WorksheetsREVIEWER IN PPG 1st QUARTER 2025-2026
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 46mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How can Philippine governance be improved according to current reforms?
a)
A. By centralizing all government offices
b)
B. By ignoring citizen participation
c)
C. By reducing public involvement
d)
D. By strengthening decentralization, transparency, and citizen charters
2.
How does politics relate to daily social interaction?
a)
A. It arises from art, music, and traditions
b)
B. It only involves formal government acts
c)
C. Any social action is automatically political
d)
D. It deals with compromise, power, and public affairs
3.
What does “governance” refer to in Philippine politics?
a)
A. Art of religion
b)
B. Rule by kings
c)
C. Trading and commerce control
d)
D. Exercise of power for citizen well-being
4.
What does “state” mean in political terms?
a)
A. A group of tribes
b)
B. A government department
c)
C. The police or military group
d)
D. The largest social order and origin of politics
5.
What is accountability in governance?
a)
A. Being secretive about decisions
b)
B. Silence and loyalty to superiors
c)
C. Doing actions without consequences
d)
D. Responsibility of individuals for actions affecting the public
6.
What is governance’s “rule of law” problem in the Philippines?
a)
A. High funding and efficiency
b)
B. Too much religious influence
c)
C. Strict and overused punishment
d)
D. Poor implementation, corruption, and distrust
7.
What is the meaning of “politics” based on its Greek origin?
a)
A. Law and punishment
b)
B. Military strategies
c)
C. Public and private wealth
d)
D. What concerns the city-state or the state
8.
What is the role of informal actors in governance?
a)
A. They support democracy fully
b)
B. They help promote transparency
c)
C. They act only in formal government institutions
d)
D. They may cause corruption and control local economies
9.
What structure is responsible for implementing decisions in governance?
a)
A. Actor
b)
B. Document
c)
C. Structure
d)
D. Tribe
10.
When do political interactions happen in society?
a)
A. Only through protests
b)
B. During only election periods
c)
C. Only in the presence of police
d)
D. Every time there is public debate and decision-making
11.
Where did the word “politics” originate from?
a)
A. China
b)
B. Egypt
c)
C. Greece
d)
D. Rome
12.
Who are considered actors in governance?
a)
A. Military officers
b)
B. Religious leaders only
c)
C. Only politicians in office
d)
D. Citizens, groups, and institutions involved in decision-making
13.
Who ensures transparency in public service?
a)
A. Criminal syndicates
b)
B. Media outlets alone
c)
C. Police and judges only
d)
D. Officials through public access to information and laws
14.
Why is justice important in politics?
a)
A. It avoids elections
b)
B. It supports only the rich
c)
C It ensures leaders stay in power
d)
D. It ensures protection of rights and common good
15.
Why is it important to study politics and governance?
a)
A. To gain power
b)
B. To stop voting rights
c)
C. To avoid community involvement
d)
D. To empower citizens and promote good governance
16.
What political ideology emphasizes liberty and equality?
a)
A. Socialism
b)
B. Liberalism
c)
C. Conservatism
d)
D. Communism
17.
What does Conservatism aim to preserve?
a)
A. Democratic institutions
b)
B. Free markets
c)
C. Traditional social institutions
d)
D. Collective welfare
18.
What is owned collectively in Socialism?
a)
A.Private property
b)
B. Means of production
c)
C. Land ownership
d)
D.Individual rights
19.
How does Liberalism influence modern Filipino society?
a)
A.Promotes traditional values
b)
B. Encourages civil rights and freedoms
c)
C. Emphasizes public ownership
d)
D. Opposes modernism
e)
Option 5
20.
Which ideology is associated with stability and continuity?
a)
A. Socialism
b)
B. Conservatism
c)
C. Liberalism
d)
D. Communism
21.
What type of government does Socialism advocate for?
a)
B. Monarchy
b)
C. Democratically elected government
c)
D. Anarchy
d)
A.Dictatorship
22.
Which ideology supports international cooperation and gender equality?
a)
a) Conservatism
b)
b) Liberalism
c)
c) Socialism
d)
d) Capitalism
23.
What is a key feature of Conservatism in governance?
a)
A. Embracing change and innovation
b)
B. Retaining cultural values and traditions
c)
C. Encouraging free speech and press
d)
D. Promoting collective ownership
24.
What are the four factors of production in Socialism?
a)
A. Land, labor, entrepreneurship, capital goods
b)
B. Labor, technology, capital, resources
c)
C. Entrepreneurship, skills, labor, market
d)
D. Land, taxes, government, population
25.
