PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

SUMMATIVE TEST
JUDICIARY BRANCH

Name: ___________________________________________________ Section: _______________

I. Give the missing term/s of each administrative agency of the Judiciary branch.

1. ________________________ Service Commission (CSC)

2. Commission on ______________________ (COMELEC)
3. Commission on ______________________ (COA)
4. ______________________ and ____________________ Commission (SEC)
5. National ____________________________ Commission (NPC)
6. Office of the O____________________________
7. National _____________________________ Commission (NLRC)
8. Social _________ Commission (SSC)
9. _____ Land Use and _____ Board (HLURB
10. Energy _________Commission (ERC)

II. Match the column A with column B.

Column A Column B
____1. The highest court in the land. A. Judicial Power
____2. It is where Tax cases are heard. B. Diosdado Peralta
____3. It decides cases involving graft and C. Shari'ah Court
corruption by the government or employees.
____4. Task to nominate appointees to the D. Art. VIII of 1987 Judiciary Corporation
Constitution of the Phils.
____5. The second highest tribunal in the country E. Sandigan Bayan
____6. The present Chief Justice of the Supreme F. Court of Appeals Court
____7. It is vested in the Supreme Court and of all G. Tax Appeals lower courts
____8. It investigates complaints that have not been H. The ombudsman
solved by the organization who complained
____9. It has jurisdiction over Muslim-majority cases I. JBC
____10. The vesture and definition of the judicial J.Supreme Court power is effected

III. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter in the space
provided in each number

____________1. What constitution grants Judicial power to the Judicial branch of the Philippine Government?
a. 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article VII
b. 1987 Philippine Constituion, Article VIII
c. 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article VI
d. 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article V

_____________2. What kind of power that is given to the courts under the Constitution?
a. Judicial Power c. Penalty Power
b. Execution Power d. Interpretation Power

_____________3. May the Congress increase or decrease the composition of the Supreme Court?
a. Yes, they can make a resolution.
b. Yes, they can pass a bill.
c. No, the power is embedded in the constitution.
d. No, the Judicial Bar and Council will decide.

_____________4. How many members does the Supreme Court have?

a. 15 b. 14 c. 3 d. 5

_____________5. Who appointed the Supreme Court Chief Justice?

a. Congress c. President of the State
b. Commission on Appointments d. Senate

_____________6. What is the compulsory retirement age of the Members of the Judiciary?
a. 65 yrs.old c. 70 yrs. old
b. 60 yrs.old d. 75 yrs.old

_____________7. May the ombudsman investigate irregularities in the performance of a judge independently of
any administrative action taken by the Supreme Court?
a. No, only the Supreme Court can discipline judges.
b. Yes, since the power of Ombudsman is to investigate public officials.
c. No, they have no authority over judges.
d. Yes, the constitution says so.
_____________8. What court should Tax cases be heard?
a. Court of Appeals c. Supreme Court
b.Court of Tax Appeals d. Regional Trial Court

_____________9. It is known as the second highest court in the land.

a. Supreme Court c. Court of Appeals
b. Regional Trial Court d. Sandiganbayan

_____________10. It has the jurisdiction over Muslim-majority cases.

a. Saranhe Court c.Sayonara Court
b. Shari'ah Court d. Sarangani Court

_____________11. Who is the present Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

a. CJ Diaosdado Peralta c. CJ Antonio Carpio
b. CJ Renato Corona d. CJ Lucas Bersamin

_____________12. James is accused of rape by his neighbor Layla. Under the law, the accused have the right to
have counsel to provide legal services. What quasi judicial branch would provide James legal services?
a. Office of the Solicitor General
b. Public Attorney’s Office
c. Office Of The Government Corporate Counsel
d. National Bureau Of Investigation

_____________13. It is tasked to nominate appointees to the Judiciary Corporation.

a. Judicial Power c. Council of Judicial Boards
b. Judicial Bar Council d. Judicial Corporation

_____________14. All are quasi-judicial courts EXCEPT:

a. RTC c. NBI
b. PCGG d. BUCOR

_____________15. Bellie was caught shoplifting, a petty theft, in a 7/11 Convenient store. What court has
jurisdiction over the case?
a. RTC c. CA
b.MTC d.SC

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