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1.
  The Philippine Constitution    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When Corazon Aquino became President after the 1st People Power Revolution toppled Ferdinand Marcos, a new constitution was ratified in 1987. How much do you know about the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines?
Tough, 10 Qns, metamorphmagus, Mar 10 20
Tough
metamorphmagus
Mar 10 20
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  Preamble to the Constitution of the Philippines    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following questions are based on the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, which was adopted in 1987. Simply fill in the missing sections with the required number of words.
Average, 10 Qns, GOP_Bush, Sep 08 21
Average
GOP_Bush
Sep 08 21
2512 plays

Filipino Law Trivia Questions

1. Who was the President of the 1987 Constitutional Commission?

From Quiz
The Philippine Constitution

Answer: Cecilia Munoz Palma

The Constitutional Commission was responsible for the drafting of the 1987 Constitution. The officers of the Commission were: Cecilia Munoz Palma (President), Ambrosio B. Padilla (Vice President), Napoleon G. Rama (Floor Leader), Ahmad Domocao Alonto (Assistant Floor Leader), and Jose D. Calderon (Asst Floor Leader).

2. We, the ______ Filipino people ...

From Quiz Preamble to the Constitution of the Philippines

Answer: sovereign

Instead of leaving it as the "Filipino people" similar to the preamble of the constitution of the United States, the constitutional convention inserted "sovereign".

3. Imploring the aid of ________ ...

From Quiz Preamble to the Constitution of the Philippines

Answer: Almighty God

Unlike the constitution of the United States, the Philippine constitution mentions God in the preamble. This is a testament to the strength of the faith of the Filipino people as just below 90% of them are Catholics.

4. What is regarded by the State as a "primary social economic force?"

From Quiz The Philippine Constitution

Answer: labor

Under State Policies, the State "affirms labor as a primary social economic force." (Article II, Section 18)

5. In order to build a just and _____ society ...

From Quiz Preamble to the Constitution of the Philippines

Answer: humane

It is comparable to the "perfect union" of the United States of America, as the Philippines' "humane society".

6. According to Article III, Section 15 of the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be suspended in times of rebellion or what?

From Quiz The Philippine Constitution

Answer: invasion

The writ of habeas corpus prevents persons from being arrested without warrants of arrest. The Constitution specifies the conditions wherein the writ shall be suspended to prevent warrantless arrests, which were prevalent during the Marcos dictatorship (which was overthrown by the 1st People Power Revolution). The Constitution clearly states that "the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except in cases of invasion or rebellion."

7. And establish a government that shall _____ our ideals and aspirations.

From Quiz Preamble to the Constitution of the Philippines

Answer: embody

Interestingly enough, most of the Filipino people live in poverty and utter misery. Statistics and surveys put them in "Class F", the lowest in the hierarchial pyramid. Deposed President Joseph Estrada, who promised to get them out of poverty and to embody their ideals, went to jail for plunder, corruption and constitutional violations.

8. The Lower Chamber of the Congress of the Philippines is known by what name?

From Quiz The Philippine Constitution

Answer: House of Representatives

Article VI, Section 1 states, "The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives...". The Upper House of Congress is the Senate while the Lower House is the House of Representatives. Representatives are elected by the constituents in their respective legislative districts, while Senators are elected at the national level.

9. Promote the common good, conserve and develop our ________.

From Quiz Preamble to the Constitution of the Philippines

Answer: patrimony

A lot of my friends have asked me for its meaning. From the Merriam-Webster dictionary:

'1 : an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor b : anything derived from one's father or ancestors : HERITAGE 2 : an estate or endowment belonging by ancient right to a church.'

10. A Member of either house of Congress may be expelled by their fellow Members. For a Member to be expelled, how much of the total number of Members of a house must concur with the expulsion?

From Quiz The Philippine Constitution

Answer: two-thirds

Article VI, Section 16.3 states, "Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds of all its Members, suspend or expel a Member." So, if the Senate wants to expel a member, 16 of the 24 Senators must agree to expel that Senator.

11. And secure to ourselves and our _______ ...

From Quiz Preamble to the Constitution of the Philippines

Answer: posterity

Both the preambles of the constitutions of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America have the word "posterity". The Philippines has chosen to model its government on the United States. In the impeachment trial of the deposed President Joseph ejecito Estrada (which was cancelled as he was forced to resign because of the People Power Revolution in 2001) an almost exact copy of the procedures, articles and such of impeachment in the United States were used.

12. If a President wishes to veto a bill, he/she must communicate it within a certain span of time, otherwise the bill will become a law. How long is this span of time?

From Quiz The Philippine Constitution

Answer: 30 days

According to Article VI, Section 27.1, "The President shall communicate his veto of any bill to the House where it originated within thirty days after the date of receipt thereof, otherwise, it shall become a law as if he had signed it." A vetoed bill may still become a law if two-thirds of the members of the house where it originated votes to make it a law.

13. The blessings of independence and _______ under the rule of law ...

From Quiz Preamble to the Constitution of the Philippines

Answer: democracy

The Philippines has both a democratic and republican type of government. However, more than many other countries, a lot of cheating has happened in the past and most likely will happen again in the future for the presidency and other top positions. This can be seen in the projects as they are of poor quality while the bank accounts of many leaders in the country continue to grow.

14. In the event that both the President and Vice President are removed from office, who will act as President in the Philippines?

From Quiz The Philippine Constitution

Answer: President of the Senate

Article VII, Section 7 states, "In case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation of the President, the Vice-President shall become the President to serve the unexpired term. In case of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation of both the President and Vice-President, the President of the Senate or, in case of his inability, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall then act as President until the President or Vice-President shall have been elected and qualified." The Senate President will continue to become an Acting President until such time that a President has been elected. In the event that the President, Vice President, Senate President, and Speaker of the House are all removed from office, the Congress shall provide a process by which an Acting President will be selected.

15. And a _____ of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace ...

From Quiz Preamble to the Constitution of the Philippines

Answer: regime

Usually used to describe infamous governments (i.e. the Iraqi regime), it is used in the preamble of the constitution of the Philippines.

16. How many Associate Justices comprise the Supreme Court?

From Quiz The Philippine Constitution

Answer: 14

Article VIII, Section 4 states, "The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and fourteen Associate Justices." The successor of a retiring Chief Justice is chosen from the roster of Associate Justices. The President, with help from the Judicial and Bar Council, is responsible for selecting the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

17. And _______ this constitution.

From Quiz Preamble to the Constitution of the Philippines

Answer: promulgate

It is the last verb in the context of the preamble.

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