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WorksheetsPhilippine Politics Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
It is derived from the Greek word "Polis" affairs of the cities.
Police
Power
Politics
Authority
Which of the following best defines politics?
The study of ancient civilizations
The art of cooking and culinary skills
The process of making and implementing decisions for a group or society
A form of entertainment and leisure activities
Applying the concept of politics, which of the following actions best exemplifies a political activity?
Cooking a delicious meal
Studying the history of art
Participating in a city council meeting to influence local policies
Going for a morning jog
What is the primary focus of political science?
The study of the physical sciences and natural phenomena.
The analysis of artistic and creative expression.
The examination of human behavior in the context of government and politics.
The investigation of economic principles and financial systems.
The DILG gives the reminder following reports that MC 121-2019 or Memorandum Circular 121-2019 was being used 'to remove century-old trees, demolish waiting sheds that do not obstruct sidewalks, and even structures in private lots without notice and just compensation, this statement shows what inherent power of the state?
Power of Eminent Domain
Power of Love
Power of Taxation
Police Power
"The inclination and interest of people toward anything political are based on the fact that individuals are inherently social. Unlike other species, humans rely on social interactions to survive", Which of the following quotes best describes this statement?
Man is by nature is a political animal.
Man is by nature is a social animal.
Man is by nature is a physical animal.
Man is by nature is a sociopath animal.
The BIR's Revenue Memorandum Circular 60-2020 notifies those who do business through digital platforms to register with the tax agency on or before July 31, this statement shows what inherent power of the state?
Power of Eminent Domain
Power of Love
Power of Taxation
Police Power
The Philippine National Police is taking more stringent actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among police personnel especially those assigned to frontline duties in quarantine control points, this statement shows what inherent power of the state?
Power of Eminent Domain
Power of Love
Power of Taxation
Police Power
What does the concept of legitimacy in politics refer to?
The ability of a government to enforce its laws and regulations.
The moral and legal right to rule and make decisions within a political system.
The process of holding free and fair elections.
The economic stability of a country.
refers to a set of ideas that "structure political understanding and so set goal and inspire activism, shape the nature of political systems, and act as a form of social cement"
Tradition
Beliefs
Ideology
Status
Why is politics considered valuable for society?
Because it primarily serves the interests of those in power.
Because it allows for the efficient allocation of economic resources.
Because it provides a framework for addressing conflicts, making collective decisions, and ensuring governance.
Because it encourages individualism and self-sufficiency.
What distinguishes government from governance in the field of political science?
Government refers to the process of decision-making, while governance relates to the formal institutions that make those decisions.
Government and governance are synonymous terms and can be used interchangeably.
Government is a broader concept that includes governance, while governance is limited to the executive branch of a state.
Government pertains to democratic systems, while governance applies to authoritarian regimes.
It is our ability to think and reason out. This is what separates human beings from the brutes.
Reasoning
Thinking
Rationality
Authority
They are opposed to rapid changes and supports keeping traditions in society.
Liberals
Conservatives
Moderate
Radicals
Which one refers to a movement that advocates or demands for women the same rights granted men, such as equal economic and political status?
Anarchism
Conservatism
Feminism
Liberalism
Which one refers to a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of ownership and control of the means of production and distribution of capital, land in the community as a whole and everybody is equal?
Anarchism
Liberalism
Conservatism
Socialism
Fascism is political ideology wherein one person has absolute power as __________ is absolutely no government.
Socialism
Liberalism
Conservatism
Anarchism
Which of the following is NOT a function of political ideology?
It offers an account of the existing order by examining what works and what does not work, as well as other various issues and problems that the state and the broader society are confronted with.
It provides a model of a desired social order, a vision of the Good Society.
It outlines how political change or the desired social order can be achieved.
It strive to create an ideal government through the study and application of theories about government.
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT about Conservatism?
It's suspicion of change
It fears government power
It supports the society's traditional values
It supports the traditional institutions of its society
"Gabriela Women's Party" in the Philippines is an example of ________ Feminism.
Liberal
Socialist
Radical
Marxist
his refers to the dominance of the male figure in the family-such as the father or the husband-over the wife and the children.
Patriarchy
Matriarchy
Converse
Mixed
Anarchism is said to be the most chaotic of all political ideologies. Why is regarded as such?
Because the government was controlled by dictator
Because people do not care for each other thus ruining the society
If there is no government or state intervention, we are bound of war and conflicts
None of the above
Adonis believes that it is the duty of the government to ensure that every person's right to live, right to own property and right to enjoy freedom within the bounds of the law. This makes Adonis an advocate of which ideology?
