Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CALAMBA CITY
Calamba West 4
PALO ALTO INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Palo Alto, Calamba City
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
S.Y 2019-2020

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read the following test items and choose the CORRECT answer by writing the
LETTER only on your answer sheet. STRICTLY NO ERASURES.
Test I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read the statements carefully and choose the correct answer

1. It is a system or a group of people governing organized community and often a state.

It is made of the executive, legislature and judiciary as the arms. 
A. Politics C. Constitution
B. Nation D. Government
2. What is the provisions of the Separation of power of the Three branches of
government?
A. The offices entrusted with each of these powers are not permitted to encroach
upon the powers confided to the others.
B. The arbitrary rule would result if the same person or body were to exercise all
the powers of the government.
C. It refers to the division of responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any
one branch from exercising the core functions of another.
D. All of the above
3. On which part of the Philippine’s Constitution can we cite about the provisions
about the Executive Branch of the Government?
A. Article 5 C. Article 7
B. Article 6 D. Article 8
4. At what age can an individual run for Presidential position?
A. 35 B. 72 C. 25 D. 40
5. How many years of residency does the law requires for a Presidential position?
A. 15 B. 10 C. 6 D. 5
6. The power of the President to disapprove a bill pass by Congress
A. Impeachment C. Presidential Clemency
B. Veto Power D. Appointing Power
7. The following are the general qualifications for those who wants to run for a
Presidential position, except one;
A. Natural born Filipino citizen
B. Must be college graduate or Master’s degree/PhD degree holder
C. A registered voter
D. a resident of the Philippines for at least ten (10) years immediately preceding
the election
8. An elected Senator can be elected in the position for how many terms?
A. One C. Two
B. Three D. Upon the reach the age of retirement
9. An individual who will run for a party list representative position should be a
bonafide member for who many days?
A. 30 days B. 60 days C. 90 days D. 100 days
10 The heads of government agencies and departments are a part of the
A. Cabinet C. Executive Branch
B. Legislative Branch D. House of Representatives
10. Controls the Impeachment Process
A. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch D. The Ombudsman

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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CALAMBA CITY
Calamba West 4
PALO ALTO INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Palo Alto, Calamba City
11. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
A. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch D. The Ombudsman
12. Appointed to life with good behavior and integrity
A. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch D. The Ombudsman
13. It can identify unconstitutional law
A. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch D. The Ombudsman
14. Can veto the Law
A. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch D. The Ombudsman
15. Law making body of the Government
A. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch D. The Ombudsman
16. Officially can declare war
A. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch D. The Ombudsman
17. Can override the vetoed law of the President
A. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch D. The Ombudsman
18. The Legislative Power shall be vested in the which shall consist of the Senate and
House of Representatives
A. Congress of the Philippines C. The House of the Onbudsman
B. The Supreme Court D. The Malacanang Palace
19. According to the constitution, under Article 6, how many Senators shall fill in the
seats for Senatorial position?
A. 239 B. 54 C. 24 D. 200
20. The highest court of the Judicial Branch
A. Court of Appeals C. Blue Ribbon Committee
B. Ombudsman D. Supreme Court
21. The position for chief justice and associate justice requires, how many years of law
practice in the Philippines?
A. 20 years B. 10 years C. 15 years D. After passing the BAR exam
22. Branch of the Supreme Court assigned for the investigation for government official
who abuse their power
A. Supreme Court C. Court of Appeals
B. Ombudsman D. Regional Trial Court
23. The following are removable in the position through the Impeachment process,
except one
A. President C. Members of the Supreme Court
B. Senate President D. The Ombudsman
24. The Impeachable government official can be removed from the office on the
following grounds, except one
A. Betrayal of Public trust C. Adultery
B. Treason and Graft and Corruption D. Culpable violation of the Constitution
25. What does the judicial branch do?
A. Explains Law C. Makes Law
B. Signs Law D. Vetoes Law
26. Which is a Cabinet-level position?
A. The Speaker of the House C. The chief Justice
B. The Secretary of Education D. The Vice President

