Take the Political Law Review MCQs – Set 2 Quiz.
Political Law Review - Set 2 [25 items]
Question 1 |
A | A trial |
B | Independent consideration of the judge |
C | An opportunity to be heard |
D | An opportunity to seek reconsideration |
Question 2 |
A | Promulgation of implementing rules and regulations in accordance with the enabling law |
B | Power to fix rates by an administrative agency is delegated to a common carrier |
C | The standard defining the legislative policy is only implied |
D | Power to declare the existence of facts which call into operation the provisions of a statute |
Question 3 |
A | Doctrine of Primary Jurisdiction |
B | Qualified Political Agency |
C | Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies |
D | The Pervasive Principle |
Question 4 |
A | LTFRB revokes a certificate of public convenience without notice and hearing due to danger to public safety |
B | HLURB issues a subpoena duces tecum |
C | Civil Service Commission issues a subpoena ad testificandum |
D | NLRC cites a party to case in contempt for refusal to produce documents |
Question 5 |
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 6 |
A | graft cases cognizable by regular courts |
B | graft cases involving members of Congress |
C | crime of rape committed by a city mayor |
D | graft cases cognizable by Sandiganbayan |
Question 7 |
A | Legislative body |
B | Investigative body |
C | All choices |
D | Constituent body |
Question 8 |
[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 | Yes because there is no legal impediment for her to run as Governor. |
B | Yes because she is still a Filipino citizen by birth. |
C | No because when she became a citizen of Uganda, she became a dual citizen and is thus disqualified to run as Governor. |
D | No because she does not possess the residency requirement. |
Question 9 |
A | False, because judicial review is the 3rd step |
B | False, because there are many other steps |
C | False, because the Court may also provide another step |
D | True |
Question 10 |
A | question raised by a proper party |
B | raising the question on the earliest possible opportunity |
C | actual case or controversy |
D | declaration of the court of unconstitutionality |
Question 11 |
A | Required to be published |
B | Not binding on the courts |
C | Made based on the existence of certain facts upon which the enforcement of the law depends |
D | Required to be circulated prior to adoption |
Question 12 |
A | False, because they are not always present in the State |
B | False, because the 3 inherent powers of the state are not always integral parts of the Constitution |
C | True |
D | False, because they are not always present in the Constitution |
Question 13 |
A | granting tax exemption |
B | confirmation of the President’s nomination of a Vice President |
C | concurring with the President’s grant or amnesty |
D | revocation of the President’s declaration of Martial Law |
Question 14 |
A | Congress |
B | The people |
C | Constitutional Convention |
D | The President |
Question 15 |
A | False, because even government agencies need specific authority to do so |
B | False, because private entities may also exercise the power |
C | True |
D | False, because not all government agencies can exercise the power |
Question 16 |
A | The court acts in its appellate jurisdiction |
B | Judicial review is available |
C | The administrative agency is performing a quasi-judicial function |
D | The administrative agency and the regular court have concurrent and original jurisdiction |
Question 17 |
[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 | Yes because by having been elected as Mayor for three times in Candijay, he has acquired permanent residence therein |
B | Yes because he can maintain two houses in two different places and choose either address for purposes of elections |
C | No because residence and domicile means one and the same in election law |
D | No because it is not necessary that a person should have a house in order to establish his residence and domicile in a municipality. |
Question 18 |
A | Two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of Congress. |
B | Three-fourths (3/4) vote of all the members of Congress. |
C | Three-fourths (3/4) vote of all the members of Senate. |
D | Two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of Senate. |
Question 19 |
A | False, because it is not part of due process |
B | False, because appeal must be so provided in the Constitution to be part of due process |
C | True |
D | False, it is merely a statutory right |
Question 20 |
A | In tax collection in all instances |
B | When injunction is issued by the Supreme Court to an administrative agency |
C | When the defendant is doing an act in violation of petitioner’s rights which may render the judgment ineffective |
D | When there is willful invasion of the petitioner’s right and the injury is a continuing one |
Question 21 |
A | Findings of fact supported by substantial evidence and the law does not specifically provide otherwise |
B | When the decision was rendered in consequence of fraud, imposition or mistake other than error of judgment |
C | Findings of fact supported by substantial evidence |
D | Not supported by substantial evidence |
Question 22 |
A | A contested case |
B | Willful violation of pertinent laws, rules and regulations |
C | Public security, health or safety |
D | Renewal of a license |
Question 23 |
A | a petition representing 12% of the nation’s registered voter wherein each legislative district is represented by 3% |
B | a petition representing 12% of the nation’s registered voter wherein each legislative district is represented by 5% |
C | ¾ vote of all the members of Congress |
D | a constitutional convention called 2/3 vote of all its members of Congress |
Question 24 |
A | Municipal law is superior than international law; |
B | Recognition of the superiority of women with men; |
C | Indigenous communities are recognized; |
D | Non-encroachment of the government on purely ecclesiastical activities; |
Question 25 |
[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 because he is a natural-born citizen and has all the other qualifications required for a candidate for congressman |
B | BS Lim is qualified provided nobody will file a petition for a disqualification. |
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. |
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