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PolGov Midterms Reviewer

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

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).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

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.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

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.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

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.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

The 1986 Philippine Constitution consists of 11 articles overall.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

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.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

The Chief Justice of the Philippines, upon election, is only given a maximum of 5 years to hold office, upon which s/he is mandatorily needed to step down from the position.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

In our country, only the president, vice president, and Chief Justice can be removed from their positions via the proces of impeachment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

In our country's impeachment process, the House of Representatives presents the article of impeachment. Upon approval of the house, the Senate tries the articles of impeachment, upon which they become the impeachment court which will hold the final verdict of the impeached person in subject.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Elections in the Philippines are held every first Monday of May after every three years (whether midterms or national).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Philippine political parties (those that are particularly dominant in the political scene) are predominantly centrist in ideology.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

16.

The actual process of how humans interact in groups.

a)

politics

b)

political science

c)

government

d)

governance

17.

The process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented.

a)

political science

b)

government

c)

politics

d)

governance

18.

The following are values of politics except...

a)

politics helps you to know your rights

b)

politics is a living, breathing subject

c)

politics clarifies what you yourself believe

d)

politics prepares you as politician and not for adult life

19.

Defined as the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state, particularly ministry in office.

a)

governance

b)

government

c)

politics

d)

political science

20.

The scientific study of politics

a)

governance

b)

political system

c)

political science

d)

government

21.

The executive, legislative and judiciary departments in the Philippines are examples of...

a)

politics

b)

government

c)

governance

d)

political science

22.

The activities or actions which formulates or make decision to achieve the goal of the country using power which came from the Greek word polis which means city-state.

a)

government

b)

political science

c)

politics

d)

governance

23.

In politics everyone is involved while_______ is universal but studied only by few.

a)

political science

b)

political party

c)

government

d)

governance

24.

The President prioritizes the fight against COVID 19 in its whole of the government effort is an example of...

a)

politics

b)

governance

c)

political set-up

d)

political science

25.

During election, each party are having their own platform of government which will be their guide once they win the election.

a)

government

b)

political science

c)

governance

d)

politics

26.

What is Politics?

a)

The Study of State

b)

The Study of Government

c)

Study of the Process in the State

d)

Study of the Activity of the People in the State

27.

Politics is derived from the Greek word "Polis" which means?

a)

City-State

b)

Nation

c)

Country

d)

Government

28.

Who Participates in Politics?

a)

the public

b)

government officials

c)

employees in the private company

d)

all of the above

29.

Which is not part of the Group?

a)

Wealth

b)

Status

c)

Knowledge

d)

Force

30.

Politics involves ______

a)

Power

b)

Compromise

c)

Activities of State

d)

All of the Above

31.

Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a)

BIFF attack Maguindanao

b)

Lawmakers are pessimistic of the peace talks

c)

No expensive gift giving at the House of Representatives

d)

AFP wants Metro Green

32.

Statement A: Politics is necessary to create a just society.

Statement B: Politics is meant to resolve conflict

a)

statement A is true while statement B is false

b)

both statements are true

c)

statement A is false while statement B is true

d)

both statements are false

33.

According to Aristotle, if people participate in politics the people will _____

a)

be happy to conform with policies

b)

have an idea about their relationship with the government

c)

be virtuous in portraying their roles in community

d)

all of the above

34.

Statement A: Politics is limited in workplace

Statement B: Politics is everywhere

a)

both statements are false

b)

both statements are true

c)

statement A is false while statement B is true

d)

statement A is true while statement B is false

35.

Politics can be studies using the following, except for:

a)

behavioral approach

b)

positive approach

c)

rational choice approach

d)

decision making approach

36.

What approach focuses its study on politics and the individuals, involved particularly, the actors of the system

a)

behavioral approach

b)

positive approach

c)

rational choice approach

d)

normative approach

37.

Which is the focus in the study of the positive approach?

a)

What should?

b)

What is?

c)

How come?

d)

What about?

38.

Governance refers to ________

a)

the process of decision making

b)

the government's ability to make and enforce rule

c)

the manner in which public officials exercise authority

d)

all of the above

39.

Statement A: Participation is important in Governance

Statement B: Participation could either be direct or indirect

a)

both statements are true

b)

both statements are false

c)

statement A is true while statement B is false

d)

statement A is false while statement B is true

40.

In the concept of good governance, which does not belong to the group?

a)

Equity

b)

Specialize

c)

Accountability

d)

Responsiveness

41.

Which are the three philosophers mentioned in this topic?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Jean Bodin

c)

Harold Lasswell

d)

Paul Janet

42.

