Politics and Administration (Final Exam 2024)

Which of the following qualifications of a candidate for President is not true?

• Natural born citizen

• Registered voter

• Able to read and write

• Philippine Resident for at least 5 years before the election

The following are true about the power of the Vice President except:

• Shall have the same qualification, term of office, and manner of election with the President

• Can be removed from office also in the same manner as the President

• May be appointed as a member of the Cabinet with the conformity from the Commission on Appointments

• Shall not serve for more than two successive terms

Which of the following is not true on the prohibitions in the executive department?

• Shall not hold any other office or employment

• Shall not practice any other profession

• Shall not participate, directly or indirectly in any business

• Shall be financially interested, directly or indirectly in any contract with, or in any franchise of special privilege granted by the Government

It is a power of the president to select an individual who is to exercise the functions of a given office.

• Appointing power

• Control Power

• Military Power

• Pardoning Power

It is a power of the president to refuse approval/execution of the bill into law.

• Military Power

• Pardoning Power

• Veto Power

• Borrowing Power

It is a power of the President to deal with foreign states and governments, extend or withhold recognition, maintain diplomatic relations, enter into treaties, and otherwise transact the business of foreign relations.

• Diplomatic Power

• Budgetary Power

• Informing Power

• Veto Power

It is a power of the President to address the Congress at the opening of its regular session, or most popularly known as State of the Nation Address (SONA).

• Informing Power

• Budgetary Power

• Borrowing Power

• Pardoning Power

It is a power of the President to command the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

• Military Power

• Budgetary Power

• Borrowing Power

• Control Power

This power of the President does not extend to Local Government, as the President only has power of supervision.

• Control Power

• Budgetary Power

• Military Power

• Informing Power

It is also known as executive clemency.

• Military Power

• Pardoning Power

• Budgetary Power

• Veto Power