Nature of
Elections and
Political Parties
in the Philippines
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Nature of Suffrage
Scope of Suffrage
1.ELECTION
2. PLEBISCITE
3. REFERENDUM
4. INITIATIVE
5. RECALL
1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
Article IX –C
Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
Meaning of Political Party
As stated by Marume et al (2016), a political party is
defined as an organized and presumably durable
association, either of individuals or of
distinguishable groups of individuals, which
endeavours to place its members in governmental
offices for the purpose of bringing about the
adoption of favoured political policies or
programmes.
1. It is a formal decision-making process by
which the citizens of the country vote and
select certain officials to hold public office.
a. Amendment c. Plebiscite
b. Election d. Suffrage
What article of the constitution is related to
the right of every Filipino to vote?
a. Article III c. Article V
b. Article IV d. Article VI
It is a form of government where the
country is ruled by a single political party.
a. Double Party System
b. Multiparty System
b. Electoral System
d. One-Party System
It is the name given to a vote of the people
expressing their choice for or
against a proposed law or enactment
submitted to them.
a. Plebiscite c. Recall
b. Referendum d. Initiative
The following are the qualifications of voters in the
country EXCEPT one, which is this?
a. A citizen of the Philippines
b. Not otherwise disqualified by law
c. At least eighteen (18) years of age
d. Have resided in the Philippines for at least three (3)
months and in the place wherein he proposes to vote
for at least two (2) months preceding the election.
It is the right and obligation to vote of qualified
citizens in the election of certain national and
local officers of the government and in the
decision of public questions submitted to the
people.
a. Amendment c. Plebiscite
b. Election d. Suffrage
This commission is empowered to supervise
every aspect of campaigns and elections in
the country.
a. COMELEC c. NAMFREL
b. Congress d. Senate
It is a political system in which are featured
by the presence of a fairly large number of
parties with compete with one another on
relatively equal terms.
a. Double Party System
b. Multiparty System
b. Electoral System
d. One-Party System
The existing electoral system in the
Philippines was established under
what Constitution?
a. Constitution 1935 c. Constitution 1973
b. Constitution 1943 d. Constitution 1987
Write the meaning of COMELEC.
