Philippine Constitution under Ferdinand Marcos Quiz
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Which branch of government does the Malacañan Palace belong to?

  • Legislative
  • Judicial
  • Executive (correct)
  • None of the above

    • Which type of constitution is a product of customs, traditions, and judicial decisions rather than a formal enactment?

  • Conventional
  • Rigid
  • Cumulative (correct)
  • Unwritten

    • In what manner does a rigid constitution need to be amended?

  • Through judicial review
  • By a special machinery (correct)
  • By a Constitutional Convention
  • Through ordinary legislative process

    • What is the defining characteristic of a written constitution?

    <p>Given definite form at a particular time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch is responsible for enacting laws in a bicameral system?

    <p>Legislative Branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of constitution includes a mass of customs, usages, and judicial decisions?

    <p>Unwritten</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ferdinand Marcos sign on September 21, 1972?

    <p>Proclamation No. 1081</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of the Philippine legislature is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate?

    <p>Bicameral Legislative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the 1973 Constitution allow for under Ferdinand Marcos' leadership?

    <p>Shifting to a parliamentary system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Bill of Rights dictate in the Philippines?

    <p>Relationship between the individual and government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Charter Change in the context of the text?

    <p>Amendment process for the 1987 Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some salient features of the 1973 Constitution under Ferdinand Marcos?

    <p>Creation of a parliamentary government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of taxation according to the text?

    <p>To support the government in providing basic needs to its citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original meaning of the word 'tax'?

    <p>To labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does horizontal equity in taxation refer to?

    <p>Taxpayers in similar financial conditions should pay similar amounts in taxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's government is mentioned as extending assistance to its citizens in the text?

    <p>Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Taxation' is defined in the text as what?

    <p>An act of imposing tax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'to assess' mean?

    <p>To evaluate or determine the value of something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main aim of the TRAIN Act according to the text?

    <p>To eradicate extreme poverty and achieve higher income country status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Agrarian Reform entail according to the text?

    <p>Redistribution of lands to farmers regardless of crops produced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the 'Cedula personal' according to the text?

    <p>To collect tribute from residents above eighteen years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the Friar Lands in the context of the text?

    <p>Private lands owned by religious orders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The main goal of Agrarian Reform is to:

    <p>Lift the economic status of beneficiaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key objective of the Duterte administration for 2022 and 2040?

    <p>To eradicate extreme poverty and achieve higher income country status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when the Constitution is considered as the 'supreme law of the land'?

    <p>All laws must comply with it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the Constitution different from a statute?

    <p>The Constitution is directly from the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Constitution establish regarding the government?

    <p>It assigns powers to different branches of government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the final authority over the Constitution?

    <p>The people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to laws that are not in line with the Constitution?

    <p>They have no legal force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Constitution according to the text?

    <p>To preserve and protect citizens' rights from government power</p> Signup and view all the answers

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