Constitution Exam Questions and Correct Answers
1. 1. Q. What are included in the national territory of the Philippines
correct answer: A. The following are included in the national territory of the Philippines
correct answer:
1) all the islands and waters embraced in the Philippine archipelago;
2) all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction; and
3) all the waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the Philippine archipelago.
2. 2. Q. What are included in the internal waters of the Philippines
correct answer: A. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago
are included in the internal waters of the Philippines.
3. 3. Q. What kind of state is the Philippines correct answer: A. The Philippines is a
democratic and republican state.
4. 4. Q. Where does sovereignty reside in, and where does government
authority emanate from correct answer: A. The people.
5. 5. Q. Which authority is supreme over the military at all times correct
answer: A. Civilian authority.
6. 6. Q. Who protects the sovereignty of the Philippines and the
integrity of its national territory correct answer: A. The Armed Forces of the
Philippines.
7. 7. Q. What is the basic autonomous social institution protected and
strength- ened by the State correct answer: A. The family.
8. 8. Q. From what period does the state protect the life of an unborn
child correct answer: A. From conception.
9. 9. Q. Which constitutional right guarantees that a person cannot
be deprived of life, liberty, or property arbitrarily correct answer: A.
Right to due process.
10. 10. Q. Which constitutional right protects a person against
illegal search of his person, house, paper, and effects correct answer: A. Right
against unreasonable searches and seizure.
11. 11. Q. Who may issue a search warrant or a warrant of arrest
correct answer: A. A judge.
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Constitution Exam Questions and Correct Answers
12. 12. Q. When may a search warrant or warrant of arrest be issued
correct answer: A. Upon a finding of probable cause.
13. 13. Q. What happens to evidence obtained in violation of a
person's right to privacy of communication and correspondence correct answer:
A. The evidence may not be used against the person in any proceeding.
14. 14. Q. Which constitutional right guarantees similar treatment of
all persons-
correct answer: A. Right to equal protection of the laws.
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Constitution Exam Questions and Correct Answers
15. 15. Q. What needs to be paid in order to allow the taking of
private property for a public purpose by the government correct
answer: A. Just compensation.
16. 16. Q. What kinds of information are the people entitled to know
correct answer: A. The people have the right to information on matters of public concern.
17. 17. Q. What are the grounds for impairing the right to travel
correct answer: A. National security, public safety, and public health.
18. 18. Q. Which constitutional right prohibits a person from being
compelled to be a witness against himself correct answer: A. Right against self-
incrimination.
19. 19. Q. Which constitutional right prohibits a person from
being punished twice for the same offense correct answer: A. Right against
double jeopardy.
20. 20. Q. Who are citizens of the Philippines correct answer: A. The following
are citizens of the Philippines correct answer:
1) those who are citizens at the time of the adoption of the 1987 Philippine Constitution;
2) those whose fathers or mothers are Filipino citizens;
3) those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elected Philippine citizenship upon
reaching the age of majority; and
3) those who are naturalized by law.
21. 21. Q. What are the qualifications of a voter who is in the
Philippines correct answer: A. The qualifications of a voter are correct answer:
1) must be a Filipino citizen;
2) must not be disqualified by law;
3) must be at least 18 years old;
4) must have resided in the Philippines for at least 1 year prior to the election;
5) must have resided in the place where they intend to vote for at least 6 months prior to the election.
22. 22. Q. Where is legislative power vested in correct answer: A.
Congress.
23. 23. Q. What are the 2 Houses of Congress correct answer: A. Senate
and House of Representatives.