LET Reviewer (Material 66)

1.       The standard territorial and political subdivision of the Philippines is into:

A.      Provinces and cities

B.      Municipalities and barangays

C.      The autonomous regions

D.      All of the above

Answer: D

2.       If a third autonomous region is desired, there is a need for a :

A.      Constitutional amendment

B.      Constitutional provision

C.      Constitutional convention

D.      Congressional action

Answer: A

3.       The reason why the CorCom retained the term “barangay” in spite of its link with the dictatorial regime is :

A.      Continued reference to it in public.

B.      Existing laws used the term.

C.      Has historical significance.

D.      All of the above.

Answer: D

4.       Elective local officials serve for their term of official, except for causes:

A.      When recalled by their constitution.

B.      When suspended by law.

C.      When impeached for acts.

D.      All of the above.

Answer: D

5.       The local official with the longest term of office is:

A.      The barangay official

B.      The municipal official

C.      The city official

D.      The provincial official

Answer: A

6.       The official, under the 1987 Constitution, who has general supervision powers over all local government is the:

A.      Speaker of the House

B.      President

C.      Senate President

D.      Vice President

Answer: B

7.       The sole exception to the limitation to tax of local governments as cited in the Local Government Code is:

A.      Taxes to be levied and collected should be for public use.

B.      Taxes must be to the people.

C.      Taxes and other imposition must be just, not excessive.

D.      Benefit the people and subject to disposition by the local government.

Answer: B

8.       The constitution that provided for local government units to have a share in the national taxes is the :

A.      1935 Constitution

B.      1972 Constitution

C.      1986 Constitution

D.      1987 Constitution

Answer: D

9.       The two autonomous regions in the country are:

A.      Ifugao  & the Muslim Mindanao

B.      The Lanao & Muslim Mindanao

C.      The Cordilleras & Muslim Mindanao

D.      None of the above

Answer: C

10.   The regional Development Council is made up of the following representatives:

A.      Local government officials

B.      Non-government organizations

C.      Regional department heads

D.      All of the above

Answer: D

11.   The creation of the autonomous region becomes effective after:

A.      Constituent unit in a plebiscite with 1/3 signifying.

B.      Constituent unit with majority votes in a plebiscite.

C.      Only a majority sampling of the votes.

D.      Only a significant number of the population signifying.

Answer: B

12.   The agency responsible for the maintenance of defense and security is the

A.      PNP

B.      Military

C.      Tanod Bayan

D.      CAFGU

Answer: A

13.   The organic act of autonomous region shall provide for the legislative power in the following aspect:

A.      Administrative organization

B.      Education policies

C.      Creation of sources of revenue

D.      All of the above.

Answer: D

14.   Constituent units many become part of the autonomous region, except

A.      Provinces and cities which vote favorably.

B.      Geographic areas which vote favorably.

C.      Municipalities that did not vote favorably.

D.      Cluster of barangays that vote favorably.

Answer: C

15.   The law chartering the creation of an autonomous region is known as:

A.      The Local Government Code.

B.      The organic act creating such.

C.      The Bills of Rights.

D.      A Letter of Instruction.

Answer: B

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