PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

1ST WEEKLY EXAMINATION PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

TEST I: IDENTIFICATION 1ST WEEKLY EXAMINATION
1. It is the study of government and power. That involves analyzing TEST I: IDENTIFICATION
how governments are formed, how they operate, and how they 8. It is the study of government and power. That involves analyzing
interact with citizens and other nations. how governments are formed, how they operate, and how they
2. Who served as the 45th president of the United States from interact with citizens and other nations.
2017 to 2021? 9. Who served as the 45th president of the United States from
3. Who defined politics as 'the authoritative allocation of values for 2017 to 2021?
a society'? 10. Who defined politics as 'the authoritative allocation of values for
4. Who said politics is 'the capacity of always choosing at each a society'?
instant, in constantly changing situations. 11. Who said politics is 'the capacity of always choosing at each
5. It is the existence of rival opinions, different wants, competing instant, in constantly changing situations.
needs and opposing interests, leads to disagreement. 12. It is the existence of rival opinions, different wants, competing
6. In order to influence these rules or ensure that they are needs and opposing interests, leads to disagreement.
maintained, they must work with others. 13. In order to influence these rules or ensure that they are
7. The exercise of power. maintained, they must work with others.
FOR 8-10 ( give at least 3 answers) 14. The exercise of power.
How do they interact in coming up with, and in implementing FOR 8-10 ( give at least 3 answers)
decisions? How do they interact in coming up with, and in implementing
TEST II: TRUE OR FALSE decisions?
1. Politics is primarily concerned with the study of government. TEST II: TRUE OR FALSE
2. Political Science focuses on the practical aspects of governing. 11. Politics is primarily concerned with the study of government.
3. Politics involves decision-making processes within a group. 12. Political Science focuses on the practical aspects of governing.
4. Political Science seeks to understand the reasons behind 13. Politics involves decision-making processes within a group.
political actions. 14. Political Science seeks to understand the reasons behind
5. Politics is a static concept that does not change over time. political actions.
6. Political Science is a discipline that examines power 15. Politics is a static concept that does not change over time.
relationships. 16. Political Science is a discipline that examines power
7. The analogy of a game is used to simplify the complex nature of relationships.
politics. 17. The analogy of a game is used to simplify the complex nature of
8. Political Science and politics are entirely separate and unrelated politics.
fields. 18. Political Science and politics are entirely separate and unrelated
9. Understanding political science can help individuals become fields.
better informed citizens. 19. Understanding political science can help individuals become
10. The primary goal of politics is to study the behavior of political better informed citizens.
leaders. 20. The primary goal of politics is to study the behavior of political
leaders.
TEST III: ESSAY (20 POINTS ) MINIMUM OF 200 WORDS
TEST III: ESSAY (20 POINTS ) MINIMUM OF 200 WORDS
Differentiate POLITICS, POLOTICAL SCIENCE, GOVERENMENT AND
GOVERNANCE.
Differentiate POLITICS, POLOTICAL SCIENCE, GOVERENMENT AND
GOVERNANCE. Differentiate POLITICS, POLOTICAL SCIENCE, GOVERENMENT AND
GOVERNANCE.
PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
1ST WEEKLY EXAMINATION 1ST WEEKLY EXAMINATION
TEST I: IDENTIFICATION TEST I: IDENTIFICATION
1. A government ruled by a king or queen. 1. A government ruled by a king or queen.
2. A government ruled by elected representatives. 2. A government ruled by elected representatives.
3. The system where power is divided into different branches. 3. The system where power is divided into different branches.
4. The type of republic where the president is both head of state 4. The type of republic where the president is both head of state
and government. and government.
5. The type of republic where the prime minister is the head of 5. The type of republic where the prime minister is the head of
government. government.
6. The term used to describe the practical application of making 6. The term used to describe the practical application of making
decisions within a group. decisions within a group.
7. The academic discipline that analyzes the theories and 7. The academic discipline that analyzes the theories and
processes behind governing. processes behind governing.
8. The analogy used to illustrate the nature of politics with its rules 8. The analogy used to illustrate the nature of politics with its rules
and participants. and participants.
9. The concept within politics that refers to the individuals or 9. The concept within politics that refers to the individuals or
groups involved in decision-making. groups involved in decision-making.
10. The term used to describe the overall goal of political science. 10. The term used to describe the overall goal of political science.
TEST II: TRUE OR FALSE TEST II: TRUE OR FALSE
1. Harold Lasswell defines politics as a struggle over resources. 1. Harold Lasswell defines politics as a struggle over resources.
2. David Easton focuses on the idea that politics is about making 2. David Easton focuses on the idea that politics is about making
collective decisions. collective decisions.
3. Vladimir Lenin sees politics as primarily an economic 3. Vladimir Lenin sees politics as primarily an economic
phenomenon. phenomenon.
4. Otto von Bismarck's definition of politics emphasizes the 4. Otto von Bismarck's definition of politics emphasizes the
importance of decision-making in complex situations. importance of decision-making in complex situations.
5. Bernard Crick views politics as a cooperative process for 5. Bernard Crick views politics as a cooperative process for
resolving conflicts. resolving conflicts.
6. Adrian Leftwich defines politics as exclusively domestic activity. 6. Adrian Leftwich defines politics as exclusively domestic activity.
7. Harold Lasswell's definition is primarily concerned with the study 7. Harold Lasswell's definition is primarily concerned with the study
of power. of power.
8. David Easton's definition highlights the role of authority in 8. David Easton's definition highlights the role of authority in
politics. politics.
9. Vladimir Lenin's definition sees politics as a tool for economic 9. Vladimir Lenin's definition sees politics as a tool for economic
control. control.
10. Bernard Crick's definition emphasizes the importance of 10. Bernard Crick's definition emphasizes the importance of
institutions in political processes. institutions in political processes.

TEST III: ESSAY (20 POINTS ) MINIMUM OF 200 WORDS TEST III: ESSAY (20 POINTS ) MINIMUM OF 200 WORDS
Differentiate POLITICS, POLOTICAL SCIENCE, GOVERENMENT AND
GOVERNANCE.