Executive Questions

De La Salle-College of St. Benilde
(Executive)

Name:____________________________ Date:_______________ Rating:__________
Course/Year:______________________ Day/Time: ___________________________


I. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer.

___________1. Executive power is vested on the

a. Chief justice of the Supreme Court
b. Senate President
c. Speaker of the House of Representatives
d. President of the Republic

____________2. It is the power to enforce and administer laws.

a. Taxation power
b. Executive power
c. Judicial power
d. Legislative power

____________3. The term of office of the President:

a. 3 yrs
b. 7 yrs
c. 6 yrs
d. 10 yrs

____________4. The Regular election of President and Vice President is held every:

a. Every June 30 of the year
b. Second Monday of may
c. First Monday of July
d. Fourth Monday of July

____________5. The sole judge of all contest relating to election and qualification of President and Vice President is the:

a. House of Representatives
b. Ombudsman
c. Supreme court
d. Senate Electoral Tribune

_____________6. An act of officer by which he declines his office and renounce his further right to use it is called

a. AWOL
b. Impeachment
c. Resignation
d. Appointment

_____________7. The following maybe appointed by the President without consent of Commission on Appointments except:

a. Officers of the Armed Forces
b. Heads of Executive department
c. Ambassadors
d. Chairman of the Commission on Human Rights

_____________8. It means the designation of additional duties, usually by law, on a person already in public service.

a. Appointment
b. Removal
c. Designation
d. Promotion

_____________9. Power of the superior officer to ensure that inferiors faithfully execute the law is called:

a. Power of Removal
b. Power of Supervision
c. Veto Power
d. Power of appointment

_____________10. President may declare martial law for a period not exceeding:

a. 3 days
b. 15 days
c. 30 days
d. 60 days

_____________11. It means postponement of a sentence or stay of execution.

a. Reprieve
b. Commutation of Sentence
c. Parole
d. Pardon

_____________12. The power of the president to reduce or mitigate penalty is called:

a. Commutation of Sentence
b. Pardon
c. Reprieve
d. Amnesty

_____________13. Treaty is valid unless concurred by at least:

a. 2/3 vote of all Senators
b. Majority vote of all Senators
c. 1/3 vote of all Senators
d. B and C

_____________14. Martial Law maybe declared on the following grounds except:

a. Public Safety
b. Invasion
c. Rebellion
d. Natural Calamities

_____________15. The following officials maybe removed by the President except:

a. Ambassadors
b. Justices of the Supreme Court
c. Officers of the Armed Forces
d. Heads of Executive Departments


REVIEW/TEST QUESTIONS

II. Answer the following questions.

Define “Executive Power”.
Upon whom is executive power is vested?
What is the “Residual Power” of the President?
What are the qualifications of President?
Why is that the appointment of vice-President as Cabinet member does not need confirmation by the Commission on Appointment?
State the rules of succession in case of vacancy in the position of President.
May a Vice-President who succeeded to the presidency, run for president, at the end of the term to which he/she succeeded as President?
To what type of appointment under Section 15 is directed against?
Define “Appointment”.
What are the classifications of Appointment?
Who are the officials to be appointed by the President?
Who are the officials appointed by the President where appointment does not need confirmation by the Commission of Appointments?
Discuss the removal power of the president
Discuss the control power of the president
What is the “Doctrine of Qualified Political Agency”?
Discuss the supervision power of the president.
Discuss the military power of the President.
What is the “Writ of Habeas Corpus”?
What maybe suspended the writ or the privilege of the writ?
How does the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus operate?
What are the grounds and duration in the suspension of the writ?
What are the effects of the declaration of martial law?
What are the different forms of executive clemency?
Distinguish pardon from amnesty.
What are the limitations on the pardoning power of the President?