POLITICAL LAW REVIEW QUIZ #1
NOTE: First, read each question and answer it in your mind. To reveal the correct answer, highlight the redacted part. Take the quiz to
review what you have studied in
political law, one of the eight (8)
subjects in the Bar examinations.
1. It is that branch of law that deals with the organization and operations of the governmental organs of the State and defines the relations of the State with the inhabits of its territory.
ANSWER: POLITICAL LAW.
2. It is that branch of law that deals with constitutions, their nature, formation, amendment and interpretation.
ANSWER: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.
EXPLANATION: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW IS A MORE SPECIFIC SUB-BRANCH OF POLITICAL LAW WHICH IS A BROADER SUBJECT. THE FORMER MAINLY CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN PEOPLE'S RIGHTS AND GOVERNMENT POWERS.
3. It is a body of rules and maxims in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty are habitually exercised.
ANSWER: CONSTITUTION.
4. TRUE OR FALSE? The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines is a written, cumulative and rigid constitution.
ANSWER: PARTLY FALSE. IT IS A CONVENTIONAL CONSTITUTION BECAUSE IT WAS ENACTED; IT DID NOT ORGANICALLY EVOLVE.
5. What is the Latin for "where there is ambiguity in the words of a law, it should be interpreted in accordance with the intent of the drafters"?
ANSWER: RATIO LEGIS ET ANIMA.
6. TRUE OR FALSE? In case of doubt, constitutional provisions should be considered self-executing, directory and retroactive.
ANSWER: PARTLY FALSE. IT SHOULD BE MANDATORY AND PROSPECTIVE, IN CASE OF DOUBT.
7. An essential part of the Constitution that deals with economic, social and cultural rights.
ANSWER: CONSTITUTION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE.
8. A change in the Constitution that affects the basic structure of government.
ANSWER: REVISION.
9. Using this test, the Supreme Court merely looks into the number of provisions affected by a proposed change in the Constitution.
ANSWER: QUANTITATIVE TEST.
10. The Constitution can only be changed via people's initiative once every ____ from ratification.
ANSWER: FIVE (5) YEARS./pg3
