Articles XVI and XVII

Can Congress change the name of the Republic of the Philippines?

• Yes

• No

Sovereign immunity is absolute.

• True

• False

The entering into a contract by a foreign state with a private party constitutes as an act jure gestionis.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Certainly, the mere entering into a contract by a foreign state with a private party cannot be the ultimate test. Such an act can only be the start of the inquiry. The logical question is whether the foreign state is engaged in the activity in the regular course of business. If the foreign state is not engaged regularly in a business or trade, the particular act or transaction must then be tested by its nature. If the act is in pursuit of a sovereign activity, or an incident thereof, then it is an act jure imperii, especially when it is not undertaken for gain or profit.

• - Holy See v. Rosario

The Philippine National Police is civilian in character.

• True

• False

Which of the following must be wholly-owned and operated by Filipinos?

• Public Utility

• Mass Media

• Advertising Industry

• Franchises

The Constitution may be revised through the following modes: (You can choose more than one, if necessary)

• Constituent Assembly

• Constitutional Convention

• People's Initiative

• None of the Above

The following are TRUE on people's initiative with regard to the Constitution: (Check all that is applicable) may likewise be directly proposed by the people through initiative upon a petition of at least twelve per centum of the total number of registered voters, of which every legislative district must be represented by at least three per centum of the registered voters therein.
The Congress shall provide for the implementation of the exercise of this right.

• It is self-executory

• Signatures gathered from at least twelve per centum of the total number of registered voters in support of a petition

• Signatures gathered from at least three per centum of the registered voters

  in every legislative district in support of a petition

• No amendment under this section shall be authorized within five years following the ratification of this Constitution nor oftener than once every five years thereafter.

Congress may convene a Constituent Assembly if it is able to muster the necessary votes of ________ among all its members.

• 3/4

• 2/3

• majority

• 1/3

Any amendment to, or revision of, this Constitution shall be valid when ratified: (check all applicable)

• by a majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite

• the plebiscite shall be held not earlier than sixty days after the approval of such amendment or revision.

• the plebiscite shall be held not later than ninety days after the approval of such amendment or revision.

• the plebiscite shall be not earlier than thirty days nor later than sixty days after the approval of such amendment or revision.