Fundamental Principles of Taxation - CH1 Chapter 1
Quizzer - TABAG
C. Both statements are correct
The State, having sovereignty can enforce contributions (tax) upon its citizens even
without a specific provision in the Constitution authorizing it.
Statement 1: It is so because the State has the supreme power to command and
enforce obedience to its will from the people within its jurisdiction.
Statement 2: Any provision in the Constitution regarding taxation does not create rights
for the sovereignty to have the power to tax but it merely constitutes limitations upon the
supremacy of tax power.
A. Only statement 1 is correct
B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
B. The State can exercise the power of taxation only if it is expressly mentioned in the
Constitution
The following statements correctly described the power of the State to tax, except
A. It is a power inherent in every sovereign state to imposed a charge or burden upon
persons, properties, or rights to raise revenues for the use and support of the
government and to enable it to discharge its functions.
B. The state can exercise the power of taxation only if it is expressly mentioned in the
Constitution.
C. It passes a legislative undertaking through the enactment of laws by the Congress
which will be implemented by the Executive Branch of the government through its
Bureau of Internal Revenue to raise revenue for the inhabitants in order to pay the
necessary expenses of the government.
D. It is a way of collecting and apportioning the cost of government among those who
are privileged to enjoy its benefits.
A. The power of taxation may be exercised by the government, its political subdivisions,
and public utilities
Which statement is wrong?
A. The power of taxation may be exercised by the government, its political subdivisions,
and public utilities.
B. Generally, there is no limit on the amount of tax that may be imposed.
C. The money contributed as tax becomes part of the public funds.
D. The power of tax is subject to inherent and constitutional limitations
D. Power of recall
They exist independent of the constitution being fundamental power of the state, except
A. Power of taxation
,B. Police Power
C. Power of eminent domain
D. Power of recall
B. Only statement 2 is correct
Statement 1: The constitution is the source of the State's taxing power.
Statement 2: The police power of the government may be exercised through taxation
A. Only statement 1 is correct
B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
C. Both statements are correct
Statement 1: The Constitution cannot take away the inherent powers of the State but
may only prescribe its limitations
Statement 2: No laws are necessary to confer the inherent powers of the State upon
any government exercising sovereignty
A. Only statement 1 is correct
B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
A. Power of taxation
The power to demand proportionate contribution from persons and property to defray
the necessary expenses of the government
A. Power of taxation
B. Police Power
C. Power of eminent domain
D. Power of recall
B. Police Power
The power to regulate liberty and property to promote the general welfare
A. Power of taxation
B. Police Power
C. Power of eminent domain
D. Power of recall
C. Power of eminent doman
The power to acquire private property upon payment of just compensation for public
purpose
A. Power of taxation
B. Police Power
C. Power of eminent domain
D. Power of recall
C. III only
,Which of the following requires public improvement?
I. Taxation
II. Police Power
III. Eminent Domain
A. I only
B. I and III only
C. III only
D. II and III only
A. Power of Taxation
The strongest of all inherent powers of the government is
A. Power of taxation
B. Police Power
C. Power of eminent domain
D. Power of recall
A. They can be abolished by the Constitution
The following are the similarities among the Fundamental Powers of the State, except
A. They can be abolished by the Constitution.
B. They constitute the three methods by which the State interferes with private property
rights.
C. Each presupposes an equivalent compensation to the inhabitants.
D. The emergence of the State carries with it these fundamental powers.
B. Eminent domain does not require constitutional grant but taxation being formidable,
does in order to limit its exercise by the legislature.
The following statement correctly states the differences among the inherent powers of
the state, except:
A. The property taken under eminent domain and taxation are preserved but that of
police power is destroyed.
B. Eminent domain does not require constitutional grant but taxation being formidable,
does in order to limit its exercise by the legislature.
C. Police power and taxation is exercise only by the government but eminent domain
may be exercised by private entities.
D. Police power regulates both property and liberty while eminent domain and taxation
affects only property rights.
