CSC COMEX PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
MOCK EXAM
Subject: General Information – The 1987 Philippine Constitution
Coverage: Article VI (The Legislative Department), Article VII (The Executive Department), Article
VIII (The Judicial Department)
Total Items: 40
1. What branch of government is primarily responsible for making laws in the Philippines?
A. Executive
B. Judicial
C. Legislative
D. Commission on Audit
2. The legislative power is vested in which body?
A. Supreme Court
B. Congress of the Philippines
C. Office of the President
D. Commission on Elections
3. The Congress of the Philippines consists of how many chambers?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
4. The upper chamber of Congress is called the:
A. House of Representatives
B. Senate
C. Cabinet
D. Supreme Court
5. How many senators compose the Philippine Senate?
A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 30
6. What is the term of office of a senator?
A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 9 years
7. Members of the House of Representatives are elected for how many years?
A. 3 years
B. 6 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
8. Who presides over the Senate?
A. President
B. Senate President
C. Speaker of the House
D. Chief Justice
9. What is the minimum age requirement to become a senator?
A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years
D. 40 years
10. What is the minimum age requirement to become a member of the House of Representatives?
A. 21 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years
11. Which house has the exclusive power to initiate impeachment cases?
A. Senate
B. House of Representatives
C. Supreme Court
D. Commission on Appointments
12. A bill becomes a law when:
A. The President signs it
B. The Senate approves it only
C. The Supreme Court confirms it
D. Congress ignores it for 60 days
13. What body confirms presidential appointments?
A. Commission on Appointments
B. Senate
C. Congress
D. Supreme Court
14. Who has the power to declare war?
A. President
B. Congress
C. Senate
D. Supreme Court
15. The executive power is vested in:
A. Supreme Court
B. President of the Philippines
C. Congress
D. Cabinet
16. What is the term of office of the President?
A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 7 years
17. How many consecutive terms can a President serve?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Unlimited
18. Who assumes the presidency in case of the President’s death, permanent disability, removal, or
resignation?
A. Chief Justice
B. Vice President
C. Senate President
D. Speaker of the House
19. The President’s power to forgive crimes is called:
A. Amnesty
B. Reprieve
C. Pardon
D. Clemency
20. Who has the power to appoint members of the Cabinet?
A. Senate
B. Supreme Court
C. President
D. Congress
21. The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the:
A. Philippine Constabulary
B. Armed Forces of the Philippines
C. National Police
D. Coast Guard
22. What is the minimum age requirement for the President?
A. 30 years
B. 35 years
C. 40 years
D. 45 years
23. The President delivers the State of the Nation Address before which body?
A. Supreme Court
B. Congress
C. Cabinet
D. Public
24. The Vice President may be appointed as a member of the:
A. Judiciary
B. Cabinet
C. Congress
D. Commission on Elections
25. Judicial power is vested in:
A. Congress
B. Supreme Court and lower courts
C. President
D. Commission on Audit
26. The highest court of the land is the:
A. Court of Appeals
B. Sandiganbayan
C. Supreme Court
D. Regional Trial Court
27. The Supreme Court is composed of how many members?
A. 9
B. 12
C. 14
D. 15
28. Who heads the Supreme Court?
A. Chief Justice
B. President
C. Senate President
D. Ombudsman
29. The main function of the judiciary is to:
A. Make laws
B. Enforce laws
C. Interpret laws
D. Approve laws
30. The power of judicial review allows the Supreme Court to:
A. Amend the Constitution
B. Determine the constitutionality of laws
C. Approve treaties
D. Create administrative agencies
31. What is the mandatory retirement age for members of the judiciary?
A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75
32. Which court has jurisdiction over cases involving public officials charged with graft and
corruption?
A. Court of Appeals
B. Sandiganbayan
C. Regional Trial Court
D. Supreme Court
33. Who has the power to appoint justices of the Supreme Court?
A. Congress
B. President
C. Chief Justice
D. Commission on Appointments
34. How many years must a senator be a resident of the Philippines before election?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
35. The power to execute laws is exercised by which branch?
A. Judicial
B. Executive
C. Legislative
D. Commission on Elections
36. Which body tries and decides impeachment cases?
A. House of Representatives
B. Senate
C. Supreme Court
D. Commission on Audit
37. The Supreme Court en banc means:
A. One justice only
B. All justices sitting together
C. A single division
D. A temporary panel
38. Who may declare martial law?
A. Senate President
B. Supreme Court
C. President
D. Chief Justice
39. Which branch of government interprets the Constitution?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Ombudsman
40. The Commission on Appointments is composed of members from:
A. House of Representatives and Senate
B. Judiciary and Senate
C. Executive and Legislative
D. Senate only
ANSWER KEY WITH EXPLANATIONS
1. C – Legislative branch makes laws.
2. B – Legislative power belongs to Congress.
3. B – Congress has two chambers: Senate and House of Representatives.
4. B – The upper chamber is the Senate.
5. C – 24 senators compose the Senate.
6. C – Senators serve for 6 years.
7. A – Members of the House serve for 3 years.
8. B – The Senate President presides over the Senate.
9. C – Minimum age for senator: 35 years.
10. B – Minimum age for representative: 25 years.
11. B – The House of Representatives initiates impeachment.
12. A – A bill becomes law when signed by the President.
13. A – Commission on Appointments confirms presidential appointments.
14. B – Only Congress can declare war.
15. B – Executive power is vested in the President.
16. C – The President serves a 6-year term.
17. A – The President may serve only one term.
18. B – The Vice President assumes the presidency if needed.
19. C – The power to forgive crimes is called pardon.
20. C – The President appoints Cabinet members.
21. B – The President commands the AFP.
22. C – The President must be at least 40 years old.
23. B – The President delivers SONA before Congress.
24. B – The Vice President may serve in the Cabinet.
25. B – Judicial power lies in the Supreme Court and lower courts.
26. C – The Supreme Court is the highest court.
27. D – The Supreme Court has 15 members.
28. A – The Chief Justice heads the Supreme Court.
29. C – Judiciary interprets laws.
30. B – Judicial review checks constitutionality.
31. C – Retirement age for judges is 70.
32. B – Sandiganbayan handles graft cases.
33. B – The President appoints justices.
34. C – A senator must be a resident for at least 2 years.
35. B – Executive executes laws.
36. B – The Senate tries impeachment cases.
37. B – En banc means all justices sitting together.
38. C – Only the President may declare martial law.
39. C – Judiciary interprets the Constitution.
40. A – Commission on Appointments includes Senate and House members.
