Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

S.Y. 2024-2025
nd
2 QUARTER EXAMINATION (FINALS)

Name: __________________________________ Score: ___________

Grade and Section: ________________________ Date: ____________
General Direction:
Multiple choice: Read and comprehend each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer and
write your answer before the number.

___1. It is a department vested in the President of the Philippines.

A. executive department C. judicial department
B. implementation department D. legislative department

___2. Denotes the general pardon to rebels for their treason and other high political offenses, of the
forgiveness.
A. amnesty C. reprieve
B. pardon D. remission of fines

___ 3. It is a temporary relief from or postponement of execution of criminal punishment or sentence.

A. amnesty C. reprieve
B. pardon D. remission of fines

___ 4. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the AFP?

A. Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief
B. President of the Philippines
C. Secretary of Department of Education
D. Vice President of the Philippines

___ 5. How many years does the term of the President last?
A. 5 years C. 7 years
B. 6 years D. 8 years

___ 6. Which of the following refers to the term of office of the President and Vice- President?
A. 4 years no reelection of the same office
B. 5 years no reelection of the same office
C. 6 years no reelection of the same office
D. 7 years no reelection of the same office

___ 7. It is the power granted to the president.

A. Executive power C. judicial power
 B. Economic analyst D. legislative power

___8. What is the difference between a Senator and a Member of the House of Representatives?
A. Although both are legislators, a senator is concerned with the national interest of the people, while a
member of the House of Representatives is concerned only with the regional interest of the people.
B. A senator is trained to be the future leader of the country, whereas a member of the House of
Representatives is not.
C. Senator is elected at large by qualified voters, whereas a member of the House of Representatives is
elected in his district.
D. All of the above

___9. What is meant by a bicameral legislature?

A. It means that the Congress is composed of two House of Representatives.
B. It means that the Congress is composed of two chambers: Senate and House of Representatives.
C. It means that the legislative power, the authority to enact and promulgate laws, is vested in the
Congress of the Philippines.
D. All of the above

___10. If both the President and Vice-President die, become permanently disabled, are impeached, or
resigned, the Senate President shall act as President until the President or VP shall have been elected and
qualified. If the Senate President becomes disabled, who will succeed?
A. The Speaker of the House shall become the President.
B. There will be a special election specifically conducted for the filling up of the vacant offices.
C. The Senate President shall submit to the Congress a declaration of his disability, then a Senior
Senator will be the acting President.
D. The Speaker of the House shall act as President until the President or VP shall have been elected and
qualified.

___ 11. Which of the following best describes the term “amnesty.”
A. Amnesty is executed to persons who are subject to prosecution
B. Amnesty is executed to persons who are subject to prosecution but not yet convicted
C. Amnesty is executed to persons who are subject to prosecution and are already convicted
D. Amnesty may be granted upon request

___12. When is the regular election of the Senators and the Members of the House of Representatives held?
A. every 4th Monday of July C. second Monday of May
B. first Sunday of June D. none of the above

___13. The branch of the Philippine government that authorize to make , alter and repeal laws.
A. executive branch C. legislative branch
B. judiciary branch D. all of the above

___14. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are called_____.

A. administrator C. executive
B. congressman/Congresswomen D. judges

___15. The following are the qualifications for District Representatives except ______.
A. at least thirty five (35) years of age
B. able to read and write
 C. a registered voter in the district in which he shall be elected
D. natural-born citizen of the Philippines

___16. Which of the following statements best describe “judicial power?”

A. the power to decide on legal disputes
B. the power to implement laws
C. the power to preserve foreign relations
D. the power to impeach a particular politician

___17. What is the difference between a Senator and a Member of the House of Representatives?
A. A Senator is elected at large by qualified voters, whereas a member of the House of
Representatives is elected in his district.
B. Although both are legislators, a senator is concerned with the national interest of the people, while
a member of the House of Representatives is concerned only with the regional interest of the people.
C. A senator is trained to be the future leader of the country, whereas a member of the House of
Representatives is not.
D. All of the above

