RRL
  • 1. Any norm of conduct applicable to all objects of creation.
A) Customs
B) Law
C) Morals
D) Obligations
  • 2. A rule of conduct, just and obligatory, promulgated by a legitimate authority, and of common observance and benefit
A) Obligations and Contracts
B) Law
C) Morals
D) Customs
  • 3. The society’s standards of which what is good or bad
A) Law
B) Customs
C) Positive Law
D) Morals
  • 4. System of rules which God laid down to govern the operations of the universe
A) Moral law
B) Physical law
C) Divine law
D) Positive law
  • 5. It consists of rules, more particularly referred to as statutes, promulgated by the legislature and enforced by the state
A) Natural law
B) Moral law
C) Positive law
D) Divine law
  • 6. What are the elements of law?
A) It is a rule of conduct
B) All of the above
C) Law must be just and obligatory
D) Laws must be prescribed by legitimate authority and for common observance and benefit
  • 7. Sources of law include:
A) Custom and legislations
B) legislation, precedent, custom, court decision
C) legislations
D) precedent and court decision
  • 8. In the hierarchy of laws, which is occupying the highest level?
A) Constitution
B) Presidential Proclamation
C) Republic Acts
D) Presidential Decree
  • 9. Who has the final and binding authority to interpret the Constitution?
A) administrative agencies
B) judicial department
C) legislative department
D) executive department
  • 10. What is the Constitution currently in force in our country?
A) 1972 Constitution
B) 1987 Constitution
C) Freedom Constitution
D) All of the above
  • 11. What are the essential features of a democratic and republican state?
A) ours is a government of laws and not of men
B) representation and renovation
C) rule of the majority
D) bill of rights
  • 12. The following sectors can be represented in Congress except:
A) women
B) elderly
C) youth
D) religious
  • 13. What does the constitution provides with respect to our official language for purposes of communication and instruction?
A) the official languages are Filipino and, until otherwise provided by law, English.
B) the national language of the Philippines is Filipino.
C) Filipino and major regional languages are the national language
D) the official language are the regional languages.
  • 14. Which term in the Philippine Constitution refers to Filipinos with ethnic, linguistic and cultural traditions.
A) ethnic tribes
B) local natives
C) indigenous cultural communities
D) cultural communities
  • 15. What is the raison d’etre behind the state policy of promoting equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibition of political dynasties as well as the strengthening of the merit and rewards system?
A) to upgrade the quality of public service
B) to promote gender equality
C) To increase civic consciousness
D) to build an egalitarian society
  • 16. The following are illustrations of social justice except
A) absolute right over property
B) redistribution of agricultural lands
C) diffusion of wealth
D) sharing of national taxes
  • 17. Which power does the state exercise in its act of requiring medical practitioners to have license before they are allowed to practice.
A) power of taxation
B) executive power
C) police power
D) power of eminent domain
  • 18. Which of the following best describes the so-called benefits received principle in taxation?
A) in return for his contribution, the taxpayer receives the general advantages and protection which the government affords the taxpayer
B) the benefit to which the taxpayer is entitled is that derived from his enjoyment of the privileges of living in an organized society
C) protection in the enjoyment of a citizen’s rights is a duty owed by the state to every citizen
D) The government cannot continue without means to pay its expenses and for these means, it has a right to compel all its citizens within its limits to contribute
  • 19. The power to tax is peculiarly a __________ act.
A) legislative
B) judicial
C) governmental
D) executive
  • 20. What is the primary purpose of taxation?
A) raise revenue for the support of the government
B) an implement of police power to promote the general welfare
C) to strengthen anemic enterprises
D) . to reduce inequalities in wealth and income
  • 21. A person cannot legally escape the payment of taxes.
A) True, because taxes are the lifeblood of the nation.
B) False, because one cannot be imprisoned for non-payment of poll tax.
C) False, because a taxpayer has the right to legally avoid payment of taxes.
D) True, because payment of taxes is a citizen’s duty.
  • 22. The fundamental law provides that person may be deprived of life, liberty and property.
A) True, as long as it is done with due process of law.
B) True, a person’s right is limited.
C) False, they are rights that cannot be denied to a person.
D) False, no one can interfere into the rights of another.
  • 23. The evidence against a person obtained illegally cannot be admitted in any proceeding under the so-called:
A) privacy rights
B) exclusionary rule
C) inviolability principle
D) privacy of communications
  • 24. An accused fled after arraignment. Trials in absentia nevertheless proceed despite his absence and thereafter, a judgment was rendered. Was there a violation of the bill of rights?
A) Yes, because the accused is entitled to be present at the trial
B) No, because the judges are presumed competent
C) No, because the presence of the accused may be waived.
D) Yes, because injustice may occur along the way.
  • 25. An employee filed a complaint against his immediate supervisor. Who among the following may issue a warrant against the erring employer?
A) police
B) PCGG
C) judge
D) Secretary of Labor
  • 26. A legal remedy employed by the court to compel the attendance of a person in the course of legal proceedings.
A) write of habeas corpus
B) contempt
C) summon
D) subpoena
  • 27. Radio commentators were prohibited by the Comelec from commenting on the issues involved in the scheduled plebiscite on the law creating the ARMM. What right was violated?
A) media freedom
B) freedom of expression
C) freedom of information
D) privacy of communications and correspondence
  • 28. Aside from the constitutional guarantee of no imprisonment for non-payment of debt, a person cannot likewise be imprisoned for non-payment of what form of tax?
