Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION X
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF VALENCIA CITY
DAGATKIDAVAO INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Purok Pag-asa, Dagatkidavao, Valencia City, Bukidnon

PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Final Term (1ST Semester)
S.Y. 2023 – 2024

General Directions: This is a 60-point exam. Read each question carefully. Good luck AND God bless!

Ia. REMEMBERING - MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. However, if
the statement is false underline the word that makes the statement false and write the correct word in the
blank to make the statement correct (5 items, 2 point each).
___________1. Philippine Red Cross is a CSO committed to deliver services such as, national blood
services, disaster management, safety, health, welfare services, and Red cross youth.
___________2. Social movements main goal is to disturb the government through violent upheavals.
___________3. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses its campaign on worldwide issues such as climate
change.
___________4. Social movements are organized group of people who wants to achieve a particular goal,
whether social or political.
___________5.Civil society organizations are government-controlled, nonprofit, and voluntary
organizations.

Ib. MULTIPLE CHOICE (1 point each, 14-items) Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. Which branch of the government has a task to interpret laws?

A. Executive Branch C. Judicial Branch
B. Legislative Branch D. None of the above
2. This court has powers similar to the regular courts but its judicial power is limited to Muslim Filipinos.
A. Shari’a Court C. Sandiganbayan
B. Court of Tax Appeal D. Sharia’ Court
3. In what Article in1987 Philippine Constitution gives the provision for the Judicial Branch of Government?
A. Article VI C. Article VIII
B. Article VII D. Article V
4. In what court has the jurisdiction affecting the cases against the different ambassadors in the
Philippines?
A. Sandiganbayan C. Court of Appeals
B. Supreme Court D. Court of Tax Appeals
5. This is the law making body of the province.
A. Provincial Board C. Governor
B. Provincial Legislative D. Senator
6. In what article in 1987 Philippine Constitution provides the guidelines for LGU?
A. Article X C. Article XII
B. Article XI D. Article XIII
7. How many municipalities does the Philippines has?
A. 1540 C. 1450
B. 1405 D. 1045
8. Which of the following does not belong to the political subdivision?
A. Provinces C. Municipalities
B. State D. Barangay
9. The right to vote in political elections is called _______________?
A. Power C. Suffrage
B. Expression D. Suffferage
10. This function of a political party has something to do with parties acting as agents of political education.
A. Goal formulation C. Socialization and mobilization
B. Representation D. None of the Above
11. Minor parties are called _______?
A. Organization C. Party
B. Partylist D. Electoral Party
12. This function of a political party provide a training ground for politicians.
A. Elite formation and recruitment C. Goal formulation
B. Socialization D. None of the above
13. An organized group of people who have the same ideology or who otherwise have the same political
positions, and who field candidates for elections is called_______?
A. Group C. Political Party
B. Organization D. Partylist
14. Refers to the ability of the parties to respond to and articulate the views of members and voters.
A. Representation C. Goal formulation
B. Socialization D. Organization

II. UNDERSTANDING. (1 pt 12 items). encircle the letter of the word, phrase or sentence which DOES
NOT belong to the group.

1. A. bayan muna B. gabriela C. People Power D. act

2. A. province B. liberal C. barangay D. munipality
3. A. election B. executive orders C. proclamations D. ordinance
4. A. open ballot B. secret ballot C. absentee vote D. one man one
vote
5. A. liberal B. nacionalista C. laban ng demokratikon Pilipino D. otso diretso
6. A. Philippine Red Cross C. GreenPeace International
B. Grameen Bank D. Department of Health
7. A. Spanish Period C. American Occupation
B. British Period D. Martial Law Period
8. A. leftist party B. one-party C. rightist party D. center party
9. A. basilan B. sulu C. tawi-tawi D. abra
10. A. Ilocos Norte B. Kalinga Apayao C. Benguet D. Capiz
11. A. those physically challenged and illiterates
B. those declared as insane or incompetent person
C. those committed any crime involving disloyalty to government such as rebellion
D. those who have been sentenced to suffer imprisonment for not less than one year.
12. A. those who are naturalized in accordance with law
B. those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines
C. those born on January 19, 2024, of Filipino mothers, who elect Filipino citizenship
D. those who are citizens of the Philippines before the adoption of the constitution.

III. APPLICATION/ANALYSIS. (2 pts, 9 items). Write the letter of the answer on the space provided. Use
the choices inside the box.

A. If only the FIRST statement is TRUE. C. If BOTH statements are TRUE.

B. If only the SECOND statement is TRUE. D. If BOTH statements are FALSE.

1. ______________
Statement 1 Dual citizenship is inimical to the national interest and shall be dealt with by
law.
Statement 2 Dual allegiance of a person simultaneously owes loyalty to two or more
states.

2. ______________
Statement 1 Lyca, a Filipina who married an American lost her Filipino citizenship.
Statement 2 Citizens of the Philippines who marry aliens shall retain their citizenship
3. _____________
Statement 1 Every Filipino should be 18 years old or above on the day of election to exercise their
right to vote.
Statement 2 A certain Filipino voter can participate on the day of the election though they are not
included on the registered master list of COMELEC

4. _____________
Statement 1 Suffrage is the right and obligation to vote of qualified citizens.
Statement 2 Geanne who is 18 years of age, lives in the Philippines for 6 months is allowed to
vote during election.

5. _____________
Statement 1 Regional Trial Courts have a jurisdiction over all civil action involving possession of real
property except action for forcible entry into and unlawful detainer of lands or buildings
which is conferred upon the Supreme Court
Statement 2 Municipal Trial Courts has a jurisdiction over all violation of city or municipal ordinances
committed within their respective territorial jurisdiction.

6. _____________
Statement 1 The Philippine administrative is divided into units- provinces, municipalities/cities, and
barangay.
Statement 2 The general supervision of Chief Executive is through the Secretary of Department of
Local Government Unit

7. _____________
Statement 1 Acquisition of Citizenship may be involuntary or voluntary method
Statement 2 Jus sanguinis is the judicial act of adopting a foreigner and clothing him with the
privileges of a native-born citizen

8. _____________
Statement 1 The head of the judiciary branch is the Court of Appeals
Statement 2 Special Courts are Sandiganbayan, Court of tax appeals, shari’a district courts, and
shari’a circuit courts.

9. _____________
Statement 1 Otso diretso party list system was considered a rightist party.
Statement 2 Rightist party is the reform-minded party which seeks to change existing conditions of
the country

IV. EVALUATION. Essay 6 pts

As a youth citizen of Barangay Dagatkidavao, why is it that youth participation and

empowerment important to your community and to the country?

Prepared by:

JUNNIE ANNE M. VALDEZ

Subject Teacher

Checked:

HERO JUN B. VALENDEZ

School Head I