___18. It provides that “judicial power shall be vested in one supreme court and in such other courts as may
be established by law.”
A. Article VIII, Section 1 of the 1989 Constitution
B. Article VIII, Section 1 of the 1988 Constitution
C. Article VIII, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution
D. Article VIII, Section 1 of the 1986 Constitution

___19. The scope of judicial power includes ______________.

A. creative powers C. separation powers
B. incidental powers D. all of the above

___20. It is considered as the highest court or also known as the court of last resort composing of a chief
justice and 14 associate justices.
A. Court of Appeal C. House of Representatives
B. Hall of Justice D. Supreme Court

___21. What does the acronym LGU stands for?

A. Local and Global Units C. Localized Government Unit
B. Local Government Unit D. none of these

___22. Which is true about the so-called “adjudicating power?”

A. power to make judgements
B. power to amend laws
C. the power to appoint leaders
D. the power to settle legal disputes

___23. What do you call a set of rules that governs the conduct of elections?
A. Constitution C. laws
B. Electoral System D. Party list system
___24. The winning candidate needs only to achieve a plurality of votes. The candidate who won the highest
number of votes should assume the respective office.
A. alternative vote and supplementary vote
B. mixed-member proportional and additional member
C. single- member plurality
D. second ballot system

___25. Which best describes the function of the LGU?

A. enhance road concreting programs
B. provide health and social welfare services
C. repair water supply systems
D. all of the above

___26. Which of the following is considered as part of the LGU?

A. barangays, municipalities, cities, and regions
B. barangays, provinces and regions
C. barangays, municipalites, cities and provinces
D. cities, provinces, and regions

___27. An electoral system is a set of rules that governs the conduct of elections. Which is the following
shows adherence to the electoral system?

A. checking political candidates’ background and track records

B. not voting in the elections since all politicians are corrupt anyway
C. receiving money from political candidates
D. voting for the relatives of other prominent politicians

___28. This electoral system is usually performed in two phases to ensure the attainment of majority vote.
A. alternative vote and supplementary vote
B. party-list system model state
C. single-transferable vote system model states
D. second ballot system

___29. Voting is according to ranked preferences until the attainment of the majority vote.
A. alternative vote & supplementary vote (majoritarian) model states
B. mixed-member proportional & additional member system model states
C. Party-list system model state
D. second ballot system model states

___30. Proportional-Elector cast two votes: one for candidate and one for the party.
A. alternative vote & supplementary vote (majoritarian) model states
B. mixed-member proportional & additional member system model states
C. Party-list system model state
D. single-transferable vote system model states

___31. Aside from being a quota system, there is also a flexible computation regarding the minimum
number of votes needed to be in office.
A. alternative vote & supplementary vote (majoritarian) model states
 B. mixed-member proportional & additional member system model states
C. Party-list system model state
D. single-transferable vote system model states

___32. It is an elector vote for parties, not for candidates.

A. alternative vote & supplementary vote (majoritarian) model states
B. mixed-member proportional & additional member system model states
C. single-transferable vote system model states
D. Party-list system model state

___33. It is referred to as the “third sector’ of the society, along with government and business.
A. civil society C. NGO’s
B. enterprise D. social movements

___34. It is considered a social sphere independent from both the state and the market.
A. business C. government
B. civil society D. social movements

___35. These CSOs do not necessarily promote worship of a religion, but they are more or less linked to a
given religion and they act following a religious precept.
A. community –based organizations C. sectarian organizations
B. business sector D. trade unions

___36. What are the services performed by the Nongovernment organizations?

A. advocate and monitor policies
B. bring citizen concerns to governments
C. serve as the voice of ordinary citizens
D. all of the above

___37. Which of the following is considered as key characteristic of successful civil societies?
A. aims to empower the elite
B. demand support from the government
C. formed by people who have common needs, interests, and values.
D. focuses on the causes of poverty

