I. True or False. Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is incorrect.

True 1. Preamble sets down the origin and purpose of the constitution, and may serve as an
aid in its interpretation.
_______ 2.
True 3. In case of invasion or rebellion, or when the public safety requires it, the President
may suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus for a period not exceeding sixty days,
or place the Philippines or any part of the country under martial law.
True 4. The House of Representative shall have the power to initiate all cases of
impeachment while the Senate has the sole power to try cases of impeachment.
True 5. The Doctrine of Parens Patriae is a doctrine that grants the inherent power and
authority of the State to protect persons who are legally unable to act on their own behalf.
True 6. Legislative poweris the power of congress to make, alter, or repeal laws
True 7.Urgent Bill is a kind of bill certified by the President to the necessity of its immediate
enacment to meet public calamity or emergency
True 8. The Vice-Presidenthave the same qualifications and term of office as the President,
_______ 9. and may be removed from office in the same manner as the President.
10.In case of serious illness of the President theMembers of the Cabinet in charge of
national security, and foreign relations; and Chief of staff of the Armed Forces shall not be
denied access to the President
_______11. The Vice-President may be appointed as a Member of the Cabinet. Such
appointment requires confirmation from the Commission on Appointments
_______12. The Appointments of all judges and the Ombudsman need not be confirmed by the
Commission on Appointments. Instead, they are recommended by the Judicial and Bar
Council in a short list, from which the President shall then choose from.
_______13. Cabinet Secretaryis the alter ego of the President in their respective Departments.
_______14. The President shall be the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the
Philippines.
_______15. Clemency is the act of reducing a penalty for a particular criminal offense without
clearing the person's criminal history.
_______16. Repatriation is a process of acquiring citizenship of a country after fulfillment of
certain prescribed condition and qualification.
_______17. Citizens of the Philippines who marries an alien shall retain their citizenship unless
by their own act or omission they are deemed under the law to have renounce it.
_______18. Pedro was born January 17, 1973, of Filipino mother but a Swedish father. Thus,
he is already a Filipino and electing his Philippine citizenship is no longer necessary.
_______19.Literacy, property or other substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercise
of suffrage.
_______20. After arraignment trial may proceed notwithstanding the absence of the accused
II.FILL IN THE BLANKS. (10 pts.)@2pts. Write the correct answer on the space provided
forNumber one is done for you:

1. An autonomous region is governed by the Regional Governor, its legislature is the

Regional legislative Assembly

2. Provinces ________________ ___________________

3. Cities _________________ ___________________

4. Municipalities _________________ __________________

5. Barangays _________________ __________________

III. ENUMERATION (20 pts.)@5pts

1. 3 Branches of the Government
2. 3 Inherent Powers of the Government
3. Essential Elements of State
4.Prohibitions/Disqualifications on the Members of Congress