Summative Examination in Philippine Politics

Which view best sees politics as the exercise of authority in the production and distribution of resources?

• Public Affairs

• Art of Government

• Power and Distribution

• Compromise and Consensus

Politics exists even in families and schools because ____________________.

• Consensus is always followed

• Government rules all aspects of life

• Power is only exercised in government

• Authority and influence exist in social interactions

What distinguishes governance from government?

• Governance is optional

• Government is run by the people

• Government includes globalization

• Governance includes citizen participation

Which ideology emphasizes equality and common ownership?

• Conservatism

• Fascism

• Liberalism

• Socialism

During a town meeting in Pateros, a local leader uses persuasive speeches and community gatherings to shape how residents think about a proposed duck-raising ordinance. What type of power is being exercised?

• Agenda setting

• Decision-making

• Sovereignty

• Thought control

In Sta. Ana, Pateros, a barangay captain comes from a long line of leaders in the same family, and residents continue to support this leadership because it has always been that way. What type of authority is being shown?

• Authoritarian

• Charismatic

• Rational-legal

• Traditional

Who governs in a democracy according to Aristotle?

• Few

• One

• Many

• None

A newly elected barangay captain in San Roque, Pateros involves residents in drafting a community development plan. What governance principle is shown here?

• Cultural

• Economic

• Financial

• Political

What is the defining feature of a state?

• Cultural

• Economic

• Financial

• Political

What does the term "nation-state" refer to?

• A multicultural empire

• A group with a common religion

• A government led by monarchy

• A sovereign political community with cultural unity