quiz on election

1. Philippine Politics and
Governance
ELECTION

2. 1.It refers to an organized group of people with
at least roughly similar political aims and
opinions, that seeks to influence public policy
by getting its candidates elected to public
office.
A. Political leader’s B. Public employees
C. Political party D. Public officials

3. 2.A formal group decision-making process
by which a population chooses an individual
or multiple individuals to hold public office.
A.Election B. Plebiscite
C. Electoral system D. Special election

4. 3. It refers to a party system in which multiple
political parties have the capacity to gain control
of government offices, separately or in coalition.
A. Dominant party Systems
B. One-party Systems
C. Multiparty Systems
D. Two-party Systems

5. 4.Which one is the government body tasked to
enforce election laws and which has jurisdiction
over the qualifications of candidates and the
accreditation of political parties?
A. COMELEC B. Senate
C. House of Representatives D. Supreme Court

6. 5.Which one refers to a party system in
which one party dominates and there is no
political competition between parties?
A. Dominant party Systems
B. One-party Systems
C. Multiparty Systems
D. Two-party Systems

7. 6.The following are qualification of qualified
voters in the Philippines, EXCEPT ONE:
A. Not disqualified by law
C. At least 18 years of age
C. A resident of the country for at least one
year
D. A resident of the country

8. 7. Mr. Gorgonio Magtanggol exercised his right
to suffrage in an election held for the purpose
of electing national and local officials
simultaneously, what type of election he
participated?
A. General election B. Plebiscite
C. Local election D. Special election

9. 8. Who among the following is a registered voter?
A. Resident of the country who has a dual Citizenship
B. One who is eighteen years of age and can read and
write
C. One who has all the qualifications of a voter provided
by law and who has registered in the list of voters.
D. One who is at least 18 years of age on the day of
election and a resident of the Philippines for at least
1year prior the day of election.

10. 9. The following are ground for disqualifications of voters in
the Philippines, EXCEPT ONE.
A. Any person found to be not normal mental condition
B. A resident of the place where intend to for at least
6months
C. Who has been found guilty of committing a crime
involving disloyalty to the state
D. Any person who has been sentenced for a prison term of
not less than one year, except after 5 years from completion
of his sentence

11. 10.A candidate filed for candidacy but has no
intention of winning and only wants to confuse
voters with a similar name. This candidate is most
likely considered a:
A. Party-list representative
B. Absentee voter
C. Nuisance candidate
D. Election fraudster

12. 11. A person has lived in the Philippines for 5 years but
recently moved to another province for work. If they
want to vote in the upcoming elections, where should
they register?
A. Their previous place of residence.
B. Their current place of work.
C. Any polling station in the country.
D. Their new province of residence.

13. 12. A person was convicted of a crime and sentenced
to 2 years imprisonment. After serving their
sentence, can they vote in the next election?
A. Yes, if they have been pardoned by the President.
B.No, they are permanently disqualified from voting.
C.Yes, after completing their sentence.
D. Only if they register again as a voter.

14. 13. Your local barangay captain has been
accused of corruption. What is the process for
removing them from office before their term
ends?
A. Plebiscite
B. Election
C. Initiative
D. Recall

15. 14. The Philippines is considering amending the
Constitution. How can the people directly vote on
this proposal?
A. Plebiscite
B. Election
C. Initiative
D. Referendum

16. 15.You're a student studying abroad during an
election year. You want to vote, but you can't
physically go to your assigned polling place. What
process allows you to participate in the election?
A.Party-list
B.Absentee Voting
C.Election Fraud
D.Nuisance Candidate

17. 16. You witness a group of people offering money
to voters in exchange for their votes. What type
of electoral malpractice is this?
A. Vote buying
B. Election fraud
C. Nuisance candidacy
D. Political dynasty

18. 17. What do Political Dynasties generally refer
to?
A. Traditional political parties
B. Practices of fair political competition
C. Monopolizing political power by certain
families from generation to generation
D. Nuisance candidate

19. 18. What is Suffrage?
A.The right to vote in elections
B.A mechanism for selecting government leaders
C.A form of political action
D.A process for evaluating and changing
government

20. 19. What is a General Election?
A.Elections for national officials
B.Elections held simultaneously for all national
and local offices on the same day
C.Elections for local government officials
D.Elections held at different times for various
offices

21. 20. What is the purpose of the Party-List System
according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
A.To elect all members of the House of
Representatives
B.To provide an opportunity for under-represented
sectors and parties to win representation in Congress
C.To establish a one-party system
D.To eliminate political dynasties

22. 1.C
2.A
3.C
4.A
5.B
6.D
7.A
8.C
9.B
10.C
11.D
12.C
13.D
14.A
15.B
16.A
17.C
18.A
19.B
20.B