2. FILL IN THE BLANKS:
Choose the letter
of the correct
answer.
3. 1. The waters around, between, and
connecting the islands of the __________,
regardless of their breadth and dimensions,
form part of the internal waters of the
Philippines.
a. territory
b. aerial
c. archipelago
4. 2. Sovereignty resides in the people and all
government authority __________ from them.
a. emanates
b. emancipates
c. anticipates
5. 3. The __________ of Church and State shall be
inviolable.
a. determination
b. separation
c. promotion
6. 4. Civilian __________ is, at all times, supreme
over the military.
a. authorization
b. authority
c. government
7. 5. The Philippines is a __________ and
republican State.
a. democratic
b. desperate
c. democrat
8. 6. The prime duty of the Government is to serve
and __________ the people.
a. preserve
b. protect
c. propose
9. 7. The State shall promote social __________ in
all phases of national development.
a. anxiety
b. respect
c. justice
10. 8. The State shall pursue an independent
__________ policy.
a. foreign
b. local
c. international
11. 9. The Philippines, consistent with the national
interest, adopts and pursues a policy of
__________ from nuclear weapons in its territory.
a. independence
b. liberty
c. freedom
12. 10. The State values the dignity of every human
person and guarantees full respect for
__________ rights.
a. humane
b. human
c. humanistic
14. 11. No law impairing the obligation of
contracts shall be passed.
a. Article II, Section 5
b. Article III, Section 10
c. Article II, Section 7
15. 12. The State recognizes the vital role of
communication and information in nation-
building.
a. Article II, Section 24
b. Article III, Section 13
c. Article III, Section 7
16. 13. The State shall promote comprehensive
rural development and agrarian reform.
a. Article III, Section 2
b. Article III, Section 18
c. Article II, Section 21
17. 14. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder
shall be enacted.
a. Article III, Section 22
b. Article II, Section 9
c. Article II, Section 1
18. 15. No person shall be imprisoned for debt or
non-payment of a poll tax.
a. Article II, Section 22
b. Article III, Section 20
c. Article II, Section 8
19. 16. No person shall be compelled to be a
witness against himself.
a. Article III, Section 17
b. Article II, Section 2
c. Article II, Section 5
20. 17. No person shall be deprived of life,
liberty, or property without due process of
law, nor shall any person be denied the
equal protection of the laws.
a. Article II, Section 9
b. Article II, Section 6
c. Article III, Section 1
21. 18. The State shall maintain honesty and
integrity in the public service and take
positive and effective measures against
graft and corruption.
a. Article III, Section 13
b. Article II, Section 27
c. Article III, Section 23
22. 19. The State shall protect and promote the
right to health of the people and instill
health consciousness among them.
a. Article III, Section 26
b. Article II, Section 15
c. Article III, Section 1
23. 20. The State affirms labor as a primary
social economic force. It shall protect the
rights of workers and promote their welfare.
a. Article II, Section 18
b. Article III, Section 16
c. Article III, Section 12