(a)   students are made to analyze the nature of power, types of political leadership and systems of government, examples of constitutions and public policy and its impact to society.

43.

In this field of knowledge, the principles, processes, and structures of political and governmental institutions are given importance.

(a)  

44.

As social science, political science centers on the systematic study of political and governmental institutions.

(a)  

45.

(a)   meant the essential structure of an organization; in this sense, of the polis.

46.

In Greek philosopher Aristotle’s world, was politike, the short form of politike episteme, or political science.

(a)  

47.

_______ is the term reffered to the city-state in the ancient Greece.

a)

Polis

b)

Acropolis

c)

Metropolis

d)

Polis Station

48.

Defined as the process that determines the distribution of power and resources

a)

Political Science

b)

Politics

c)

Government

d)

Governance

49.

(a)   are procedures for filling a governmental office by votes cast by the electorate, a selected group of competent persons.

50.

A political community that involves four important elements.

a)

a. Nation

b)

b. Government

c)

c. State

d)

d. Barangay

51.

A social science discipline that studies the state and the government.

a)

a. Sociology

b)

b. Anthropology

c)

c. Political Science

d)

d. DIASS

52.

Who is the Father of Political Science?

a)

a. Socrates

b)

b. Aristotle

c)

c. Plato

d)

d. Thales

53.

Which among the choices is the best to describe power?

a)

A leader must have a steel fist to control his or her people.

b)

A leader must influence his or her people, forcing his or her own choosing to be able to control them.

c)

A leader must properly interact with his or her people to influence them to achieve the desired outcome.

d)

A leader must rebuke his or her people's interest and concerns and imposed his or her rules and law to achieve the desired outcome.

54.

Community, Fraternity, Social Equality and Social Class, Common Ownership

a)

Socialism

b)

Cosmopolitanism

c)

Anarchism

d)

Liberalism

e)

Conservatism

55.

  • One’s ability to achieve a desired outcome

The ability to influence another—the way one thinks or behaves—in a manner not of his or her own choosing (Lasswell, 1936)



(a)  

56.

Ability of a national government to be the sole leader, which has the last word of law in that society.

(a)  

57.

 is a political community that has sovereign jurisdiction over a clearly defined territory, and exercises authority through several institutions, including the government.




(a)  

58.

CONCEPT/ELEMENTS OF A STATE

This is the portion of the earth that includes aerial, fluvial, and terrestrial domains.

(a)  

59.

CONCEPT/ELEMENTS OF A STATE

Ability of a state to exercise its authority over its territory and people.

(a)  

60.

the general patterns and interlocking systems of governing across both public and private spheres by which the overall social, economic, and political life of a society is organized and managed, whether democratically or not, whether there are formal institutions or not, and whether done by national, international, or transnational agencies.

a)

Government

b)

Governing

c)

Governance

61.

Which of this best describes a leader

a)

Someone who holds a position in an organization and able to control or influence others

b)

A process whereby an individual influence a group of individuals to achieve a common goal

62.

Influence refers to the actual use of power, for example, in the form of influence tactics such as threats or promises

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Power is The ability or potential of.........

a)

an agent to alter a target’s behavior, intentions, attitudes, beliefs, emotions, or values

b)

to give an order to make people do what been ordered

c)

giving task and direct other to achieve an objectives

d)

not giving or direct people to do a task

64.

Power yang didasari oleh posisi yang dijabat seseorang adalah

a)

Legitimate Power

b)

Connection Power

c)

Referrent Power

d)

Expert Power

65.

Power yang didasari oleh karisma seseorang adalah

a)

Legitimate Power

b)

Connection Power

c)

Referrent Power

d)

Expert Power

66.

Berikut yang merupakan faktor penentu cara pemberian influence, yaitu

a)

Koneksi yang dimiliki

b)

Urgensi masalah

c)

Reward yang diperoleh

d)

Kemampuan SDM

67.

Ketika urgensi masalah tinggi, maka influence lebih baik diberikan dengan pendekatan

a)

Kolaboratif

b)

Direktif

c)

Koersif

d)

Informatif

68.

Pekerjaan dilakukan tanpa rasa antusiasme adalah ciri munuclnya hasil influence

a)

Kepatuhan

b)

Komitmen

c)

Perlawanan

d)

Informatif

69.

Berikut yang mempengaruhi hasil dari influence, yaitu

a)

Kepribadian

b)

Psikologis

c)

Sanksi

d)

Reward

70.

