CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I

QUIZ NO. 2
NAME: ________________________________________________

Instructions: Encircle the best answer from the choices given for each question.

1. Which of the following statements on the composition of the House of

Representatives is true:

A. The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than two hundred
and fifty (250) members.
B. The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than two hundred
and fifty (250) members, unless fixed by law.
C. The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than two hundred
and fifty (250) members, unless the constitution is amended or revised.
D. Membership to the House of Representatives cannot be more than250.

2. Assuming that there are 220 district representatives in the House of

Representatives, what would be the maximum number of
partylistrepresentatives, based on Art. VI, sec. 5 (2) of the Constitution?

A. 30, because the Constitution states that the House of Representatives shall not
be more than 250 members.
B. 44, because the Constitution states that the party-list members should constitute
twenty percentum (20%) of the total number of representatives.
C. 50, because the Constitution requires that a party-list must obtain at least 2% of
the votes cast for the party list.
D. 55, because the Constitution states that party-list members should constitute
twenty percentum (20%) of the total number of representatives, including those
under the party-list.

3. Mario intends to run for Senator on the elections scheduled on 9May 2016.
Filing of candidacy was scheduled from 1 December 2015 to 31 March 2016.
Mario was born on 7 May 1981. He seeks your opinion whether or not he
fulfills the age requirement to run for Senator. What would your response be?

A. No, he is not eligible. A candidate for senator must be at least 40 years old.
B. No, he is not eligible. A person must be at least 35 years of age at the time he
files his certificate of candidacy.
C. Yes, he is eligible. The 1987 Constitution lowered the age requirement for
Senator to 25 years.
D. Yes, he is eligible. The Constitution requires that a candidate for Senator be 35
years old on the day of the election.
4. X was voted Senator for the first time in the 9 May 2016elections.

A. His term expires on 9 May 2022.

B. He is not eligible to run for another election as Senator.
C. His term expires at noon of 30 June 2022.
D. His term expires at midnight of 30 June 2022.

5. Which of the following statements best captures the ruling of the Supreme
Court in Sema v. COMELEC (G.R. No. 177597, 16 July2008):

A. The Court dismissed the petition, as the proclamation of the respondent

Dilangalen as winner of the 14 May 2007 elections for representative of
ShariffKabunsuan Province with Cotabato City mooted the petition.
B. The Court dismissed the petition, as it is within the authority of Congress to
delegate to the ARMM regional assembly the power to create barangays,
municipalities, cities and provinces.
C. The Court granted the petition, as the power to create legislative districts cannot
be delegated to the ARMM regional assembly.
D. The Court granted the petition, as the ARMM regional assembly validly delegated
the power to create legislative districts.

6. In Macias v. COMELEC (3 SCRA 1 [1961]), the Supreme Court:

A. The Court declined to rule on the issue of the printed-form and three day
requirements in relation to the question on the validity of Rep. Act No. 3040.
B. The Court dismissed the petition as the matter of apportionment of Members of
the House of Representatives was deemed a political question.
C. The Court granted the petition as the census data upon which the Rep. Act No.
3040 was merely provisional and not official.
D. The Court granted the petition and invalidated Rep. Act No. 3040 as it violated
the principle of equality of representation.

7. A vacancy in Senate may be filled:

A. in a general election only

B. in a regular election only
C. in a special election, in the manner provided by law.
D. whether in a special or regular election as may be provided by law

8. Which of the following statements best describes the Supreme Courts ruling
in Santiago v. Guingona (G.R. No. 134577, 18 November 1998), involving the
election of minority leader in the Senate:

A. The Court dismissed the petition on the ground that it is covered by the political
question doctrine.
 B. The Court dismissed the petition because there is no provision in the Constitution
that provides for the manner of election of the minority leader.
C. The Court dismissed the petition, as no provision of theConstitution, the laws or
even the rules of the Senate has been clearly violated, disregarded or
overlooked.
D. The Court granted the petition as the Senate clearly erred in electing the
minority leader.

9. The Constitution provides a total of 24 Senators. Following President Dutertes

election as President in the 9 May 2016 elections, a vacancy occurs in the
Senate. To constitute a quorum to do business:
A. all remaining senators must be present
B. at least 13 Senators must be present
C. at least 12 Senators must be present
D. the quorum shall depend on the rules of the Senate

10. Which of the following statements is true regarding the power of Congress to
discipline its members?

A. Only Congress can suspend its members.

B. Only Congress can impose any disciplinary measures against its members.
C. Congress may expel but not suspend its members
D. Congress may suspend its members but only for sixty days.

11. Senator Tito Sotto has been accused of lifting, without proper attribution, portions of
the articles posted on the Internet by at least three foreign bloggers in his Turnoen
Contra speech against the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill. Assuming that plagiarism is
a criminal offense in the country with a penalty of six years to eight years
imprisonment, and one of the bloggers filed a criminal complaint against Sotto.
Which of the following may Sotto interpose as a defense?

A. Sotto may not be arrested to answer for a criminal offense while Congress is in session.
B. Sottos plagiarism is covered by the parliamentary immunity such that he may not be
questioned nor be held liable for his Turnoen Contraspeech.
C. Only Congress may impose any type of disciplinary measure against its members
D. The principle of separation of powers prohibit the prosecution arm from investigating the
complaint, and the court from hearing on and deciding on the case.

12. JOSEPHINE MANALO, a known environmentalist, ran and won as Senator in the 11
May 2013 elections. She was designated as Chairman of the Senate Committee on
Climate Change (SCCC). In 25 April 2013, President Bnoy Aquinas created the Climate
Change Commission (CCC) and wanted to appoint Senator Manalo as its first
Commissioner. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Senator Manalo may not be appointed as CCC Commissioner because Article IX-B,
section 6 of the 1987 Constitution imposes a one-year ban on the appointment, in any
office in the Government or any government owned or controlled corporations or in any
of these subsidiaries, of those who have participated in the immediately preceding
election.
 B. Senator Manalo may accept the appointment without forfeiting her Senate seat because
being CCC Commissioner is compatible with her designation as Chairman of the
SCCC.
C. Senator Manalo may accept the appointment but she has to resign from being a
Senator.
D. Even assuming that Senator Manalo resigns as Senator, she cannotaccept the
appointment as the one-year ban under Article IX-B, section 6 of the 1987 Constitution
applies to her.

13. When does a law take effect?

A. Fifteen days from the signing of the President.

B. Fifteen days from the completion of the publication in the Official Gazette.
C. On the date stated in the law.
D. Fifteen days from the completion of its publication in a newspaper ofgeneral circulation,
unless the law sets another date for its effectivity.

14. Rep. Act No. 14344 was signed into law by Pres. Noynoy Aquino on 1 March 2013. It
was published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on 5 March 2013. Section 13 of the
Rep. Act No. 14344 states that it shall take effect immediately. When did the law
become effective?

A. On 1 March 2013 when Pres. Pnoy signed it into law.

B. On 5 March 2013 when the publication was completed.
C. On 20 March 2013 which is the 15th day of the completion of its publication.
D. The law is not yet effective, since it was not published in the Official Gazette.

15. Which of the following legislations is repugnant to the 1987 Constitutionand therefore
unconstitutional?

A. A law authorizing the President to fix tariff rates, import and export quotas.
B. A law giving compensation to priests, preachers or ministers assigned to the armed
forces, penal institutions or government orphanages and leprosarium.
C. A law allocating the jurisdiction of the first level courts (Municipal Trial Courts,
Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts)
and the second level courts (Regional Trial Courts).
D. A law declaring granting boxing champions like Manny Pacquiao the title: Maharlika ng
Lahing Pilipino.