PolGov Diagnostics Test

The Filipino nation consists of a well-defined Filipino territory with its respective government, population, and internal and external sovereignty.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A political figure can wield authority and at the same time not hold the legitimacy to rule.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A state's SOFT power pertains to its ability to coerce or induce pressure to another state through the showcase or direct utility of force (e.g., military or nuclear prowess).

• TRUE

• FALSE

In the political spectrum, the right advocates for the preservation of tradition, maintenance of the status quo, and premium of the state or nation over the public.

• TRUE

• FALSE

By theory, the three branches of the government are led by the executive branch since this is where the head of the government resides. Hence, the executive branch is the most powerful branch.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The head of the government represents the state, like in the case of foreign dignitaries. The head of the state governs the affairs of the state.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In the Philippines, the head of the government and the head of state is one of the same.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In a parliamentary system, the prime minister is elected by the public. Hence, the prime minister is directly accountable to the public.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The 1986 Philippine Constitution consists of 11 articles overall.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In the prescribed line of succession, the Speaker of the House is the third in line upon the instance of the president's incapacity to continue office.

• TRUE

• FALSE