Civil Service Exam General Information: Philippine Constitution questions with correct answers

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: 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. 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. Q. What kind of state is the Philippines CORRECT ANSWER A. The Philippines is a democratic and republican state. 4. Q. Where does sovereignty reside in, and where does government authority emanate from CORRECT ANSWER A. The people. 5. Q. Which authority is supreme over the military at all times CORRECT ANSWER A. Civilian authority. 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. Q. What is the basic autonomous social