Suffrage Part 1
What is the right and obligation of qualified citizens to vote called?
Suffrage
What do we call the selection of public officials through popular vote?
Election
What do we call the concentration of political power among members of one family?
Political Dynasty
What form of abuse involves using public authority for personal financial gain?
Self-Enrichment
It is a kind of right that you are born with or inherently possess.
Natural Rights
What is the minimum voting age under Article V?
18 years old
What process allows citizens to directly propose and enact legislation through petition?
Initiative
What type of dynasty involves relatives occupying office one after another?
Thin Dynasty
What form of abuse involves manipulating government institutions to protect political allies?
Subversion of Law
A piece of land controlled by a feudal lord, or any organization or area strictly controlled by one dominant person
Fiefdom
How long must a voter have resided in the Philippines before an election?
1 year
What is the direct vote approving or rejecting proposed constitutional or territorial changes?
Plebiscite
What type of dynasty involves several family members holding offices simultaneously?
Fat Dynasty
What form of abuse involves using government funds to maintain political dominance?
Electoral Distortion
In what year did the plebiscite that granted suffrage to women in the Philippines happen?
1937
How long must a voter have resided in their city or municipality before an election?
6 months
What is the formal approval by the electorate of a proposed provision called?
Ratification
Which Article and Section of the 1987 Constitution contains the provisions on political dynasty?
Article 2 Section 26
What term refers to contracts being given to businesses owned by family proxies?
Dummy Contractors
In what article and section of the constitution states that "Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them."?
What democratic mechanism allows registered voters to remove a local elective official before the end of the term?
Recall
What process submits a law passed by Congress or a local legislative body to voters for approval or rejection?
Referendum
What term describes the movement of politicians between parties to secure state funds and patronage?
Turncoatism
What form of coercive control involves threats against citizens supporting opposition candidates?
Voter Suppression
What requirements did the 1987 Constitution prohibit or removed to broaden the participation in elections?
Property and Literacy Requirements