Social Science - Government and Constitution LET 10.

10. What are the two known written codes during the
Review Questions 25 Items pre-Spanish era in the Philippines?
1. All of the following constitute the meaning of A. Maragtas and Kalantiaw Codes
political science except: B. Sumakwil and Sulayman Codes
A. A basic knowledge and understanding of the C. Panay and Subanon Codes
state. D. Hammurabi and Ur Nammu Codes
B. It is primarily concerned with the association of 11. Under the Spanish colonial government, who
human beings into a political community. directly governed the Philippines?
C. Common knowledge every events taking place in A. The Governor-General
the society. B. The Viceroy of Mexico
D. It deals with the relationship among men and C. The Royal Audiencia
groups which are subject to the control by the state. D. The King of Spain
2. It refers to the community of persons more or less 12. What is the first city to be established in 1565 in
numerous, permanently occupying a definite portion the Philippines?
of territory, having a government of their own to A. Manila
which the great body of inhabitants render B. Davao
obedience, and enjoying freedom from external C. Cebu
control. D. Iloilo
A. Sovereignty
B. Nation 13.The government which Spain established in the
C. Citizenship Philippines was defective. It was a government for
D. State the Spaniards and not for the Filipinos.
A. Only the first statement is true and correct.
3. It refers to the agency through which the will of the B. Only the second statement is true and correct.
state is formulated, expressed and carried out. C. Both statements are true and correct.
A. Government D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect
B. Sovereignty
C. Constitution 14. What was the secret society founded in 1896 that
D. Laws precipitated the glorious revolution against the
Spaniards.
4. What are the four elements of state? A. The Katipunan
A.people, territory, sovereignty, government B. The Kalahi
B.people, constitution, territory, government C. The Biak na Bato Republic
C. government, law, peace, territory D. The Ilustrado
D. constitution, people, land, independence
15. Arranged the sequence of governments during
5. What theory asserts that the early states must the revolutionary era:
have been formed by deliberate and voluntary 1. The Dictatorial Government
compact among the people to form a society and 2. The Revolutionary Government
organize government for their common good. 3. The Biak-na-Bato Republic
A. Necessity Theory 4. The First Philippine Republic
B. Divine Right Theory A. 2 3 1 4
C. Social Contact Theory B. 3 1 2 4
D. Social Compact Theory C. 4 1 3 2
6. Government exists and should continue to exist for D. 1 2 3 4
the benefit of the people. 16. Arranged according to its establishment during
A. The statement is a general truth. the American Regime:
B. The statement is just an assumption. 1. The Commonwealth Government
C. The statement is a fallacy. 2. The Military Government
D. There is no basis for judgment. 3. The Civil Government
7. What are the forms of government in which the A. 1 2 3
political power is exercised by a few privilege class. B. 2 3 1
A. Oligarchy and Aristocracy C. 3 2 1
B. Aristocracy and Monarchy D. 2 1 3
C. Theocracy and Fascism 17. What was the civil government established
D. Democracy and Tyranny during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines?
8. The precolonial Philippines has no established A. The Japanese Imperial Government
government. Its villages and settlements were called B. The Philippine Republic
barangays. C. The Puppet Government of Japan
A. Only the first statement is true and correct. D. The Philippine Executive Commission
B. Only the second statement is true and correct. 18. The Constitution used by the Philippine
C. Both statements are true and correct government from the commonwealth period until
D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect. 1973.
9. There were four social classes of people in the A. The Malolos Constitution
precolonial barangays. They were the nobles, B. The Biak-na-Bato Constitution
freemen, serfs, and the slaves. C. The 1935 Constitution
A. Only the first statement is true and correct. D. The 1901 Constitution
B. Only the second statement is true and correct. 19. What kind of government was installed under the
C. Both statements are true and correct. 1973 Constitution under the Marcos regime?
D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect. A. Modified Presidential system
B. Modified Parliamentary system
C. Military system
D. Bicameral system
20. A de facto government acquires a de jure status
when it gains wide acceptance from the people and
recognition from the community of nations.
A. The statement is true and valid.
B. The statement is an assumption.
C. The statement is a fallacy.
D. The statement is doubtful.
21. It is defined as written instrument by which the
fundamental powers of the government are
established, limited and defined and by which these
powers are distributed among the several
departments or branches for their and useful
exercise for the benefit of the people.
A. Laws
B. Statutes
C. Constitution ❤

D. Ordinances
22. There is no Constitution that is entirely written or
unwritten.
A. The statement is true and correct.
B. The statement is incorrect.
C. The statement is partially correct.
D. There is no basis to conclude.
23. Requisites of a good written constitution.
A. Brief
B. Broad
C. Definite
D. All of the given options
24. Who has the authority to interpret the
constitution?
A. Private individual
B. Courts
C. Legislative and Executive departments of the
government
D. All of the given options
25. “We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the
aid of Almighty God , in order to build a just and
humane society and establish a government that
shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote our
common good, conserve and develop our patrimony,
and secure to ourselves and our posterity the
blessings of independence and democracy under the
rule of law and the regime of truth, justice, freedom,
equality and peace, do ordain and promulgate this
Constitution.”
What part of Constitution is this?
A. General Provision
B. Amendments
C. Preamble
D. National Patrimony
Answer Key
1. C
2. D 3. A 4. A 5. C
6. A 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. A 11. D 12. C 13. C 14. A 15.
B
16. B 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. C
21. C
22. D
23. D
24. C
25. C