REVEIWER FOR PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
-Agency that handles matters concerning the settlement of issues regarding the rights and interpretation of law?
-How many Associate Justices does a Supreme Court composed of?
-What is the second highest tribunal or legal court in the country?
-There are three kinds of courts in the country. Which of the following is NOT?
-_________ focuses on reviewing and resolving appeals of decisions from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Commissioner
of Customs, Department of Finance, Department of Trade and Industry, and other legal courts concerning cases related to tax,
tariffs, and other monetary obligations to the government.
-The main role of the judiciary branch of Philippine government is to give an official and legal interpretation of the law to prevent
confusion on its meaning and application.
-The __________ Court primarily handles the cases of ambassadors, other public, ministers, and consuls.
-What is also known as the anti-graft court?
-The legislature is responsible for handling matters about settling of issues on the rights and interpretation of the law.
a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. None of the above.
The power of the judiciary lies on the Supreme Court alone.
a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. None of the above.
The power of the judiciary covers not only the rules on legal issues but also that of the two other branches of the government.
a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. None of the above.
The Supreme Court has the power to change the decision of the lower courts.
a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. None of the above.
Issues on monetary obligations are under the power of the Court of Appeals.
a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. None of the above.
Cases such as theft, violations of municipal ordinances, gambling and others can be settled in the lower courts such as municipal
court.
a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. None of the above.
-What is the system of locally elected members representing their communities and making decisions on their behalf?
-As provided for in Book III, Title I, (chapter I), Section 384, what is considered “as the basic political unit”?
- What function of Local Government Unit wherein the barangay captain, the municipal or city mayor and the provincial governor is
in- charge of the execution or implementation of the laws of the land and the ordinances or resolutions enacted by their respective
legislative bodies?
--Under this function, the LGU has the authority to take private properties for public use as deemed necessary with the payment of
just compensation. It is incumbent in the LGU to take a privately-owned piece of land for road widening and the property owner
must be compensated justly. Which of the following function of LGU takes place?
-Which of the following refers to the government- owned or state-owned infrastructures like public markets, amusement parks,
government offices etc.?
-What is the term which refers to the tax imposed on the so-called community tax certificate which maybe done by the city or
municipality?
-Which of the following is tasked to prepare the executive budget for the fiscal year subject to the concurrence of the local
legislative body for a legislative enactment, most likely in the form of a resolution?
-The lupon would convene to resolve land boundary conflicts or even to arrive at an out-of-court and first level settlement of cases
brought by individuals to the courts of law. What function of LGU is described?
-Which of the following Barangay Officials can be appointed?
-According to Title II, Chapter 1, Section 440, a __________ , consisting of a group of barangays, serves primarily as a general
purpose government for the coordination and delivery of basic, regular and direct services and effective governance of the
inhabitants within its territorial jurisdiction.”
-Which of the following is a requisite with regards to creating a municipality into a city?
-The Department of Interior and Local Government has direct charge over the LGUs.
-RA 7610 is a law which gives a full account of the local government units.
-Once elected, Local Governments are empowered to serve the people who live within the Municipality or Neighborhood
Democratic Council and Constituencies to which they were elected.
-________ is termed by the United Nations (UN) as third sector of society, along with government and business.
-Which of the following provides assistance to people for a little or no fee? NGOs fall into the category of civil society because they
are not operated by the government?
-What do you call this type of group action which “carries out, resists or undo a social change”?
-Which of the following describes a Migratory Movement?
-Which is NOT a function/contribution of Civil Society Organization?
- Changing society is to some extent disorganized because changes in different parts of society do not take place simultaneously.
--What factor causing social unrest is being described?
-Civil society is independent from the state, but it is oriented toward and interacts closely with the state and the political sphere.
-All social movements are pro-change or promoters of societal betterment.
-Civil society organizations and social movements help bring about social change.
-The direct provision of services to the citizens forms an important part of the activities of civil society associations.