D. The power of the taxation in the Philippine Constitution are grants of power and not
limitations on taxing power
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. Taxes maybe imposed to raise revenue or to provide disincentives to certain
activities within the State.
B. The State can have the power of taxation even if the Constitution does not expressly
give it the power to tax.
, C. In the exercise of the power of taxation, the State can tax anything at anytime.
D. The power of the taxation in the Philippine Constitution are grants of power and not
limitations on taxing power.
D. T: Attribute of sovereignty
ED: Fundamental Power
The following are the differences between the power of taxation and the power of
eminent domain, except:
A. T: Enforced proportionate contribution.
ED: Property to be taken is for public use
B. T: Government has no obligation to pay
ED: Go't is a debtor of the property taken
C. T: It operates in a community.
ED: It operates on an individual
D. T: Attribute of sovereignty
ED: Fundamental Power
B. The government can enforce contribution upon its citizens only when the Constitution
grants it
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. The government automatically possesses the power to collect taxes from its
inhabitants.
B. The government can enforce contribution upon its citizens only when the Constitution
grants it.
C. Taxation power exist inseparably with the State.
D. The State has the supreme power to command and enforce contribution from the
people within its jurisdiction.
D. Both statements are incorrect
Statement 1: The power to tax is supreme, plenary, comprehensive and without any
limit because the existence of the government is a necessity.
Statement 2: The discretion of Congress in imposing taxes extends to the mode,
method and kind of tax, even if the constitution provides otherwise.
A. Only statement 1 is correct
B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
D. Answers 1 and 2 are true
How broad is the power of the legislature to impose taxes?
Answer 1: The legislature has limited discretion as to the persons, property or
occupations to be taxed, where there are no constitutional restrictions, provided the
property is within the territorial jurisdiction of the state.
Answer 2: The legislature has the right to finally determine the amount or rate of tax, in
the absence of any constitutional prohibitions and it may levy a tax of any amount as it
sees fit.
Quizzer - TABAG
C. Both statements are correct
The State, having sovereignty can enforce contributions (tax) upon its citizens even
without a specific provision in the Constitution authorizing it.
Statement 1: It is so because the State has the supreme power to command and
enforce obedience to its will from the people within its jurisdiction.
Statement 2: Any provision in the Constitution regarding taxation does not create rights
for the sovereignty to have the power to tax but it merely constitutes limitations upon the
supremacy of tax power.
A. Only statement 1 is correct
B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
B. The State can exercise the power of taxation only if it is expressly mentioned in the
Constitution
The following statements correctly described the power of the State to tax, except
A. It is a power inherent in every sovereign state to imposed a charge or burden upon
persons, properties, or rights to raise revenues for the use and support of the
government and to enable it to discharge its functions.
B. The state can exercise the power of taxation only if it is expressly mentioned in the
Constitution.
C. It passes a legislative undertaking through the enactment of laws by the Congress
which will be implemented by the Executive Branch of the government through its
Bureau of Internal Revenue to raise revenue for the inhabitants in order to pay the
necessary expenses of the government.
D. It is a way of collecting and apportioning the cost of government among those who
are privileged to enjoy its benefits.
A. The power of taxation may be exercised by the government, its political subdivisions,
and public utilities
Which statement is wrong?
A. The power of taxation may be exercised by the government, its political subdivisions,
and public utilities.
B. Generally, there is no limit on the amount of tax that may be imposed.
C. The money contributed as tax becomes part of the public funds.
D. The power of tax is subject to inherent and constitutional limitations
D. Power of recall
They exist independent of the constitution being fundamental power of the state, except
A. Power of taxation
,B. Police Power
C. Power of eminent domain
D. Power of recall
B. Only statement 2 is correct
Statement 1: The constitution is the source of the State's taxing power.
