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What part of the Constitution that recites the general principle of our government?
The Philippines is a _________ and ______________ state. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them.
The composition of the Commission on Election-
The Commission on Human Rights has all the following powers and functions, EXCEPT________.
The right to just and favorable working conditions guarantees every Filipino worker a right to_______.
Under the 1987 Constitution, who is the head of our Government?
It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called for the purpose.
Who shall head the Cabinet under the 1987 Constitution?
It states that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”
A basic social institution that our State should strengthen according to the Constitution under our declaration of principles.
Refers to those non-dominant groups in our country which possesses and which to preserve ethnic, religious or linguistic traditions markedly different from the rest.
It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment of just compensation.
The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the Philippines?
This constitutional principle is meant that no man in the country, not even the government, is above or beyond the law.
The State under our present Constitution recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall-
What is the term of office of the Members of the House of Representatives?
The territorial and political subdivisions of the Philippines are the
The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting separately, shall have the sole power to declare a state of war.
Who shall appoint the members of the Supreme Court and judges of Lower Courts?
It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or rejected by the people.
It is created under the Article IX of the 1987 Constitution. It is mandated to adopt measures to promote morale, efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, progressiveness and courtesy in the bureaucracy.
The 1987 Constitution contains at least 3 sets of provisions. Which one of the following provisions is NOT included?
It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty and property of all people.
In order for the State to promote social justice to ensure the dignity, welfare, and security of all the people, it has to-
What is the form of our government?
The penalty to be imposed upon any person who, unless authorized by law, shall sell, administer, deliver, give away to another, distribute, dispatch in transit or transport any prohibited drugs or shall act as a broker in any such transactions is:
The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and-
The three inherent powers of the state are the following except one:
The objectives of the Agrarian Reform Program of the government is to:
The Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines is the:
Who shall have control of all the Secretaries?
The principle of human rights which explains that rights of every Filipino cannot be taken away, mortgage or surrendered is called _______ principle.
What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?
All of the following rights are guaranteed to an individual by the Constitution except the right to_____.
It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and properties, and property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public projects and services.
Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?
Wanbol University expelled one of its students due to the latter's refusal to sing during the flag ceremony. The school authorities rejected the argument of the student that singing the National Anthem is against the student's religious beliefs. Are the school authorities correct?
Under the 1987 Constitution, the term of the President is-
The liberty of abode and of changing the same maybe impaired only upon order of the_________.
The following are members of the Constitutional Commission except: