Civil Service Exam General Information: Philippine Constitution with Complete Solutions!!

1. Q. What are included in the national territory of the Philippines - 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 - 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 - ANSWER-A. The Philippines is a democratic and republican state. 4. Q. Where does sovereignty reside in, and where does government authority emanate from - ANSWER-A. The people. 5. Q. Which authority is supreme over the military at all times - ANSWER-A. Civilian authority. 6. Q. Who protects the sovereignty of the Philippines and the integrity of its national territory - ANSWER-A. The Armed Forces of the Philippines. 7. Q. What is the basic autonomous social institution protected and strengthened by the State - ANSWER-A. The family. 8. Q. From what period does the state protect the life of an unborn child - ANSWER-A. From conception. 9. Q. Which constitutional right guarantees that a person cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property arbitrarily - ANSWER-A. Right to due process. 10. Q. Which constitutional right protects a person against illegal search of his person, house, paper, and effects - ANSWER-A. Right against unreasonable searches and seizure. 11. Q. Who may issue a search warrant or a warrant of arrest - ANSWER-A. A judge. 12. Q. When may a search warrant or warrant of arrest be issued - ANSWER-A. Upon a finding of probable cause. 13. Q. What happens to evidence obtained in violation of a person's right to privacy of communication and correspondence - ANSWER-A. The evidence may not be used against the person in any proceeding. 14. Q. Which constitutional right guarantees similar treatment of all persons - ANSWER-A. Right to equal protection of the laws. 15. Q. What needs to be paid in order to allow the taking of private property for a public purpose by the government - ANSWER-A. Just compensation. 16. Q. What kinds of information are the people entitled to know - ANSWER-A. The people have the right to information on matters of public concern. 17. Q. What are the grounds for impairing the right to travel - ANSWER-A. National security, public safety, and public health. 18. Q. Which constitutional right prohibits a person from being compelled to be a witness against himself