1. Body of rules and maxims in accordance with which the power of sovereignty naturally resides a. STATUTES b.

POLITICAL LAW c. GOVERNMENT d. CONSTITUTION 2. The essential elements of state are: A . People, liberty, government, territory B. Teritorry, peace, agents, people C. Nation, government, people, sovereignty D. people, territory, government, state 3. What section in the Declaration Of Principles states that the maintainance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of general welfare are essential to the enjoyment of all the people of the blessings of democracy? A. 5 B. 4 C.10 D. 6 4. What doctrine states that the government is to act as guardian of the rights of its people? A. Doctrine of Parens Pariae B. Doctrine of Parens Partrie C. Doctrine of Parens Patriae D. Doctrine of Incorporation 5. A state wherein all government authority eminates from the people and is exercised by the representatives chosen by the people. A. Sovereign state B. Democratic State

C. Republican State D. Representative State 6. Are binding rules which must be observed in the conduct of the government A. Policies B. Principles C. Codes D. Statutes 7. Is known as physically the strongest single institution in our country. A. Legislature B. Judiciary C. Military D. Local government 8. The conditions which enable the President to be vested by the Legislature with Emergency powers are: A. There must be a war, the period must not be prescribed, Subject contains restrictions by the Judiciary, and carryout national policy of the congress B. There must be a war, the period must be limited, Subject contains restrictions by the Judiciary, and carryout national policy of the congress C. There must be a war, the period must be limited, Subject contains restrictions by the Congress, and carryout national policy of the congress D. There must be a war, the period must not be prescribed, Subject contains restrictions by the Congress, and carryout national policy of the Congress. 9. Under the 1987 constitution what department plays as the sole judge of electoral contests? A. Commission on Elections B. Commission on Appointments C. Electoral tribunals D. Judicial Department

10. The House of representatives must be composed by not more than how many memebers?

A. 200 B. 350 C.250 D.120 11. What is defined as the power of the people to propose bills and laws, and to enact or reject them at polls, independent of the legislative assembly? A. Plebiscite B. Initiative C. Referendum D. Proposal 12. By how many votes can the congress declare the existence of war? A. 1/3 B. Quorum C.2/3 D. 13. When is the effectivity of the 1987 constitution? A. February 2, 1987 B. August 30, 1987 C. February 25, 1987 D. March 25, 1097 13. Is defined as any member sufficient to transact business. A. Majority B. Quorum C. Minority

D. Attendance 14. the essential parts of the constitution are A. Constitution of Government, Liberty, and Sovereignty B. Constitution of State, Liberty, and territoriality C. Constitution of Government, Rights, and Principles D. Constitution of State, Rights, and Sovereignty 15. How many days before the election should an organization file a verified petition for its participation to the party-list system? A. 50 B.80 C.15 D.90

ESSAY 1. Differentiate a De Jure