History of Philippine Democratic Process

Why do we need to study the history of the Philippine democratic process?

• To change the mistakes of the past

• To see connections between events and learn from it

• To remember the lives of our heroes like Rizal

Which of the following represents the smallest subunit of government in the Philippines at present?

• Purok

• Barangay

• Sitio

Considering the Tagalog expression, tumubo, as in “tinubuang-bayan”, people are influenced by the time, location, and interactions they have. Which of the following is NOT one of the reflections of this in Philippine politics?

• being able to criticize the politicians and policies without fear of being red-tagged

• giving money or things during elections, even in school elections, is seen as normal

• justice is usually given to those who have money, power, and political connections

According to the Filipino historian, Ambeth Ocampo, which of the following is the reason why issues related to corruption, political dynasties, electoral fraud, systematic poverty, and the like are prevalent in the Philippines

• because we do not learn from our past

• because most Filipinos remain to be apolitical

• because we continue to elect incompetent leaders

The Philippine government is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judiciary. Which of the following doctrines best describes the governance in the Philippines?

• Tricameral

• Separation of powers

• Emancipation of state