Tujuan meningkatkan jumlah total power dalam organisasi adalah agar SDM

a)

Bekerja secara efektif & efisien

b)

Berkomitmen

c)

Kreatif

d)

Patuh

71.

Poin penting ketika melakukan influence adalah perlu adanya:

a)

Informasi tujuan

b)

Reward

c)

Ancaman

d)

Kemampuan SDM

72.

Berikut yang merupakan tujuan mengkomunikasikan visi, yaitu

a)

Meningkatkan komitmen

b)

Memberikan arah yang jelas

c)

Meningkatkan power

d)

Memberikan motivasi

73.

Pengarahan tinggi & pengawasan ketat perlu dilakukan saat kemampuan SDM ..... & urgensi masalah.....

a)

Kemampuan SDM tinggi

b)

Kemampuan SDM rendah

c)

Urgensi masalah tinggi

d)

Urgensi masalah rendah

74.

A state may acquire a territory by discovering a continent, an island or land with no inhabitants or occupied by uncivilized inhabitants

a)

Discovery

b)

Territory

c)

Territory and Occupation

d)

Discovery and Occupation

75.

It is the mode of acquiring a territory through continuous and undisputed exercise of sovereignty over it during such period as is necessary to create under the influence of historical development the general conviction that the present condition of things is in conformity with international order.

a)

Cession

b)

Annexation

c)

Prescription

d)

Accretion

76.

The following lands can be the subjects of discovery and occupation, except

a)

uninhabited lands

b)

lands inhabited by uncivilized persons

c)

lands discovered by a state but which it failed to occupy for unreasonable length of time

d)

land before time

77.

Click the best answer.

It is the transfer of territory usually by

treaty from one state to another.

a)

Cession

b)

Conquest

c)

Discovery

d)

Occupation

e)

Prescription

78.

Click the best answer.

It is the intentional acquisition by a state

over a territory which at the time of claim is not

under the sovereignty of any state.

a)

Cession

b)

Conquest

c)

Discovery

d)

Occupation

e)

Prescription

79.

Click the best answer.

It means continued occupation over a

long period of time by one state of a territory

originally belonging to another state.

a)

Cession

b)

Conquest

c)

Discovery

d)

Occupation

e)

Prescription

80.

Click the best answer.

It is the oldest method of acquiring title to

territory. However, discovery alone would not

suffice to establish legal title. It is necessary that

the discovered area must be physically occupied.

a)

Cession

b)

Conquest

c)

Discovery

d)

Occupation

e)

Prescription

81.

What is the branch of government that enforces the laws?

a)

Legislative Branch

b)

Executive Branch

c)

Judicial Branch

82.

He/she serves as the Head of the State, Head of the Government and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

a)

SENATOR

b)

PRESIDENT

c)

CONGRESSMAN

d)

GOVERNOR

83.

What are the three branches of the government?

a)

Legislative, Judicial, Execution

b)

Legislation, Execution and Judiciary

c)

Legislative, Executive and Judge

d)

Executive, Legislative and Judiciary

84.

Number of regions in the Philippines.

a)

16

b)

12

c)

20

d)

17

85.

Which of the following is NOT an ideology?

a)

Democracy

b)

Liberalism

c)

Conservatism

d)

Socialism

86.

Type of government in which the power resides in the people.

a)

MONARCHY

b)

ANARCHY

c)

THEOLOGY

d)

DEMOCRACY

87.

1987 Constitution states that the separation of the Church and the States shall be (a)   .

88.

1987 Constitution, Bill of Rights, Sec 22.

No (a)   law or bill of attainder shall be enacted. ( This protects individuals from change of legal consequences from actions committed. )

89.

Which are the three independent Constitutional Commissions?

a)

Commission on Human Rights

b)

Commission on Elections

c)

Commission on Audit

d)

Commission on Higher Education

e)

Civil Service Commission

90.

It is an institution that rules a country.

a)

Municipal Government

b)

National Government

c)

Barangay Government

91.

How many branch does the Philippine Government have?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

3

92.

The branches of the Philippine Government are _______________________.

a)

Executive, Legislative, and the Senate

b)

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

c)

Judicial, Congress, and the Senate

93.

The type of government that the Philippines has

a)

direct democratic

b)

dictatorship

c)

representative democratic

94.

The Philippine Government is both unitary and presidential.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

95.

This branch is responsible for making/creating laws.

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

96.

This branch is responsible for carrying out laws.

a)

Legislative

b)

Judicial

c)

Executive

97.

This branch is responsible for interpreting laws.

a)

Executive

b)

Judicial

c)

Legislative

98.