Statement 2: The police power of the government may be exercised through taxation
A. Only statement 1 is correct
B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
C. Both statements are correct
Statement 1: The Constitution cannot take away the inherent powers of the State but
may only prescribe its limitations
Statement 2: No laws are necessary to confer the inherent powers of the State upon
any government exercising sovereignty
A. Only statement 1 is correct
B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
A. Power of taxation
The power to demand proportionate contribution from persons and property to defray
the necessary expenses of the government
A. Power of taxation
B. Police Power
C. Power of eminent domain
D. Power of recall
B. Police Power
The power to regulate liberty and property to promote the general welfare
A. Power of taxation
B. Police Power
C. Power of eminent domain
D. Power of recall
C. Power of eminent doman
The power to acquire private property upon payment of just compensation for public
purpose
A. Power of taxation
B. Police Power
C. Power of eminent domain
D. Power of recall
C. III only
,Which of the following requires public improvement?
I. Taxation
II. Police Power
III. Eminent Domain
A. I only
B. I and III only
C. III only
D. II and III only
A. Power of Taxation
The strongest of all inherent powers of the government is
A. Power of taxation
B. Police Power
C. Power of eminent domain
D. Power of recall
A. They can be abolished by the Constitution
The following are the similarities among the Fundamental Powers of the State, except
A. They can be abolished by the Constitution.
B. They constitute the three methods by which the State interferes with private property
rights.
C. Each presupposes an equivalent compensation to the inhabitants.
D. The emergence of the State carries with it these fundamental powers.
B. Eminent domain does not require constitutional grant but taxation being formidable,
does in order to limit its exercise by the legislature.
The following statement correctly states the differences among the inherent powers of
the state, except:
A. The property taken under eminent domain and taxation are preserved but that of
police power is destroyed.
B. Eminent domain does not require constitutional grant but taxation being formidable,
does in order to limit its exercise by the legislature.
C. Police power and taxation is exercise only by the government but eminent domain
may be exercised by private entities.
D. Police power regulates both property and liberty while eminent domain and taxation
affects only property rights.
D. The power of the taxation in the Philippine Constitution are grants of power and not
limitations on taxing power
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. Taxes maybe imposed to raise revenue or to provide disincentives to certain
activities within the State.
B. The State can have the power of taxation even if the Constitution does not expressly
give it the power to tax.
, C. In the exercise of the power of taxation, the State can tax anything at anytime.
D. The power of the taxation in the Philippine Constitution are grants of power and not
limitations on taxing power.
D. T: Attribute of sovereignty
ED: Fundamental Power
The following are the differences between the power of taxation and the power of
eminent domain, except:
A. T: Enforced proportionate contribution.
ED: Property to be taken is for public use
B. T: Government has no obligation to pay
ED: Go't is a debtor of the property taken
C. T: It operates in a community.
ED: It operates on an individual
D. T: Attribute of sovereignty
ED: Fundamental Power
B. The government can enforce contribution upon its citizens only when the Constitution
grants it
Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. The government automatically possesses the power to collect taxes from its
inhabitants.
B. The government can enforce contribution upon its citizens only when the Constitution
grants it.
C. Taxation power exist inseparably with the State.
D. The State has the supreme power to command and enforce contribution from the
people within its jurisdiction.
D. Both statements are incorrect
Statement 1: The power to tax is supreme, plenary, comprehensive and without any
limit because the existence of the government is a necessity.
Statement 2: The discretion of Congress in imposing taxes extends to the mode,
method and kind of tax, even if the constitution provides otherwise.
A. Only statement 1 is correct
B. Only statement 2 is correct
C. Both statements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
D. Answers 1 and 2 are true
How broad is the power of the legislature to impose taxes?
Answer 1: The legislature has limited discretion as to the persons, property or
occupations to be taxed, where there are no constitutional restrictions, provided the
property is within the territorial jurisdiction of the state.
Answer 2: The legislature has the right to finally determine the amount or rate of tax, in
the absence of any constitutional prohibitions and it may levy a tax of any amount as it
sees fit.