Anarchism
Feminism
Conservatism
Liberalism
Among are some importance of studying politics and governance EXCEPT.
Being able to escape from the burden of having a bad system.
Being able to understand the system we are living since we are involved as people.
Being able to critically analyze the system of politics in the Philippines.
Being able to participate in decision-making in the state.
can be defined as the ability to make someone do something that the person would, otherwise, not do.
Decision-making
Power
Conflict
Authority
What source of Power is being presented in the situation: "A registered voter may change his or her position on an electoral process after listening to the platforms of a running candidate."
Force
Authority
Influence
Status
The following are sources of power EXCEPT
Force
Authority
Influence
Status
What source of Power is being presented in the situation: "Citizens are required to obey the orders of police officers because they have the authority to maintain public peace and order"
Force
Authority
Influence
Status
What source of Power is being presented in the situation: "A president implements strict curfew, police-military checkpoints and pass system, cancellation of public transportation, and closure of most industries and government services to address a pandemic crisis.."
Force
Authority
Influence
Status
Which of the following types of power is Physical?
Force
Persuasion
Manipulation
Exchange
What dimension of Power is being presented in the situation: the activities of the so-called "online trolls" or paid propagandists actively make people believe that discontent and grievances against the government are acts of rebellion.
decision-making
Agenda-Setting
Preference-shaping
Point-setting
The following are dimensions of power EXCEPT
decision-making
Agenda-Setting
Preference-shaping
Point-setting
. It uses power in a way that conceals the true intent and purpose of a political actor.
Force
Persuasion
Manipulation
Exchange
The following are the methods and ways of government to deploy power EXCEPT.
Sticks
Carrots
Sermons
Talks
These involve the government's use of rewards and incentives to encourage behavior.
Sticks
Carrots
Sermons
Talks
Singapore's economy has been ranked as the most open in the world, 3rd least corrupt, most pro-business, with low tax rates and has the third-highest per-capita GDP in the world in terms of purchasing power parity, based on this information what type of state does Singapore illustrate?
Effective
Failed
Weak
Useless
refers to the use of peaceful deliberation with other states to formalize common understanding, settle or negotiate disputes, or plan for cooperation.
Sanctions
Diplomacy
Alliance
Truce
It refers to supreme and absolute power within a territorial boundary.
People
Territory
Government
Sovereignty
Government exists and should continue to exist for the benefit of the people.
The statement is a general truth.
The statement is just an assumption.
The statement is a fallacy.
There is no basis for judgment.
Why sovereignty is essential for state but not for nation?
It is the soul of the state.
In the absence of sovereignty, the state loses its existence.
It is the element which makes the state different from all other association of the people.
All of these
Why possession of definite territory is essential for the state but not for a nation?
It is the physical element of the state. State is a territorial entity.
It is essential for each nation to possess a fixed territory.
For state territory is not an essential requirement.
A state can survive even without a fixed territory.
When politics becomes the process of conflict resolution, then politics is ______________
art of government
public affairs
compromise and consensus
power and distribution of resources
The following are related to governance except one.
Authority
Decision-making
Accountability
Freedom
Food and dressing habits, lifestyle and views are being internationalized as a result of globalization. What dimension of globalization best describes his statement?
Political
Social
Economic
Religious
Which of the following set of values and beliefs of liberalism was adapted by the Philippine government?
Labor movement
Freedom
Government ownership
Militarism
An ordinance was passed requiring private cemeteries to serve 6% of their total areas for burial paupers. The owners of the private cemeteries demand payment for just compensation because the ordinance sought to deprive them of their property. However, the city involved that such ordinance was done in the exercise of their police power under general welfare clause. Is the argument of the city tenable?
YES, because it is the state power
NO, because getting property required a just compensation
YES, there is no right violated
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of globalization?
It creates political and economic union.
Cultural interchange
Exploitation of workers
Better and cheaper products
It is a distinct group of people who share a common background including any or all of the following: geographic location, history, racial or ethnic characteristics, and religion, language, culture, and belief in common political ideas.
State
Citizens
Nation
Population
With the increase in globalization, what is the positive effect of it in education?
It has become harder for people to move across borders to different parts of the world to acquire better education.
This resulted in an integration of cultures
People from underdeveloped and developing countries cannot move to developed countries to get better education.
All of the above.
Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
Globalization provides populations around the world better interconnectedness.
Globalization promotes the increase in the exchange of values and ideas.
Globalization brings about the changes in the creation and implementation of international laws.
Globalization is a threat to local economies.