Where can we find the President and Vice-President?

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Executive

99.

These are the two chambers of the Legislative Branch.

a)

the Senate and the House of the Representatives

b)

the Congress and the Supreme Court

c)

the President and the Commission on Appointments

100.

The highest law in the Philippines

a)

2021 Constitution of the Philippines

b)

1996 Constitution of the Philippines

c)

1987 Constitution of the Philippines

101.

It is the highest court of the Philippines.

a)

Provincial Court

b)

Barangay Hall

c)

Supreme Court

102.

The following are the qualifications to become a president EXCEPT ___________.

a)

a natural-born Filipino citizen

b)

at least 35 years old during the election day

c)

can read and write

103.

We can remove public servants through __________________.

a)

impeachment

b)

writ of habeas corpus

c)

veto

104.

What will happen if we don't have a GOVERNMENT?

a)

The citizens will have a direct and unified rules to follow.

b)

The country will achieve prosperity.

c)

The society will be chaotic.

105.

Ruled by emperor

a)

Anarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Junta

d)

Oligarchy

106.

First word of Preamble

a)

Sovereign

b)

We

c)

Filipino

d)

People

107.

Philippines is an example of

a)

Democracy

b)

Junta

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Aristocracy

108.

What is the first part of the constitution?

a)

National Territory

b)

Preamble

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Declaration of State Principles and Policies

109.

Who has the power to implement laws?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judiciary

d)

Supreme Court

110.

How many branches does the Philippine Government have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

111.

True or False? The 1987 Constitution requires that a candidate for President must be at least a college graduate.

a)

True

b)

False

112.

What is the age requirement to qualify to run as President of the Philippines?

a)

at least 30 years old

b)

at least 40 years old

c)

at least 50 years old

d)

at least 60 years old

113.

Who is the current Senate President of the Philippines?

a)

Cynthia Villar

b)

Chiz Escudero

c)

Win Gatchalian

d)

Juan Miguel Zubiri

114.

How many senators does the Philippines have?

a)

12

b)

18

c)

24

d)

25

115.

Who among the following CANNOT be removed by impeachment?

a)

President

b)

Vice President

c)

Senate President

d)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

116.

True or False?

The President of the Philippines can declare a state of war against other countries.

a)

True

b)

False

117.

A Filipino must be at least ___ years old in order to vote during elections.

a)

18

b)

19

c)

20

d)

21

118.

True or False?

Sara Duterte can still run again as Vice President in the 2028 elections.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

Which of the branches of Philippine Government is the most powerful?

a)

Executive

b)

Legislative

c)

Judicial

d)

none of the choices

120.

What is the definition of territory?

a)

An area under the control of a ruler or state

b)

A large body of water

c)

The study of landforms

d)

A type of weather phenomenon

121.

Why is territory significant?

a)

It is the home and foundation for a country's political, economic, and social activities

b)

It determines the size of a country's military

c)

It is a measure of a country's population

d)

It is a term used in geography

122.

What does the national territory of the Philippines comprise?

a)

The Philippine archipelago, its terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains, and its territorial sea

b)

Only the land area of the Philippines

c)

The airspace above the Philippines

d)

The waters surrounding the Philippines

123.

What is the legal title in relation to Philippine territory?

a)

A title derived from the cession of sovereign rights over a territory

b)

A title created by international law through a historical process

c)

A treaty between the United States and Spain

d)

A treaty between the United States and Great Britain

124.

What is the significance of determining the extent of Philippine territory?

a)

It will be the basis for determining the jurisdiction of the government

b)

It will determine the size of a country's military

c)

It is a measure of a country's population

d)

It is a term used in geography

125.

What is the term for the authority of a state to dictate and enforce purpose to its citizens?

a)

A. State

b)

B. Nation

c)

C. Sovereignty

d)

D. Government

126.

Which type of sovereignty refers to the ability to create and enforce its own laws within its own territory?

a)

A. Internal

b)

B. External

c)

C. Communist

d)

D. Government

127.

The threat of invasion from other independent states or countries.

a)

A. Internal

b)

B. External

c)

C. Government

d)

D. Democratic

128.

Type of sovereignty to have a freedom form interference from another state

a)

A. Internal

b)

B. External

c)

C. Communist

d)

D. Government

129.

The threat that will violate the rule of law and endanger the well-being of citizen

a)

A. Internal

b)

B. External

c)

C. Government

d)

D. Democratic

130.

What are "Checks and Balances?"

a)

When your mom writes a check and balances her checkbook.

b)

The three branches can have their actions checked by another branch.