Take the Political Law Review MCQs – Set 2 Quiz.
Political Law Review - Set 2 [25 items]
Question 1 |
A | Congress |
B | The people |
C | Constitutional Convention |
D | The President |
Question 2 |
A | False, because judicial review is the 3rd step |
B | False, because the Court may also provide another step |
C | True |
D | False, because there are many other steps |
Question 3 |
A | False, because the 3 inherent powers of the state are not always integral parts of the Constitution |
B | False, because they are not always present in the Constitution |
C | False, because they are not always present in the State |
D | True |
Question 4 |
A | Recognition of the superiority of women with men; |
B | Non-encroachment of the government on purely ecclesiastical activities; |
C | Municipal law is superior than international law; |
D | Indigenous communities are recognized; |
Question 5 |
A | crime of rape committed by a city mayor |
B | graft cases involving members of Congress |
C | graft cases cognizable by regular courts |
D | graft cases cognizable by Sandiganbayan |
Question 6 |
A | question raised by a proper party |
B | declaration of the court of unconstitutionality |
C | raising the question on the earliest possible opportunity |
D | actual case or controversy |
Question 7 |
A | Independent consideration of the judge |
B | A trial |
C | An opportunity to be heard |
D | An opportunity to seek reconsideration |
Question 8 |
A | The administrative agency is performing a quasi-judicial function |
B | The court acts in its appellate jurisdiction |
C | Judicial review is available |
D | The administrative agency and the regular court have concurrent and original jurisdiction |
Question 9 |
A | Constituent body |
B | Legislative body |
C | All choices |
D | Investigative body |
Question 10 |
[PLR0225] In 1991, Pilita married Bobby Swarchoff, a national of the State of Uganda. Under the laws of Uganda, an alien woman marrying a Ugandan national automatically acquires Ugandan citizenship. After her marriage, Pilita resided in Uganda and acquired a Ugandan passport. In 1992, Pilita returned to the Philippines to run for Governor of Biliran. Was Pilita qualified to run for Governor?
A | No because she does not possess the residency requirement. |
B | Yes because there is no legal impediment for her to run as Governor. |
C | Yes because she is still a Filipino citizen by birth. |
D | No because when she became a citizen of Uganda, she became a dual citizen and is thus disqualified to run as Governor. |
Question 11 |
A | Required to be published |
B | Not binding on the courts |
C | Required to be circulated prior to adoption |
D | Made based on the existence of certain facts upon which the enforcement of the law depends |
Question 12 |
A | Two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of Senate. |
B | Two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of Congress. |
C | Three-fourths (3/4) vote of all the members of Congress. |
D | Three-fourths (3/4) vote of all the members of Senate. |
Question 13 |
A | When the decision was rendered in consequence of fraud, imposition or mistake other than error of judgment |
B | Findings of fact supported by substantial evidence and the law does not specifically provide otherwise |
C | Findings of fact supported by substantial evidence |
D | Not supported by substantial evidence |
Question 14 |
[PLR0224] Florito was a registered voter of Candijay, Bohol and had voted in said municipality in all the elections therein for municipal elective officials. He was elected Mayor of Candijay for three times and held office until 1999. On the other hand, it also appeared that Florito constructed a house of mixed materials in Nabas (another town), and had been living therein with his wife and children since 1996. He had to build said house in Nabas because he needed a place to store his copra which he bought from Gretchen, the owner of the house he was staying while in Nabas. Has he abandoned his residence in Candijay?
A | No because it is not necessary that a person should have a house in order to establish his residence and domicile in a municipality. |
B | No because residence and domicile means one and the same in election law |
C | Yes because he can maintain two houses in two different places and choose either address for purposes of elections |
D | Yes because by having been elected as Mayor for three times in Candijay, he has acquired permanent residence therein |
Question 15 |
A | False, because private entities may also exercise the power |
B | False, because even government agencies need specific authority to do so |
C | False, because not all government agencies can exercise the power |
D | True |
Question 16 |
A | Qualified Political Agency |
B | Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies |
C | Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction |
D | The Pervasive Principle |
Question 17 |
A | NLRC cites a party to case in contempt for refusal to produce documents |
B | LTFRB revokes a certificate of public convenience without notice and hearing due to danger to public safety |
C | HLURB issues a subpoena duces tecum |
D | Civil Service Commission issues a subpoena ad testificandum |
Question 18 |
A | Power to declare the existence of facts which call into operation the provisions of a statute |
B | Promulgation of implementing rules and regulations in accordance with the enabling law |
C | Power to fix rates by an administrative agency is delegated to a common carrier |
D | The standard defining the legislative policy is only implied |
Question 19 |
A | When injunction is issued by the Supreme Court to an administrative agency |
B | In tax collection in all instances |
C | When there is willful invasion of the petitioner’s right and the injury is a continuing one |
D | When the defendant is doing an act in violation of petitioner’s rights which may render the judgment ineffective |
Question 20 |
[PLR0202] BS Lim was born on April 20, 1974 of Taiwanese father and Filipino mother in Manila. According to the laws of Taiwan, a woman marrying a Taiwanese husband shall follow the citizenship of the husband upon marriage. In 1998, BS Lim went to the United States and became a naturalized American. In January 2003, he returned to Manila and applied for repatriation which was approved by the Special Committee on Naturalization on May 4, 2003. He then registered as a voter and on January 2004, he filed his certificate of candidacy as a congressman in the 1st district of the City of Manila.
A | BS Lim is qualified provided nobody will file a petition for a disqualification. |
B | BS Lim is qualified because he is a natural-born citizen and has all the other qualifications required for a candidate for congressman |
C | BS Lim is not qualified to run for congressman because his repatriation as a Filipino is not valid for he was never a Filipino from birth. |
D | BS Lim is not qualified because even assuming that his repatriation as Filipino was valid, he is not a natural-born citizen. |
Question 21 |
A | Public security, health or safety |
B | Renewal of a license |
C | Willful violation of pertinent laws, rules and regulations |
D | A contested case |
Question 22 |
A | 12 miles from the outer limits |
B | 200 miles from the outer limits |
C | 12 miles from the lowest water rank |
D | 3 nautical miles from the lowest water rank |
Question 23 |
A | False, because appeal must be so provided in the Constitution to be part of due process |
B | False, because it is not part of due process |
C | False, it is merely a statutory right |
D | True |
Question 24 |
A | revocation of the President’s declaration of Martial Law |
B | concurring with the President’s grant or amnesty |
C | confirmation of the President’s nomination of a Vice President |
D | granting tax exemption |
Question 25 |
A | a petition representing 12% of the nation’s registered voter wherein each legislative district is represented by 3% |
B | ¾ vote of all the members of Congress |
C | a petition representing 12% of the nation’s registered voter wherein each legislative district is represented by 5% |
D | a constitutional convention called 2/3 vote of all its members of Congress |
← |
List |
→ |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
End |
How to report an erroneous question? See HERE.