___38. The civil society has become increasingly important in the promotion of good governance. Which of
the following is the role of CSOs in good governance?
A. exposes corrupt conduct of public officials and leaders
B. organizes public forums for public policy debate
C. watch how the state officials use their powers and then raise public concern about abuse of power
D. all of the above

___39. These are labor and worker associations which promote workers’ interests.
B. expert C. religious
A. philanthropic D. trade unions

___40. Red Cross is an example of what type of CSO?

 A. community-based C. religious
B. expert D. trade unions

___41. It aims to attract the young, better- educated, and relatively affluent individuals, including the post-
material orientation and commitment of these individuals to new forms of political activism.
A. Civil Society Agencies C. new social movements
B. CSOs D. social movements

___42. What type of social movements typically focused on self-improvement and limited, specific changes
to individual beliefs and behavior?
A. alternative C. reformative
B. redemptive D. revolutionary

___43. A social movement is defined as _____.

A. a large group of people which is organized to promote or resist some social change
B. an individual who is against the government
C. a large group of people who are organized to strengthen politics in the country
D. a group of people who are against a political party

___44. What type of social movements are focused on a specific segment of the population, and their goal is
to provoke inner change or spiritual growth in individuals?
A. alternative C. reformative
B. revolutionary D. redemptive

___45. It is a situation in which a person simultaneously owes, by some positive act, loyalty to two or more
states. It arises because our laws cannot control laws of other countries or citizenship.
A. Dual allegiance C. dual passport
B. Dual citizenship D. dual membership

___46. It is the Supreme law of the land.

A. Constitution C. ordiinance
B. Implementing Rules D. presidential decree

___47. The right of every citizen in a democratic country during election.

A. Right to campaign C. right to assembly
B. Right to vote D. right to receive money from politicians

___48. How will a citizen show the exercise of one’s rights in a democratic country?
A. asking the help of fixers for faster government transactions
B. giving equal rights to run for a governments office upon following electoral and COMELEC
guidelines
C. people will only support the rich and famous politicians
D. strengthening “backer system” especially in local government offices
 Philippine Politics and Governance
Answer Key

1. A 31. D
2. A 32. D
3. C 33. A
4. B 34. B
5. B 35. C
6. C 36. D
7. A 37. C
8. C 38. D
9. B 39. D
10. D 40. A
11. B 41. C
12. C 42. A
13. C 43. A
14. B 44. D
15. A 45. B
16. A 46. A
17. A 47. B
18. C 48. B
19. B
20. D
21. B
22. D
23. B
24. C
25. D
26. C
27. A
28. D
29. A
30. B
 COGNITIVE PROCESS DIMENSION
Learning Competencies

Duration No. of Test Item

%
The learners should be able (Hours) Questions Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating Placement
to…

Analyze the roles and

powers of the
executive branch of the
1 executive branch of the 6 13 6 5 1 1—6
government
(HUMSS_PG12-Ih-24)

Differentiate the roles

and responsibilities of
the Philippine Senate
2 5 10 5 1 2 1 1 7—11
and the House of
Representatives
(HUMSS-PG12 li-27)
Analyze the roles and
3 responsibilities of the 6 13 6 3 2 1 12—17
Philippine judiciary
Explain the roles and
functions of Local
4 5 10 5 4 1 18—22
Government Unit
(LGU)
Analyze the nature of
elections and political
parties in the
5 5 10 5 2 2 1 23—27
Philippines
(HUMSS_PG12-Iic-d-
9)

6 Explain the concept, 6 13 6 6 28—33

role, and contributions
 of civil societies and
social movements to
Philippine democracy
(HUMSS-PG12-Iic-d-9)
Explain the importance
7 5 10 5 2 1 1 1 34—38
of active citizenship
Assess the various
avenues for citizen
8 5 10 5 4 1 39—43
participation (HUMSS-
PG12IId-14)
Illustrate the value of
9 citizenship 5 10 5 4 1 44—48
(HUMSS_PG12IId-15)