Philippine Government Structure

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What is the composition of the Philippine legislature?

Only the Senate

The President and the Cabinet

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives (correct)

Only the House of Representatives

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Philippine government?

Representative democracy with separation of powers (correct)

Presidential government with no legislative power

Unitary government with no separation of powers

Pure democracy

What is the supreme law-making body in the Philippines during the Spanish period?

Spanish Cortes (correct)

Ayuntamiento/Cabildo

Council of Indies

Board of Authorities and Council of Administration

What is the role of the Council of Ministers in the Spanish colonial government?

Exercised general powers of supervision over the Philippines Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Governor General in the Spanish colonial government?

Representative of the King of Spain Signup and view all the answers

How did the Philippines acquire representation in the Spanish Cortes?

During certain periods in 1810-1813, 1820-1823, and 1836-1837 Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Ayuntamiento/Cabildo in the Spanish colonial government?

City council Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Treaty of Paris in the Philippine government?

Ceded the Philippines to the United States Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Board of Authorities and Council of Administration in the Spanish colonial government?

Boards and officers that assisted the Governor General Signup and view all the answers

How was the Philippine government structured during the Spanish period?

Unitary system with indirect governance from Spain Signup and view all the answers

When did the Tydings-McDuffie Law take effect?

March 24, 1934 Signup and view all the answers

Who was inaugurated as the President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in 1935?

Manuel L. Quezon Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Joint Resolution No. 93?

It authorized the President to proclaim independence after the Japanese defeat Signup and view all the answers

When was the Republic of the Philippines formally inaugurated?

July 4, 1946 Signup and view all the answers

Who was the President of the Japanese-sponsored Republic of the Philippines?

Jose P. Laurel Signup and view all the answers

When did the Commonwealth of the Philippines hold its first national election under the 1935 Constitution?

September 12, 1935 Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the Territorial Audiencias established in 1893?

Exercising appellate jurisdiction over criminal cases Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following courts was established first in Cebu?

Justice of Peace Courts Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the Governor-General in the Spanish government in the Philippines?

Exercising executive, administrative, legislative, and judicial powers Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the council that exercised judicial powers in the Spanish government in the Philippines?

Sangguniang Hukuman Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Tejeros Convention held on March 22, 1897?

It led to the replacement of the Spanish government by another government Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of the Ecclesiastical Courts in the Spanish government in the Philippines?

Cognizing canonical matters and ecclesiastical offences Signup and view all the answers