Civil Service Exam – Philippine Constitution, General Information, Current Events

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Civil Service Exam .&% Philippine Constitution, General Information, Current Events /e are sharing here some of the most common 0uestions given in the Civil Service exam for the General information, Philippine Constitution and current events" 1ou2re not ta*ing the 3#! Exam so relax and chill out" 1ou don2t )anna tire our brains out darlings" In case ou do, here2s the )hole #rticle" &" /hat are the ' main branches of the Government of the Philippines4 &"

Senate, Supreme Court, Congress

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Presidential, 5nicameral- Parliamentar, 3icameral-Parliamentar

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6egislative, Executive, 7udicial

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The 6egislature, The Senate, The Supreme Court

" The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief 7ustice and ho) man  #ssociates 7ustices4

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'" The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines this .&% is  :::::::::" &"

#ir ;orce Commanding General 7effre
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!odrigo
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Chief 7ustice =aria 6ourdes Sereno

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#;P Chief 6ieutenant Gen" Emmanuel 3autista

8" The executive po)er shall be vested in the :::::::::" &"

President of the Philippines

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+ouse of !epresentatives

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The Supreme Court

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The Congress

9" The legislative po)er shall be vested in the ::::::::: )hich shall consist of a Senate and a +ouse of !epresentatives" &"

Congress of the Philippines

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+ouse of >mbudsman

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The Supreme Court

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3ureau of Internal !evenue

$" The Senate shall be composed of ho) man senators elected at large b voters of the Philippines4

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%" +o) long shall the term of office of the senators be commenced4 &"

' ears

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8 ears

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9 ears

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$ ears

?" The term of office of the President and @ice-president of the Philippines shall be up to ho) man ears4 &"

' ears

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8 ears

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9 ears

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$ ears

A" The members of the +ouse of !epresentatives shall be elected for a term of   :::::::" &"

' ears

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8 ears

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9 ears

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$ ears

&." The follo)ing shall be exempted from taxation except &"

6ands and buildings

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Churches and convents

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Charitable institutions

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Bon-profit cemeteries

&&" The Congress, b a vote of :::: of both +ouses in oint session assembled, voting separatel, shall have the sole po)er to declare a state of )ar" &"

T)o-thirds

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>ne-half  

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Three 0uarters

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=inorit

&" It states that Dno person shall be deprived of life, libert, or propert )ithout due process of la), nor an person be denied the e0ual protection of the la)s" &"

#rticle @I

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3ill of !ights

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!epublic #ct

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Court >rder 

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Bo person shall be compelled to be a )itness against himself 

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Bo person shall be imprisoned for non-pament of debt or poll tax"

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Bo ex post facto la) or bill of attainder shall not be enacted"

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Bo person shall be detained solel b reason of his political beliefs and aspirations"

&8" The follo)ing are citiFens of the Philippines except &"

Those fathers or mothers are citiFens of the Philippines

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Those )ho are born before 7anuar &%, &A%', of ;ilipino mothers, )ho elect Philippine citiFenship upon reaching the age of maorit

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Those )ho are naturaliFed citiFens of the Philippines in accordance )ith la)"

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#ll of the above are true"

&9" It is the right and obligation b all citiFens, )ho are at least &? ears of age, and 0ualified b la), to vote in the election of national and local officials of the government )ithout literac,, propert, or other substantive re0uirement" &"

Suffrage

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Election

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@oting po)er 

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Civil !ight

&$" The three inherent po)ers of the state are the follo)ing except one &"

Police Po)er 

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Po)er of Eminent
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Po)er of Taxation

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Po)er to Impeach

&%" It is the po)er of the State to promote public )elfare b restraining the use of  both libert and propert of all people" &"

Police Po)er 

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Po)er of Eminent
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Po)er if Taxation

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Po)er to Impeach

&?" It is the po)er of the State to ta*e properties for the purpose of public use upon pament of ust compensation"

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Police Po)er 

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Po)er of Eminent
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Po)er if Taxation

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Po)er to Impeach

&A" It is the po)er of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and properties, and propert rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public proects and services" &"

Police Po)er 

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Po)er of Eminent
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Po)er if Taxation

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Po)er to Impeach

." The follo)ing are members of the Constitutional Commission except &"

Commission on Civil !ights

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Commission on Elections

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Civil Service Commission

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Commission on #udit

&" It states that public office is public trust and that public officers and emploees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them )ith utmost responsibilit, integrit, loalt and efficienc( act )ith patriotism and  ustice and lead modest lives" &"

Public Trust

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Constitutional !ights

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#ccountabilit

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!esponsibilit

" /ho shall have the exclusive po)er to initiate all cases of impeachment4 &"

