BETHEL ACADEMY- STA.

CLARA CAMPUS
Brgy. Sta. Clara, Gen. Trias, Cavite
A.Y 2020-2021

FINALS EXAMINATION
PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
Grade 11

Name: _________________________________ Date: _____________

I. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided before each number.

______ 1. The ____________________ comprises the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
A. Philippine Government C. Philippine Constitution
B. Philippine Congress D. Philippine Senate
______ 2. _______________________ is vested in the President of the Philippines.
A. Legislative power B. Judicial power C. Executive power D. All of the above
______ 3. Executive Power is defined as _____________________________________.
A. the authority under the Constitution to make laws and subsequently, when the need
arise to alter and repeal them.
B. the power to administer, implement, and execute the laws enacted by the legislature.
C. the power to ratify treaties, and declare state of war.
D. the power to apply the laws, to contests or disputes concerning legally recognized
rights or duties.
______ 4. He is the shortest serving President of the Philippines.
A. Diosdado Macapagal C. Joseph Estrada
B. Ferdinand Marcos D. Sergio Osmeña
______ 5. The actor Robin Padilla, upon the order of the president was released from prison. What
power of the President was exercised?
A. Appointing power C. Pardoning Power
B. Removal power D. Veto Power
______ 6. The president known for his Philippines 2000 policy.
A. Corazon Aquino C. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
B. Fidel Ramos D. Benigno Aquino Jr.
______ 7. He is the longest serving President of the Philippines who declared Martial Law.
A. Diosdado Macapagal B. Joseph Estrada C. Ferdinand Marcos D. Sergio Osmeña
______ 8. The Philippine’s legislative department is also known as _____________________.
A. Philippine Congress B. Lower House C. Upper House D. Senate
______ 9. The congress is composed of the Upper and Lower house which is also known as the
House of Representatives and _______________.
 A. Congress B. Supreme court C. Bicameral D. Senate
______ 10. One (1) term of a Congressman is equals to __________________.
A. one (1) year B. three (3) years C. six (6) years D. none of the above
______ 11. The house of representatives is composed of district and ____________________________.
A. Governors B. Congressman C. Mayors D. Party-list Representative
______ 12. One (1) term of a Senator is equas to __________________.
A. one (1) year B. three (3) years C. six (6) years D. none of the above
______ 13. The highest court of the land is called ____________________.
A. Supreme court B. Military court C. Court Marshall D. Judiciary
______ 14. They approve the application and recommendation for the Chief Justice and Associate Justice.
A. President C. Judicial and Bar Council
B. Congress D. Integrated Bar of the Phil.
______ 15. This is an example of quasi-judicial body.
A. COMELEC B. City Trial Court C. Regional Trial Court D. Supreme Court
______ 16. __________________ means that political or governmental power is not concentrated at the
national level.
A. Unicameral B. Local governance C. Decentralization D. Devolution
______ 17. This is the lowest level of elected territorial organization within a state.
A. Provincial B. Local government C. Senate D. District
______ 18. This is the agency that supervises the election processes.
A. COMELEC B. DEPED C. DOH D. CHED
______ 19. The right to vote is also known as _________________.
A. Right of Suffrage B. Freedom to choose C. Vote buying D. Candidate

II. Write True if the statement is correct, and False if otherwise.

________ 1. A person can campaign for his candidate during election day.
________ 2. The right to vote can never be taken away from a person.
________ 3. Elections are political exercises.
________ 4. The age qualification of a voter is at least 21 years old on the day of the election.
________ 5. The Philippines adopts the federal system of government.
________ 6. The barangay is a sub-municipal unit.
________ 7. Provinces are the intermediate level between the national government and cities and
municipalities in the Philippines.
________ 8. Decentralization means that political or governmental power is concentrated at the
national level.
________ 9. The supreme court is composed of a chief justice and 15 associate justices.
________ 10. The Commission on Election is an example of a quasi-judicial body.
________ 11. Applicants for appointment to the judiciary have to be screened by the Congress.
________ 12. Judicial power may be invoked if there is a deprivation of life, liberty and property
has been taken.
________ 13. The Philippine congress is a unicameral congress.
________ 14. A legislature is defined as a body of individuals selected to formulate, amend or
repeal laws.
________ 15. The two types of members of the Senate are the district and party-list representatives.
________ 16. Part of the President’s control power is the authority to propose the annual budget to
congress.
________ 17. The president is required to speak before the joint session of the Congress at the
opening of its regular session.
________ 18. The power of appointment is the power of an officer to alter, nullify or modify what a
subordinate has done in the performance of duties.
________ 19. Executive power is vested in the President of the Philippines.

III. Match the items in column A with column B.

President Program / Accomplishment

A1. EMILIO AGUINALDO B1. His program ‘JEEP ni Erap’ & ‘Erap para sa mahirap’.

A2. MANUEL QUEZON B2. First woman President in the Phil. and in Asia.

A3. RODRIGO DUTERTE B3. Value Added Tax and E-VAT

A4. GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO B4. He established the first Land Reform Law.

A5. FIDEL V. RAMOS B5. The main program in his administration ‘Bagong Lipunan’

A6. JOSE P. LAUREL B6. Known as the President of the Revolutionary Government.

A7. CORAZON C. AQUINO B7. His program ‘Change is coming & Build, build, build.’

A8. FERDINAND MARCOS B8. With his family, established the Lyceum of the Philippines

A9. DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL B9. He approved Tagalog / Filipino as the national language.

A10. JOSEPH E. ESTRADA B10. Economic program ‘Philippines 2000’

Components:

A1. - ________ A5. - ________ A8. - ________

A2. - ________ A6 - ________ A9. - ________

A3. - ________ A7 - ________ A10. - ________

A4. - ________

IV. Re-arranged the jumbled word and write the correct answer in the blank /space provided.

_____________________ 1. The court that handles graft and corruption cases of government
employees. (NASANYDIABNGA)
_____________________ 2. This person appoints the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
(TEENSIRPD)
_____________________ 3. This court handles the appointments of judges to various lower courts.
(PERMESU TURCO)
_____________________ 4. This court reviews decisions and orders of the Regional Trial Courts.
(TURCO FO PAEPALS)
_____________________ 5. The establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of
law, which the judicial branch tries to provide the people. (SICEUJT)

V. Enumeration.
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Sixteen (16) Phil. Presidents in Chronological Order
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_____________________________ 18. Three (3) Branches of Philippine Government
_____________________________ 19.

V. Essay. Rubrics: Arguments – 3 ; Concrete example - 1.