Readings

• Tax imposed on all employed and practicing professionals

  Income Tax
• The practice of having surnames started during Spanish regime through the order of _____________.

  Gov. Gen. Claveria
• What law passed on August 1909 by the U.S. Congress established a full free trade in the Philippines?

  Underwood-Simmons Act
• What contained the concrete promise of the Americans to Filipino independence “as soon as stable government can be established”?

  Preamble of the Jones Law
• The ultimate objective of the comprehensive Agrarian Reform is:

  Distribute all arable lands to the landless
• During the 17th-18th century Hispanic Era, what was the highest post a native or Chinese mestizo can attain at the municipal level, equivalent to local bureaucrats namely the mayors today?

  Governadorcillo
• The event which resulted to the death of Andres Bonifacio.

  Tejeros Convention
• Which constitutional safeguard prevents one branch of government from becoming powerful or abusive?

  Check and balance
• While authority should be respected, its opinion may be an error. Which of the following represents a better/more certain avenue to the truth?

  Replication 
• The economic policy that good action is one that helps the greatest number of people is called ___________.

  Utilitarianism
• Who was the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines?

  Who was the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines?

  Diego de los Rios
• Which is TRUE about the Galleon Trade?

  It is an exclusive trade between Acapulco and Manila
• Which religious missionaries first arrived in the Philippines?

  Augustinians
• Queen Elizabeth was the longest serving leader in British history. What form of government did she have during her reign?

  Monarchy
• This writ demands the presence of the accused in the court trial.

  Writ of Habeas Corpus
• The event which resulted to the start of the Philippine Revolution.

  Cry of Pugad Lawin
• Who is known as the “Father of the Local Government Code”?

  Aquilino Pimentel
• If our present government is a democracy, where does the power reside?

  In the Filipino people
• The element of the state which pertains to the highest power of the State to function and to be free from foreign interventions.

  Sovereignty
• Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the Secularization Movement in 1861?

  Father Pedro Pelaez
• Which was the first labor union in the country founded by Isabelo de los Reyes on July 1901?

  Union Obrera Democratica
• What kind of government is characterized by the fusion of the executive and legislative?

  Parliamentary
• The legislative department during the implementation of the Martial Law.

  1987 Constitution
• Gregoria de Jesus saw her husband _______ charge for treason by fellow Filipinos who have formed the Philippine Revolutionary force to fight Spain.

  Andres Bonifacio
• What is a possible consequence of meritocracy in a social system?

  Leadership by people of talent
• In a matriarchal family, which member plays the leading role?

  Mother
• The event which resulted to the execution of GOMBURZA

  Cavite Mutiny
• The kind of government is characterized by the National government being the center of power while local governments have limited autonomy and power.

  Unitary