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Political Law Review - Set 1 [25 items]

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Question 1

[PLR0118] ASYAN TRESUR is a municipality composed of 15 barangays, 10 west of Taktak River and 5 east thereof. The constituents of the 10 western barangays, feeling left out of the services and facilities of the Asyan Treasure, wish to constitute themselves into a new and separate town to be called Western Asyan treasure. Granting that Western Asyan Treasure proponents succeed to secure a law in their favor, would a plebiscite be necessary or not?

A	No, a plebiscite is no longer needed because majority of the 15 barangays want to be separated from Asyan Treasure.
B	Yes, a plebiscite is necessary because it will show the preference of the constituents who should be local leader.
C	Yes, a plebiscite is necessary because all 15 barangays will be affected with the creation of new Iocal government unit.
D	No, a plebiscite is no longer necessary because there is already a law creating Western Asyan Treasure.

Question 2

[PLR0114] Is there a distinction between a quo warranto case and an election protest under the Omnibus Election Code?

A	Yes, there is a distinction because only losing candidates can file an election protest while any registered voter can file quo warranto proceeding against a winning candidate.
B	No, there is no distinction. COMELEC has jurisdiction in both cases.
C	Yes, there is a distinction. A quo warranto proceeding is heard by the trial court while an election protest is tried by COMELEC.
D	No, there is no distinction because both question the right of a person to occupy the elective position.

Question 3

[PLR0117] In municipal mayoralty elections in 1980, John Go who obtained the highest number of votes was subsequently declared to be disqualified as a candidate and so ineligible for the office to which he was elected. Would this fact entitle Henry Say who obtained the second highest number of votes to ask and to be proclaimed the winner of the elective office?

A	No, John Go should file necessary action for issuance of TRO to prevent Henry Say to assume the position.
B	No, John Go has still time to question his disqualification before the courts.
C	Yes, Henry say may assume the position because he is the second best person to serve.
D	No, Henry is not entitled to assume the position because a second placer is considered a loser.

Question 4

[PLR0106] Which statement is not correct?

A	Preventive suspension is not a penalty;
B	An indefinite preventive suspension is not allowed as it constitutes denial of due process;
C	One who had been placed under preventive suspension may be pardoned by the President;
D	Preventive suspension may arise as an incident in a criminal or administrative case

Question 5

[PLR0102] All BILLS must pass three (3) readings:

A	False, only two (2) readings
B	True
C	True, on separate days
D	False

Question 6

[PLR0124] It is a prohibition as to the use of any measure absolutely not necessary for the purpose of war.

A	principle of humanity
B	genocide
C	postliminium
D	principle of chivalry

Question 7

[PLR0122] It is the function of the United Nation General Assembly which relates to the reformation or amendment of the United Nation Charter

A	deliberative
B	constituent
C	financial
D	elective

Question 8

[PLR0121] Legal principle which justifies the non-performance of the terms and conditions of a treaty.

A	jure gestionis
B	pacta sunt servanda
C	rebus sic stantibus
D	damnum absque injuria

Question 9

[PLR0104] The law on nepotism is directed against

A	Ad-interim appointments;
B	Midnight appointments
C	Appointment of relatives;
D	Appointments made for the purpose of buying votes;

Question 10

[PLR0105] Which of the following has no original jurisdiction over administrative disciplinary cases involving public officers and employees?

A	Ombudsman;
B	Civil Service Commission;
C	Local Chief Executive;
D	Chief of office or bureau;

Question 11

[PLR0120] Principle which provides that aliens must be treated in accordance with the international standard of justice.

A	calvo clause
B	doctrine of double criminality
C	doctrine of equality of treatment
D	doctrine of state responsibility

Question 12

[PLR0115] All local government units may raise its own revenue. From the following which is not included form revenue-raising measure of the local government

A	fees
B	tolls
C	estate taxes
D	charges

Question 13

[PLR0116] Mr. Jose Reyes is a regular employee of the Municipality of Sta. Ines. He is qualified as a heavy equipment driver of the municipality. While undertaking repairs of a municipal road he rammed the fence of a public school causing the death of two of its students. Will the Municipality of Sta. Ines be liable for the death of the two public school students?

A	No, the municipality is not liable because the incident was purely an accident.
B	Yes, the municipality is liable because under Sec. 24 of the Local government Code, a local government unit is not exempt from liabilities or death or injury to persons or damage to property.
C	Yes, the municipality is liable because Mr. Jose Reyes was undertaking a proprietary function at the time of the incident.
D	No, the municipality is not liable for the tort committed by Mr. Reyes.

Question 14

[PLR0111] Which of the following disqualification case may not be properly availed of before the elections?

A	Petition to disqualify on the ground of vote-buying and terrorism;
B	Petition to declare a candidate a nuisance candidate;
C	Quo warranto petition;
D	Petition to disqualify on the ground of material representation as to any statement of fact in a candidate’s certificate of candidacy;

Question 15

[PLR0125] Municipal law in superior than International law

A	true
B	false
C	true, if raised in a local tribunal
D	true, if raised in an international tribunal

Question 16

[PLR0123] Which of the following is not related to the appointment of a diplomatic envoy?

A	appointment in accordance with the local law of the sending state
B	letter of credence
C	aggregation
D	exequatur

Question 17

[PLR0107] Which statement is not correct?

A	Pardon looks back and erases whatever shade of guilt there was;
B	What was remitted insofar as the grant of pardon is concerned is the penalty imposed so that the convict may no longer serve the sentence imposed on him;
C	One who has been granted absolute pardon may not be validly reinstated in the service;
D	Pardon may mean forgiveness, but not forgetfulness;

Question 18

[PLR0119] This provides that the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice in not mandatory but subject to the consent of the parties.

A	compromissary clause
B	optional jurisdiction clause
C	calvo clause
D	domestic jurisdiction clause

Question 19

[PLR0112] Which of the following is not a proper issue that may be raised in a pre-proclamation case?

A	Election returns were prepared under duress, threat or intimidation;
B	Illegality in the composition and proceedings of the Board of Canvassers;
C	Election returns were obviously manufactured or not authentic;
D	Ballot box snatching;

Question 20

[PLR0101] Which of the following public official can exercise the DOCTRINE OF AUGMENTATION

A	Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan
B	COA Chairman
C	Solicitor General
D	Senate majority floor leader

Question 21

[PLR0108] Which of the following is not a constitutional ground for the Vice President to assume the presidency?

A	Removal from office of the President;
B	Withdrawal of support of the AFP and the PNP to the President;
C	Death of the President
D	Permanent incapacity of the President;

Question 22

[PLR0103] Which of the following is not a proper characteristic of public office?

A	Public office may be a subject of a contract;
B	Public office is not a hereditary possession;
C	Public office is a public trust;
D	Public office is not protected by the due process clause of the Constitution.

Question 23

[PLR0110] Which of the following does not fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the COMELEC?

A	Petition to declare a candidate a nuisance candidate;
B	Election protest involving elective municipal officials;
C	Pre-proclamation cases;
D	Petition to declare failure of elections;

Question 24

[PLR0109] The Lone Candidate Law (R.A. No. 8295) applies:

A	In local elections only;
B	In regular elections only;
C	In special elections to fill a vacancy only;
D	In national elections only;

Question 25

[PLR0113] Which statement is not correct?

A	An election protest may be heard summarily;
B	An election protest may be filed only if a candidate has already been proclaimed
C	An election contest is imbued with public interest;
D	An election contest may not be dismissed if the protestant or the protestee dies;