Civil Service Exam General Information: Philippine Constitution with
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A. The following are included in the national territory of the
Philippines:
1) all the islands and waters embraced in the Philippine
1. Q. What are included in the national territory of the archipelago;
Philippines 2) all other territories over which the Philippines has sov-
ereignty or jurisdiction; and
3) all the waters around, between, and connecting the
islands of the Philippine archipelago.
A. The waters around, between, and connecting the is-
2. Q. What are included in the internal waters of the
lands of the archipelago are included in the internal wa-
Philippines
ters of the Philippines.
3. Q. What kind of state is the Philippines A. The Philippines is a democratic and republican state.
4. Q. Where does sovereignty reside in, and where does
A. The people.
government authority emanate from
5. Q. Which authority is supreme over the military at all
A. Civilian authority.
times
6. Q. Who protects the sovereignty of the Philippines and
A. The Armed Forces of the Philippines.
the integrity of its national territory
7. Q. What is the basic autonomous social institution pro-
A. The family.
tected and strengthened by the State
8. Q. From what period does the state protect the life of
A. From conception.
an unborn child
9. Q. Which constitutional right guarantees that a person
A. Right to due process.
cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property arbitrarily
10. Q. Which constitutional right protects a person against
A. Right against unreasonable searches and seizure.
illegal search of his person, house, paper, and ettects
11. Q. Who may issue a search warrant or a warrant of
A. A judge.
arrest
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12. Q. When may a search warrant or warrant of arrest be
A. Upon a finding of probable cause.
issued
13. Q. What happens to evidence obtained in violation of
A. The evidence may not be used against the person in any
a person's right to privacy of communication and corre-
proceeding.
spondence
14. Q. Which constitutional right guarantees similar treat-
A. Right to equal protection of the laws.
ment of all persons
15. Q. What needs to be paid in order to allow the taking of
A. Just compensation.
private property for a public purpose by the government
16. Q. What kinds of information are the people entitled A. The people have the right to information on matters of
to know public concern.
17. Q. What are the grounds for impairing the right to
A. National security, public safety, and public health.
travel
18. Q. Which constitutional right prohibits a person from
A. Right against self-incrimination.
being compelled to be a witness against himself
19. Q. Which constitutional right prohibits a person from
A. Right against double jeopardy.
being punished twice for the same ottense
A. The following are citizens of the Philippines:
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;
20. Q. Who are citizens of the Philippines
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.
A. The qualifications of a voter are:
1) must be a Filipino citizen;
2) must not be disqualified by law;
3) must be at least 18 years old;
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4) must have resided in the Philippines for at least 1 year
21. Q. What are the qualifications of a voter who is in the prior to the election;
Philippines 5) must have resided in the place where they intend to
vote for at least 6 months prior to the election.
22. Q. Where is legislative power vested in A. Congress.
23. Q. What are the 2 Houses of Congress A. Senate and House of Representatives.
24. Q. How many senators are elected to the Senate A. 24.
A. The qualifications are:
1) must be a natural-born Filipino citizen;
2) must be at least 35 years old on the day of the election;
25. Q. What are the qualifications of a senator 3) must be able to read and write;
4) must be a registered voter; and
5) must be a Philippine resident for at least 2 years imme-
diately preceding the day of the election.
26. Q. How long is the term of oflce of a senator A. 6 years.
27. Q. How many consecutive terms may a senator serve A. 2 consecutive terms.
A. The House of Representatives shall have no more than
28. Q.How many percent shall the party-list representa-
250 members. 20% of the total number of all representa-
tives constitute in the House of Representatives
tives shall be party-list representatives.
A. The qualifications are:
1) must be a natural-born Filipino citizen;
2) must be at least 25 years old on the day of the election;
3) must be able to read and write;
29. Q. What are the qualifications of a member of the
4) must be a registered voter in the district in which he is to
House of Representatives
be elected (this requirement does not apply to a party-list
representative); and
5) must be a resident for at least 1 year in the district in
which he is to be elected prior to the day of the election
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A. The following are included in the national territory of the
Philippines:
1) all the islands and waters embraced in the Philippine
1. Q. What are included in the national territory of the archipelago;
Philippines 2) all other territories over which the Philippines has sov-
ereignty or jurisdiction; and
3) all the waters around, between, and connecting the
islands of the Philippine archipelago.