A) poll tax
B) direct tax
C) income tax
D) professional tax
  • 29. In 2001, BP 195 was passed amending RA3019. The law which in effect, would increase from 10 to 15 years the prescriptive period for the offenses punished under therein was given retroactive effect. What constitutional provision was violated?
A) prohibition on ex post facto law
B) prohibition against the enactment of a bill of attainder
C) right against arbitrariness
D) right to due process of law
  • 30. A social justice provision under the Constitution which provides that “free access to the courts and quasi-judicial bodies and adequate legal assistance shall not be denied to any person by reason of poverty”
A) humanitarian consideration
B) equity principle
C) pauper suits
D) mercy to the poor
  • 31. Civil service employees are not allowed to join and organize unions. How may they be allowed?
A) Through diplomatic means
B) Through securing permits for labor strike
C) Through due registration with the Civil Service Commission
D) Through proper negotiation
  • 32. The wrongful acts or omissions of a public officer may give rise to civil, criminal and administrative liability or otherwise known as
A) malfeasance
B) criminal negligence
C) threefold liability rule
D) nonfeasance
  • 33. The period during which the officer may claim to hold the office as a matter of right.
A) administration
B) tenure
C) term
D) right to office
  • 34. For having failed to perform the duties assigned by the President, a Cabinet Member was replaced by another of a more competent character. What is the mode of terminating official relationship that is involved here?
A) resignation
B) expiration of term/tenure
C) removal
D) abolition of office
  • 35. person becomes a Filipino citizen, among others, if his father or mother was a Filipino citizen. What mode of acquiring citizenship is being followed under the Philippine law?
A) naturalization
B) natural-born citizen
C) jus sanguinis
D) jus soli
  • 36. What is the indicium of guilt required in civil cases?
A) guilty beyond reasonable doubt
B) preponderance of evidence
C) substantial evidence
D) presence of probable cause
  • 37. Which of the following affect public interest?
A) Moral law
B) Quasi-delict
C) Civil law
D) Crime
  • 38. Which of the following are the sources of obligations:
A) Law, Contracts, Quasi-contracts, Felony and Quasi-delicts
B) Law, Contracts, Customs and Morals
C) Law, Contracts, Customs, Morals and Ethics
D) Law and Morals
  • 39. Act or omission punishable by law
A) Fault
B) Felony
C) Deceit
D) Negligence
  • 40. Ana received an excess money change. She is obliged to return the excess amount in line with:
A) Law
B) Negotiorum gestio
C) Solutio indebiti
D) Ethics
  • 41. Salus Populi Est Suprema Lex” means
A) Ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance therewith.
B) The welfare of the people is the supreme law.
C) The law may be harsh but it is the law.
D) The voice of the people is the voice of God.
  • 42. Ordinary citizens are allowed to interpret the Constitution.
A) Neither True nor False.
B) False, because allowing everyone to know the Constitution will result to lifelong argument and confusion.
C) False, because it is only the members of the bench and the bar who were given authority to interpret the Constitution
D) True but the final and binding and authority to interpret the Constitution resides with the judiciary.
  • 43. A product that does not pass Quality Check and in the course thereof, cause harm to the consuming public will give rise to:
A) Quasi-delict
B) Felony
C) Contract
D) Quasi-contract
  • 44. Mr. Y met an accident and became unconscious. Dr. X treated the former. Mr. Y must pay for the services rendered by Dr. X.
A) Contract
B) Law
C) Quasi-contract
D) Quasi-delict
  • 45. Obligation of husband and wife to live together and render mutual help and support.
A) Felony
B) Quasi-delict
C) Law
D) Contract
  • 46. SITUATION: Mr. A was the driver of the Coco Melon Bus, a public utility vehicle owned by Mr. B. While traversing the road, Mr. A bumped Mr. B, a pedestrian. Consequently, the bus passengers were likewise injured including Mr. C.
    Direction: Answer the following questions using the above situation as your reference:

    46) What will be the source of the obligation of Mr. A to Mr. B?
A) Contract
B) Felony
C) Law
D) None
  • 47. What will be the source of the obligation of Mr. B to Mr. C?
A) None
B) .Felony
C) Contract
D) Law
  • 48. The law does not allow a person to be exempted from criminal liability to avoid injustice.
A) NEITHER TRUE NOR FALSE
B) CANNOT BE DETERMINED
C) TRUE
D) FALSE
  • 49. Human freedom is absolute.
A) FALSE
B) NEITHER TRUE NOR FALSE
C) CANNOT BE DETERMINED
D) TRUE
  • 50. A person may not be deprived of life, liberty or property because these are fundamental and/or basic rights.
A) NEITHER TRUE NOR FALSE
B) CANNOT BE DETERMINED
C) FALSE
D) TRUE
  • 51. Freedom
A) conscience
B) Rule
C) limited
D) judicial decision
  • 52. Law
A) Rule
B) limited
C) judicial decision
D) Congress
  • 53. Moral Law
A) conscience
B) Ten Commandments
C) public interests
D) limited
  • 54. Divine Law
A) Congress
B) Ten Commandments
C) uninterrupted usage
D) Rule
  • 55. Legislation
A) uninterrupted usage
B) Congress
C) man-made law
D) public interests
  • 56. Positive Law
A) Rule
B) private interests
C) Ten Commandments
D) man-made law
  • 57. Private Law
A) uninterrupted usage
B) private interests
C) man-made law
D) judicial decision
  • 58. Public Law
A) public interests
B) Congress
C) judicial decision
D) conscience
  • 59. Custom
A) private interests
B) judicial decision
C) uninterrupted usage
D) Congress
  • 60. Court Decision
A) uninterrupted usage
B) judicial decision
C) Rule
D) Congress
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