MMDA does not have rule-
making power.
B. Yes, it is a valid exercise of the power of
subordinate legislation.
C. Yes, it is an implicit consequence of the law
upon which it acted.
D. No, the rule goes beyond the sphere of the
law.
25. It is a legislative act which inflicts punishment without a
judicial trial.
A. ex post facto law
B. rider
C. unconstitutional law
D. bill of attainder
26. Every public official and employee shall observe the
following as standards of personal conduct in the
discharge and execution of official duties, except one.
Which is it?
A. commitment to public interest
B. professionalism
C. religious fanaticism
D. justness and sincerity
27. It is a term denoting membership of a citizen in a
political society, which membership implies,
reciprocally, a duty of allegiance on the part of the
member and duty of protection on the part of the
State.
A. citizenship
B. allegiance
C. naturalization
D. indigenization
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28. Senator Bondoc was charged with murder and 35. It is essentially the authority under the Constitution to
detained at the Quezon City Jail. He invoked, in make laws and subsequently, when the need arises, to
seeking leave from the court to attend the session of alter or repeal them.
the Senate, his immunity from arrest as a Senator. A. presidential power
How should the court rule on his motion? B. executive power
A. Deny the motion unless the Senate issues a C. legislative power
resolution certifying to the urgency of his D. judicial power
attendance at its sessions.
B. Grant the motion provided he posts bail 36. Which of the following phrases refers to the
since he is not a flight risk. ‘establishment of religion clause’?
C. Grant the motion so as not to deprive the A. no law respecting an establishment of
people who elected him their right to be religion
represented in the Senate. B. the voice of the people, the voice of God
D. Deny the motion since immunity from arrest C. general welfare
does not apply to a charge of murder. D. religion as the opium of the people

29. Under the Constitution, a person may be deprived by 37. The term __________ refers to statutes which are the
the State of his life, liberty, or property provided written enactments of the legislature governing the
__________ is observed. relations of the people among themselves or between
A. equity them and the government and its agencies.
B. equal opportunity A. orders
C. due process of law B. writs
D. trial C. laws
D. ordinances
30. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The military is supreme over the civilians. 38. It is an order in writing, issued in the name of the
B. Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme People of the Philippines, signed by a judge and
over the military. directed to a peace officer, commanding him to
C. Either A or B search for certain personal property and bring it
D. Neither A nor B before the court.
A. writ of habeas corpus
31. It is the right and obligation to vote of qualified B. warrant of arrest
citizens in the election of certain national and local C. writ of mandamus
officers of the government and in the decision of D. search warrant
public questions submitted to the people.
A. suffrage 39. Through his __________ power, the President may
B. enfranchisement disapprove bills enacted by Congress.
C. legation A. legislative
D. votation B. pardoning
C. appointing
32. It refers to a judicially-approved settlement between D. veto
concerned parties based on public interest and public
policy to protect and preserve the environment. 40. Article II, Section 10 of the 1987 Constitution provides
A. consent decree that the State shall promote __________ in all phases
B. extra-judicial settlement of national development.
C. equity A. equality before the law
D. win-win settlement B. general welfare
C. national integrity
33. It signifies that all persons subject to legislation should D. social justice
be treated alike, under like circumstances and
conditions both in the privileges conferred and 41. It is the upper chamber of the Congress of the
liabilities imposed. Philippines.
A. due process of law A. Senate
B. equal protection of the law B. House of Representatives
C. judicial independence C. The Cabinet
D. civil liberties D. Court of Appeals

34. It arises when a public official or employee is a 42. Under the principle of __________, the government
member of a board, an officer, or a substantial should not engage in particular business activities
stockholder of a private corporation or owner or has which can be competently and efficiently undertaken
a substantial interest in a business, and the interest of by the private sector unless the latter is timid or does
such corporation or business, or his rights or duties not want to enter into a specific industry or enterprise.
therein, may be opposed to or affected by the A. regularity
faithful performance of official duty. B. subsidiarity
A. conflict of interest C. exclusivity
B. dereliction of duty D. openness
C. overqualification
D. nepotism 43. Unless otherwise provided by law, the regular
election of the Senators and the members of the
House of Representatives shall be held on the
_____________ of May.
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th

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44. Only the __________ can validly determine the
existence of probable cause for the issuance of a
warrant of arrest or search warrant and he must so
determine personally.
A. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
B. President of the Republic of the Philippines
Justice Secretary
C. judge

45. A ____________ is such a number of the membership

of an assembly or collective body as is competent to
transact its business.
A. quorum
B. majority
C. legion
D. parliament

46. The State has the obligation to promote and protect

the right of the people to health. To better fulfil this
duty, it must instill _______________ among the
people.
A. health insurance
B. life-long learning
C. health consciousness
D. disease prevention

47. The 1987 Constitution provides that the Philippines is

_________________.
A. democratic and republican State
B. communist and socialist State
C. democratic and federal State
D. communist and fascist State

48. It is a charter of liberties for the individual and a

limitation upon the power of the State.
A. Magna Carta of the Filipino People
B. Civil Code of the Philippines
C. Revised Rules of Court
D. Bill of Rights

49. Public officials and employees shall perform and

discharge their duties with the highest degree of
excellence, professionalism, intelligence and skill. They
shall enter public service with utmost devotion and
dedication to duty. They shall endeavor to discourage
wrong perceptions of their roles as dispensers or
peddlers of undue patronage.
A. true
B. false
C. maybe
D. no answer

50. The 1987 Constitution begins with a delimitation of

our ____________.
A. national territory
B. judicial system
C. governmental structure
D. vision and mission as a people