Grade 11 Summative

QUEEN OF HEAVEN MISSION SCHOOL, INC.
Allera Street, Tigbauan, Iloilo
Preliminary Examination in Philippine Politics and Governance

Grade 12
Name: ________________________________________________ Score: __________
I. Circle the letter of the correct answer. Read the questions properly and answer it
honestly.
1. Process that determines the distribution of power and resources.

a. Politics b. Political Science c. Political Theory d. Political Ideology
2. Which of the following describes the Philippine government system?

a. Presidential, Unitary, Unicameral, Democratic
b. Presidential, Centralized, Bicameral, Democratic
c. Presidential, Federal, Bicameral, Democratic
d. Presidential, Republic, Unicameral, Democratic
3. Which is not true about nation and state?

a. State is a legal political concept while nation is an ethnic concept
b. One state may exist with one or more nations
c. One nation may be made up of several state
d. The nation preserves traditions of social order
4. What make a government federal?

a. Bureaucracy is practiced.
b. There is separation of powers among the three branches.
b. There is centralization in the exercise of power.
c. There is decentralization in the exercise of power.
5. Who among the following theorist said that “Man is by nature a political animal”?
a. Plato b. Aristotle c. Socrates d. Confucius
6. The agency though which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and carried out by the
______.
a. Government b. PNP c. AFB d. NBI
7. Refers to the entire body of doctrines relating to the origin, form ,behavior and purpose of the
state.
a. Political Science b. Political Ideology c. Political Theory d. Politics
8. Set of ideas and beliefs that defines the views and actions of individuals, groups and
institutions.
a. Legitimacy b .Ideology c. Constitution d. Politics
9. The difference between the state and the nation is that _________.
a. State is political while nation is ethnic.
b. State is ethnic while nation is political
c. State3 has government while nation has none.
d. None of the above
10. The supreme power of the state to command and enforce to its people within its jurisdiction.
a. Sovereignty b. Police Power c. Judicial Power d. Persecution
11. This form of government confers upon the legislative power to terminate the tenure of office
of the real executive.
a. Presidential b. Federal c. Monarchy d. Parliamentary
12. The theory asserts that states were formed deliberately by the will of the people for their
common good.
a. Divine right b. Force theory c. Social contract d. Paternalistic
13. The head of government in a parliamentary form of government is a ________.

a. Chancellor b. Prime minister c. President d. Congress
14. Qualifying age for a person running for president is __________.

a. 35 years old b. 40 years old c. 45 years old d. 30 years old
15. All citizens must have access to essential services such as health care, education and social
security.
a. Liberalism b. Communism c. Socialism d. Conservatism
16. In the following concepts, what would be the belief of a Marxists leader?
a. More revolutionary in its orientation as its advocates mass action and even armed struggle
in order to achieve its goals.
b. Working class or the proletariat will lead a revolution that will establish a communist society.
c. The state is undesirable as its various aspects such as control, political authority and
hierarchy represent everything that is detrimental to freedom and individualism.
d. Economic growth is key to human progress and that the government must not intervene in
the activities of markets and capitalists.
17. The following statements are concepts of governance, except one:

a. Based on the realization that the government cannot do everything for the people.
b. Wield power over its subjects.
c. Interaction and decision-making among policy-makers, public officials, and citizens involved
in addressing collective problems.
d. Decentralization and relational management.
18. Individuals who are constituted either an aggregate or organized body of persons who control
the high position in the government.
a. Political Elite b. Counter Elite c. Strategic Elite d. Revolutionary Counter Elite
19. The power of an individual or political leader relies on their knowledge and skills.
a. Referent Power b. Coercive Power c. Expert Power d. Reward Power
20. Kind of power that an individual upholds the ability to work with others to get something done
by cooperation.
a. Power to b. Power over c. Power with d. Power together
21. Give some people the power to accomplish things that others cannot.
a. Power to b. Power over c. Power with d. Power together
22. Power often comes from the control of access to information, where you can permit or offer
access to others.
a. Physical Power b. Information Power c. Emotional Power d. Inherent Power
23. Power of the government to acquire private property for public use with just compensation.
a. Police Power b. Eminent Domain c. Power of taxation d. Military Power
24. What is the power of citizens that enables them to vote in public elections and also run for
public office?
a. Referendum b. Suffrage c. Plebiscite d. Initiative
25. The state origin is formed out of primitive families in which the heads of these families
became the government.
a. Divine Theory b. Force Theory c. Social Contract Theory d. Evolution Theory
II. Matching Type

Direction: Match the Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer.
A B
_______1. Nation a. Heart of politics

_______2. Power b. Inhabitants
_______3. Politics c. Where the will of the
_______4. People state is expressed
_______5. Divine Right Theory d. Social origin
_______6. Government e. Powers of government
_______7. Monarchy
are divided between two
_______8. Sovereignty
_______9. Aristocracy origins
_______10. Unitary Government f. State is of divine creation
g. Polis
h. Power is exercised by
central government
i. Independence
j. One man rule
IV. Essay k. Government of the few
Direction: In 3 to 5 sentences, differentiate the following concepts.
1. Presidential and Parliamentary System
2.Unitary and Federal government
3. State and Nation

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QUEEN OF HEAVEN MISSION SCHOOL, INC.

Allera Street, Tigbauan, Iloilo

Preliminary Examination in Philippine Politics and Governance

Name: ______________________________________ Score:

1. Process that determines the distribution of power and resources.

2. Which of the following describes the Philippine government system?

3. Which is not true about nation and state?

4. What make a government federal?

13. The head of government in a parliamentary form of government is a ________.

14. Qualifying age for a person running for president is __________.

17. The following statements are concepts of governance, except one:

II. Matching Type

_______1. Nation a. Heart of politics

1. Presidential and Parliamentary System

2.Unitary and Federal government

3. State and Nation

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