A. The waters around, between, and connecting the is-
2. Q. What are included in the internal waters of the
lands of the archipelago are included in the internal wa-
Philippines
ters of the Philippines.
3. Q. What kind of state is the Philippines A. The Philippines is a democratic and republican state.
4. Q. Where does sovereignty reside in, and where does
A. The people.
government authority emanate from
5. Q. Which authority is supreme over the military at all
A. Civilian authority.
times
6. Q. Who protects the sovereignty of the Philippines and
A. The Armed Forces of the Philippines.
the integrity of its national territory
7. Q. What is the basic autonomous social institution pro-
A. The family.
tected and strengthened by the State
8. Q. From what period does the state protect the life of
A. From conception.
an unborn child
9. Q. Which constitutional right guarantees that a person
A. Right to due process.
cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property arbitrarily
10. Q. Which constitutional right protects a person against
A. Right against unreasonable searches and seizure.
illegal search of his person, house, paper, and ettects
11. Q. Who may issue a search warrant or a warrant of
A. A judge.
arrest
,Civil Service Exam General Information: Philippine Constitution with
Answers
12. Q. When may a search warrant or warrant of arrest be
A. Upon a finding of probable cause.
issued
13. Q. What happens to evidence obtained in violation of
A. The evidence may not be used against the person in any
a person's right to privacy of communication and corre-
proceeding.
spondence
14. Q. Which constitutional right guarantees similar treat-
A. Right to equal protection of the laws.
ment of all persons
15. Q. What needs to be paid in order to allow the taking of
A. Just compensation.
private property for a public purpose by the government
16. Q. What kinds of information are the people entitled A. The people have the right to information on matters of
to know public concern.
17. Q. What are the grounds for impairing the right to
A. National security, public safety, and public health.
travel
18. Q. Which constitutional right prohibits a person from
A. Right against self-incrimination.
being compelled to be a witness against himself
19. Q. Which constitutional right prohibits a person from
A. Right against double jeopardy.
being punished twice for the same ottense
A. The following are citizens of the Philippines:
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;
20. Q. Who are citizens of the Philippines
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.
A. The qualifications of a voter are:
1) must be a Filipino citizen;
2) must not be disqualified by law;
3) must be at least 18 years old;
, Civil Service Exam General Information: Philippine Constitution with
Answers
4) must have resided in the Philippines for at least 1 year
21. Q. What are the qualifications of a voter who is in the prior to the election;
Philippines 5) must have resided in the place where they intend to
vote for at least 6 months prior to the election.
22. Q. Where is legislative power vested in A. Congress.
23. Q. What are the 2 Houses of Congress A. Senate and House of Representatives.
24. Q. How many senators are elected to the Senate A. 24.
A. The qualifications are:
1) must be a natural-born Filipino citizen;
2) must be at least 35 years old on the day of the election;
25. Q. What are the qualifications of a senator 3) must be able to read and write;
4) must be a registered voter; and
5) must be a Philippine resident for at least 2 years imme-
diately preceding the day of the election.
26. Q. How long is the term of oflce of a senator A. 6 years.
27. Q. How many consecutive terms may a senator serve A. 2 consecutive terms.
A. The House of Representatives shall have no more than
28. Q.How many percent shall the party-list representa-
250 members. 20% of the total number of all representa-
tives constitute in the House of Representatives
tives shall be party-list representatives.
A. The qualifications are:
1) must be a natural-born Filipino citizen;
2) must be at least 25 years old on the day of the election;
3) must be able to read and write;
29. Q. What are the qualifications of a member of the
4) must be a registered voter in the district in which he is to
House of Representatives
be elected (this requirement does not apply to a party-list
representative); and
5) must be a resident for at least 1 year in the district in
which he is to be elected prior to the day of the election