+ouse of 3lue !ibbon Committee

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+ouse of !epresentatives

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+ouse of the Senate

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Spea*er of the +ouse

'" !"#" $%&' is an act to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust, granting incentives and re)ards for exemplar service, enumerating prohibited acts and providing penalties for violations thereof and for  other purposes" &"

Preamble

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Code of Ethics

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Code of Government >fficials

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Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public >fficials and Emploees

8" The follo)ing are duties and responsibilities of Public officials and Emploees except &"

#ct promptl on letters, in0uiries, calls or an other form of communications sent b the public"

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Submit performance reports of the agenc or office regularl

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#ccept gifts from the public upon prioritiFing their 0ueries"

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Process documents and papers expeditiousl"

9" It is a )ritten instrument containing the proposition and re0uired number of  signatories and shall be in a form determined b and submitted to the Commission on Elections" &"

3ill

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6a)

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Proposition

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Petition

$" It is the electoral process b )hich an initiative on the Constitution is either  approved or reected b the people" &"

!eferendum

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Plebiscite

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Petition

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Initiative

%" It is the po)er of the electorate to approve or reect a legislation through an election called for the purpose" &"

!eferendum

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Plebiscite

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Petition

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Initiative

?" This la) promotes responsible famil planning and proper use of  reproductive methods to eliminate over-population gro)th" &"

!+ 3ill

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!esponsible Parenthood and !eproductive +ealth 6a)

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!eproductive 6a)

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;amil Planning

A" It is a specialiFed agenc of the 5nited Bations that concerns international public health" &"


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/orld +ealth >rganiFation

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International +ealth >rganiFation

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#ll of the above

'." #PEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation throughout the #sia-Pacific region countries" #PEC stands for &"

#sia Pacific Economic Corporation

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#sia Pacific Economic Cooperation

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#sia Pacific Economic Council

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#sia Pacific Economic Countries

'&" #ssociation of Southeast #sian Bations #SE#BH aims to accelerate economic gro)th, stabilit, social progress and cultural development in the spirit of e0ualit and partnership to strengthen prosperous and peaceful communit along Southeast #sian Bations" /hich of the follo)ing countries is not a member  of #SE#B4 &"

+ong ong

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Philippines

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Singapore

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Thailand

'" It is a la) in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions and harmful internet behavior in the Philippines" It aims to prevent and punish cbercrime in the countr" &"

Cbers0uatting

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Cbercrime #ct

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Cbercrime Prevention #ct

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Cber Identit Theft #ct

''" ::::::::::)aste brea*s do)n into natural components and can be reccled into the life ccle naturall"

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3io-chemical

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!ecclable

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3iodegradable

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Bon-biodegradable

'8" The follo)ing are examples of non-biodegradable )aste except &"

Plastics

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=etals

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Strofoam

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Papers

'9" It is a proect of <>ST for more accurate, integrated and responsive disaster  prevention and mitigation sstem especiall in high-ris* calamit areas of the Philippines" &"

P#G#S#

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I am !ead

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<>ST-#dvanced
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Proect B>#+

'$" P#G#S# is the official government agenc for )eather forecasting, flood control, astronomical observations, and time service" P#G#S# stands for   :::::::4 &"

Philippine #tmospheric Geographical and #stronomical Services  #dministration

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Philippine #tmospheric Geophsical and #stronomical Services  #dministration

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Philippine #tmospheric Geological and #stronomical Services #ssociation

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Philippine #tmospheric Geophsical and #stronomical Services  #ssociation

'%" P+I@>6CS is a branch of <>ST to moderate disasters that ma arise from volcanic eruptions, earth0ua*es, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena in the Philippines" /hat is P+I@>6CS4 &"

Philippine Institute of @olcanolog and Seismolog

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Philippine Institute of @olcanic and Seismic Services

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Philippine Institute of @olcanic and Seismolog Services

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Philippine Institute of @olcano and Seismic Sstem

'?" /hich of the follo)ing is a rene)able source of energ4 &"

Geothermal energ

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Solar energ

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/ind energ

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#ll of the above

'A" It is a process b )hich thermal radiation from the earth2s surface is absorbed b atmospheric greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all directions" &"

Global /arming

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Greenhouse Effect

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>Fone 6aer 

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Solar !adiation

8." 5S3 is an industr standard that connects computers and electronic devices li*e *eboards, digicams, portable media devices, dis* drivers, smartphones, and net)or* adapters to an computer" 5S3 stands for4 &"

5nit Serial 3ox

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5nit Serial 3olt

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5niversal Serial 3in

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5niversal Serial 3us