RRL
  • 1. Any norm of conduct applicable to all objects of creation.
A) Law
B) Customs
C) Obligations
D) Morals
  • 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) Customs
D) Morals
  • 3. The society’s standards of which what is good or bad
A) Positive Law
B) Law
C) Customs
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) Moral law
B) Divine law
C) Natural law
D) Positive law
  • 6. What are the elements of law?
A) Law must be just and obligatory
B) Laws must be prescribed by legitimate authority and for common observance and benefit
C) It is a rule of conduct
D) All of the above
  • 7. Sources of law include:
A) Custom and legislations
B) legislations
C) legislation, precedent, custom, court decision
D) precedent and court decision
  • 8. In the hierarchy of laws, which is occupying the highest level?
A) Presidential Decree
B) Constitution
C) Republic Acts
D) Presidential Proclamation
  • 9. Who has the final and binding authority to interpret the Constitution?
A) legislative department
B) judicial department
C) executive department
D) administrative agencies
  • 10. What is the Constitution currently in force in our country?
A) 1987 Constitution
B) 1972 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) bill of rights
D) rule of the majority
  • 12. The following sectors can be represented in Congress except:
A) elderly
B) women
C) religious
D) youth
  • 13. What does the constitution provides with respect to our official language for purposes of communication and instruction?
A) the official language are the regional languages.
B) Filipino and major regional languages are the national language
C) the official languages are Filipino and, until otherwise provided by law, English.
D) the national language of the Philippines is Filipino.
  • 14. Which term in the Philippine Constitution refers to Filipinos with ethnic, linguistic and cultural traditions.
A) local natives
B) indigenous cultural communities
C) cultural communities
D) ethnic tribes
  • 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 build an egalitarian society
B) to upgrade the quality of public service
C) To increase civic consciousness
D) to promote gender equality
  • 16. The following are illustrations of social justice except
A) diffusion of wealth
B) sharing of national taxes
C) redistribution of agricultural lands
D) absolute right over property
  • 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 eminent domain
B) power of taxation
C) police power
D) executive power
  • 18. Which of the following best describes the so-called benefits received principle in taxation?
A) the benefit to which the taxpayer is entitled is that derived from his enjoyment of the privileges of living in an organized society
B) in return for his contribution, the taxpayer receives the general advantages and protection which the government affords the taxpayer
C) 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
D) protection in the enjoyment of a citizen’s rights is a duty owed by the state to every citizen
  • 19. The power to tax is peculiarly a __________ act.
A) governmental
B) legislative
C) judicial
D) executive
  • 20. What is the primary purpose of taxation?
A) to strengthen anemic enterprises
B) an implement of police power to promote the general welfare
C) . to reduce inequalities in wealth and income
D) raise revenue for the support of the government
  • 21. A person cannot legally escape the payment of taxes.
A) False, because a taxpayer has the right to legally avoid payment of taxes.
B) True, because taxes are the lifeblood of the nation.
C) True, because payment of taxes is a citizen’s duty.
D) False, because one cannot be imprisoned for non-payment of poll tax.
  • 22. The fundamental law provides that person may be deprived of life, liberty and property.
A) False, no one can interfere into the rights of another.
B) True, as long as it is done with due process of law.
C) False, they are rights that cannot be denied to a person.
D) True, a person’s right is limited.
  • 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) Yes, because injustice may occur along the way.
C) No, because the judges are presumed competent
D) No, because the presence of the accused may be waived.
  • 25. An employee filed a complaint against his immediate supervisor. Who among the following may issue a warrant against the erring employer?
A) Secretary of Labor
B) police
C) judge
D) PCGG
  • 26. A legal remedy employed by the court to compel the attendance of a person in the course of legal proceedings.
A) summon
B) write of habeas corpus
C) subpoena
D) contempt
  • 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) freedom of expression
B) freedom of information
C) media freedom
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) income tax
B) direct tax
C) poll 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 against the enactment of a bill of attainder
B) right against arbitrariness
C) prohibition on ex post facto law
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) pauper suits
C) mercy to the poor
D) equity principle
  • 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 proper negotiation
D) Through due registration with the Civil Service Commission
  • 32. The wrongful acts or omissions of a public officer may give rise to civil, criminal and administrative liability or otherwise known as
A) nonfeasance
B) threefold liability rule
C) criminal negligence
D) malfeasance
  • 33. The period during which the officer may claim to hold the office as a matter of right.
A) term
B) administration
C) right to office
D) tenure
  • 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) removal
B) expiration of term/tenure
C) resignation
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) jus sanguinis
B) jus soli
C) natural-born citizen
D) naturalization
  • 36. What is the indicium of guilt required in civil cases?
A) presence of probable cause
B) guilty beyond reasonable doubt
C) preponderance of evidence
D) substantial evidence
  • 37. Which of the following affect public interest?
A) Crime
B) Civil law
C) Quasi-delict
D) Moral law
  • 38. Which of the following are the sources of obligations:
A) Law, Contracts, Quasi-contracts, Felony and Quasi-delicts
B) Law and Morals
C) Law, Contracts, Customs, Morals and Ethics
D) Law, Contracts, Customs and Morals
  • 39. Act or omission punishable by law
A) Deceit
B) Fault
C) Felony
D) Negligence
  • 40. Ana received an excess money change. She is obliged to return the excess amount in line with:
A) Ethics
B) Solutio indebiti
C) Negotiorum gestio
D) Law
  • 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) True but the final and binding and authority to interpret the Constitution resides with the judiciary.
D) False, because it is only the members of the bench and the bar who were given authority to interpret the Constitution
  • 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) Felony
B) Quasi-contract
C) Contract
D) Quasi-delict
  • 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) Quasi-delict
C) Quasi-contract
D) Law
  • 45. Obligation of husband and wife to live together and render mutual help and support.
A) Law
B) Contract
C) Quasi-delict
D) Felony
  • 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) Law
B) Felony
C) None
D) Contract
  • 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) TRUE
C) FALSE
D) CANNOT BE DETERMINED
  • 49. Human freedom is absolute.
A) CANNOT BE DETERMINED
B) NEITHER TRUE NOR FALSE
C) TRUE
D) FALSE
  • 50. A person may not be deprived of life, liberty or property because these are fundamental and/or basic rights.
A) TRUE
B) NEITHER TRUE NOR FALSE
C) CANNOT BE DETERMINED
D) FALSE
  • 51. Freedom
A) Rule
B) limited
C) conscience
D) judicial decision
  • 52. Law
A) limited
B) judicial decision
C) Rule
D) Congress
  • 53. Moral Law
A) public interests
B) Ten Commandments
C) conscience
D) limited
  • 54. Divine Law
A) Ten Commandments
B) Rule
C) Congress
D) uninterrupted usage
  • 55. Legislation
A) man-made law
B) uninterrupted usage
C) Congress
D) public interests
  • 56. Positive Law
A) private interests
B) Ten Commandments
C) man-made law
D) Rule
  • 57. Private Law
A) private interests
B) judicial decision
C) man-made law
D) uninterrupted usage
  • 58. Public Law
A) Congress
B) conscience
C) judicial decision
D) public interests
  • 59. Custom
A) private interests
B) uninterrupted usage
C) Congress
D) judicial decision
  • 60. Court Decision
A) Congress
B) judicial decision
C) uninterrupted usage
D) Rule
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