Introduction to 1987 Constitution

What was the 1st Official Constitution of the Philippines?

• Biak-na-Bato Constitution

• Malolos Constitution

• Tejeros Constitution

• Philippine Organic Act

What law/act that granted the Philippines a greater degree of self-government and promised the country eventual independence from the United States?

• Philippine Organic Act

• Tydings-McDuffie Act

• Philippine Autonomy Act

• Jones Law

What is the reason why the Japanese were not favorable by the Filipinos?

• The Tydings-Mcduffie Act

• The Promulgation of 1943 Constitution

• Racial Ideology

• The Japanese military's brutal treatment of the Filipino people

What Philippine Constitution did President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. used in order to declare Martial Law?

• 1974 Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• 1935 Constitution

• 1936 Constitution

It is a Constitution that was approved by the majority of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention, shortly after the declaration of martial law by then-President Ferdinand Marcos.

• 1974 Constitution

• 1973 Constitution

• 1935 Constitution

• 1936 Constitution

It establishes a democratic government with separation of powers and protection of individual rights and freedoms.

• 1987 Constitution

• Freedom Constitution

• 1935 Constitution

• 1972 Constitution

How many articles does the 1987 Constitution have?

• 101 Articles

• 25 Articles

• 18 Articles

• 17 Articles

What is the legal basis for the Philippines' claim to sovereignty or jurisdiction over other territories that is used in Scarborough Shoal and parts of the Spratly Islands?

• Historical Occupation and Use

• Geographical Proximity

• International Treaties and Agreements

• None of the Above

It is an aspect of citizenship law that grants citizenship to anyone who is born within the territorial jurisdiction of a state or country. This means that if you are born on the soil of a particular country, you are automatically a citizen of that country, regardless of the nationality of your parents.

• Jus Soli

• Jus Sanguinis

• None of the Above

Which of the following is not a feature of democracy in the Philippines?

• Regular Elections

• Separation of Powers

• Rule of Law

• One-Party System