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?

<p>Exercised general powers of supervision over the Philippines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Representative of the King of Spain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Philippines acquire representation in the Spanish Cortes?

<p>During certain periods in 1810-1813, 1820-1823, and 1836-1837 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>City council (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ceded the Philippines to the United States (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Boards and officers that assisted the Governor General (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the Philippine government structured during the Spanish period?

<p>Unitary system with indirect governance from Spain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Tydings-McDuffie Law take effect?

<p>March 24, 1934 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Manuel L. Quezon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Joint Resolution No. 93?

<p>It authorized the President to proclaim independence after the Japanese defeat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Republic of the Philippines formally inaugurated?

<p>July 4, 1946 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Jose P. Laurel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>September 12, 1935 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Exercising appellate jurisdiction over criminal cases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following courts was established first in Cebu?

<p>Justice of Peace Courts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Exercising executive, administrative, legislative, and judicial powers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Sangguniang Hukuman (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It led to the replacement of the Spanish government by another government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cognizing canonical matters and ecclesiastical offences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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