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CALAMBA CITY
Calamba West 4
PALO ALTO INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Palo Alto, Calamba City
27. Who signs bills to become laws?
A. The Senate President C. The President
B. The Vice President D. The Senate President
28. How many associate justices are on the Supreme Court?
A. 15 B. 14 C. 13 D. 12
29. Which of the following is not a specific responsibility of the Provincial Government?
A. Conservation of public lands through the Provincial Physical Framework Plan
B. Preparation of development programs such as reforestation, small-scale
Enforcement of uniform urban design for all component municipalities
C. Preparation of development programs such as reforestation, small-scale mining,
fisheries development and managed pastures
D. Adjudication of conflicts which arise from the implementation of local zoning
ordinances
30. What is the role of Sangguniang Panlalawigan in the planning process?
A. Formulation of plans
B. Approval of residential subdivision projects
C. Review of ordinances and resolutions approving municipal development plans
D. Approval of plans of highly urbanized cities
31. A group of barangays which serves as general purpose government for the
coordination and delivery of basic, regular and direct services and effective
governance of the inhabitants within its territorial jurisdiction.
A. Katipunan ng Barangay C. Municipality
B. District D. Barangay Assembly
32. It composed of all citizens of the Philippines actually residing in the Barangay for at
least six (6) months, who are fifteen (15) but not more than twenty-one (21) years of age,
and who are duly registered in the list of the Sangguniang Kabataan or in the official
Barangay list in the custody of the Barangay Secretary.
A. Sangguniang Kabataan C. Katipunan ng kabataan
B. Kabataang Barangay D. Pederasyon ng mga Sangguniang kabataan
33. Accdg. to RA 7160 Section 452 (a) A Highly Urbanized Cities as certified by
NSO with a minimum population______
A. 200,000 inhabitants C. 250,000 inhabitants
B. 150,000 inhabitants D. 100,000 inhabitants
34. In which district of Laguna Province does the City of Calamba belongs?
A. District 2 B. District 1 C. District 3 D. None of the above
35. The Governor of Laguna Province
A. Joaquin “Jun” Chipeco Jr. C. Ramil Hernandez
B. Justin Marc Chipeco D. Karen Agapay
36. It is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino
term for a village, district or ward.
A. Town C. Municipality
B. Baranggay D. Province
37. Local government unit in the Philippines.
A. Town B. Municipality
B. Baranggay D. Province
38. The is a tier of local government in the Philippines.
A. City B. Town C. Municipality D. Province
39. Cities with a minimum population of two hundred thousand (200,000) inhabitants, as
certified by the National Statistics Office, and with the latest annual income of at least Fifty
Million Pesos (P50,000,000.00) based on 1991 constant prices, as certified by the city
treasurer.
A. Highly urbanized City C. Component City
B. Independent City D. Urban City

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 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV- A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF CALAMBA CITY
Calamba West 4
PALO ALTO INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Palo Alto, Calamba City
40. Calamba City is classified as a ________________________
A. Highly urbanized City C. Component City
B. Independent City D. Urban City
41. The primary political and administrative divisions of the Philippines
A. Town C. Municipality
B. Baranggay D. Province
42. The right and obligation to vote of qualified citizens in the election of certain national
and local officers of the government and in the decision of public questions submitted to the
people.
A. Election C. Appointment
B. Human Rights D. Suffrage
43. It is a mean by which people choose their officials for definite and fixed periods and to
whom they entrust, for the time being as their representatives, the exercise of powers of
government.
A. Suffrage B. Election C. Plebiscite D. Referendum
44. the submission of the a law or part there of passed by the national or local legislative
body to the voting citizens of a country for their ratifications and approval
A. Suffrage B. Election .C. Plebiscite D. Referendum
45. the process whereby the people directly propose and enact laws
A. Suffrage B. Election . C. Plebiscite D. Referendum
46. method by which a public officer may be removed from office during his tenure or
before the expiration of his term by a vote of the people after registration of a petition signed
by a required percentage of voters
A. Suffrage B. Election . C. Plebiscite D. Referendum
47. The candidate with the most votes at the end if an election wins, no matter what
percentage of the total votes he or she obtains.
A. Plurality Electoral System C. Majority Electoral System
B. Proportional Representative D. Party List
48. A candidate can only win an election if he or she receives a majority of the total votes. A
majority is generally defined as 50% of the votes tallied, plus 1 vote.
A. Plurality Electoral System C. Majority Electoral System
B. Proportional Representative D. Party List
49. It is the aggregate of nongovernmental organizations and institutions that manifest
interest and will of citizens
A. Election C. Suffrage
B. Civil Society D. Citizenship
50. 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. Election B. Suffrage C. Civil Society D. Citizenship

Prepared By:
Checked and Noted by:
JENNIFER S. MAYANO
Teacher III MARITES M. PRECILLA
Principal III

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