Which ideology focuses on free markets and individual rights?
a)
A. Liberalism
b)
B. Conservatism
c)
C. Socialism
d)
D. Marxism
26.
What ideology most emphasizes collective welfare?
a)
A. Conservatism
b)
B. Liberalism
c)
C. Socialism
d)
D. Capitalism
27.
Why do some conservatives oppose modernism?
a)
A. It threatens stability and traditional values.
b)
B. It promotes freedom of speech.
c)
C. It encourages economic equality.
d)
D. It fosters innovation.
28.
What political ideology shaped Rizal’s life and legacy?
a)
A. Socialism
b)
B. Conservatism
c)
C. Liberalism
d)
D. Communism
e)
Option 5
29.
What is the goal of combining ideologies in governance?
a)
A. Rigid adherence to traditions
b)
B. Balancing power and progress
c)
C. Promoting one ideology over others
d)
D. Restricting personal freedoms
30.
Which ideology uses a cooperative or public corporation for ownership?
a)
A. Socialism
b)
B. Liberalism
c)
C. Conservatism
d)
D. Capitalism
31.
What is the core principle of liberalism?
a)
A. Tradition
b)
B. Authority
c)
C. Individualism
d)
D. Common ownership
e)
Option 5
32.
Which political ideology emphasizes preserving customs and traditions?
a)
A. Socialism
b)
B. Liberalism
c)
C. Conservatism
d)
D. Marxism
33.
What does socialism prioritize in the distribution of material benefits?
a)
A. Merit
b)
B. Work
c)
C. Property ownership
d)
D. Need
34.
Which of the following best describes the concept of "fraternity" in socialism?
a)
A. Focus on legal equality
b)
B. Prioritizing individual freedom
c)
C. Emphasizing social stability and cohesion
d)
D. Advocating for authority from above
35.
Which political ideology promotes ‘freedom under the law’ to balance liberty among individuals?
a)
A. Liberalism
b)
B. Conservatism
c)
C. Socialism
d)
D.Anarchism
36.
Which type of power focuses on shaping another’s thoughts and desires?
a)
A. Decision-Making Power
b)
B. Agenda-Setting Power
c)
C. Thought Control Power
d)
D. Coercive Power
37.
What is the first dimension of power described by Heywood (2007)?
a)
A. Agenda Setting
b)
B. Decision Making
c)
C. Thought Control
d)
D. Resistance
38.
Which type of power is most likely to lead to compliance?
a)
A. Coercive Power
b)
B. Referent Power
c)
C. Legitimate Power
d)
D. Thought Control Power
39.
What does Heywood (2007) define power as in politics and governance?
a)
A. The ability to manage resources
b)
B. The ability to achieve a desired outcome and influence behavior
c)
C. The capacity to prevent injustice
d)
D. The control over media and communication
40.
Which example illustrates power as agenda-setting?
a)
A. A company introducing a new product through persuasion
b)
B. Media sidelining important issues in favor of entertainment news
c)
C. A leader gaining trust through logical arguments
d)
D. Protesters opposing coercive governance
e)
Option 5
41.
What are the four essential elements of a state?
a)
A. Land, Wealth, Law, Culture
b)
B. People, Territory, Sovereignty, Government
c)
C. Language, Religion, Government, Territory
d)
D. Trade, Culture, Government, Economy
42.
What is a state in political terms?
a)
A. A cultural group with common language
b)
B. A legal property owner
c)
C. A political community with organized government
d)
D. A religious organization
e)
Option 5
43.
What is the difference between internal and external sovereignty?
a)
A. Internal is foreign relations; external is law enforcement
b)
B. Internal controls outside forces; external controls citizens
c)
C. Internal governs people; external guards independence
d)
D. Internal is about land; external is about people
e)
Option 5
44.
What does imperium refer to?
a)
A. Personal ownership
b)
B. Power to rule and enforce
c)
C. Citizen’s responsibility
d)
D. Foreign investment
45.
What does dominium mean?
a)
A. Authority to govern
b)
B. Ownership of property
c)
C. Power to punish
d)
D. Shared leadership
e)
Option 5
46.
What is an example of external sovereignty?
a)
A. Creating traffic laws
b)
B. Conducting elections
c)
C. No other country can control your laws
d)
D. Building public schools
e)
Option 5
47.
What does globalization connect?
a)
A. Only economic activities
b)
B. Religions and politics
c)
C. Countries, people, and businesses worldwide
d)
D. Schools and local leaders
48.
What is a major benefit of globalization?
a)
A. Language loss
b)
B. Job outsourcing
c)
C. Increased violence
d)
D. Higher taxes
e)
Option 5
49.
What is a nation based on?
a)
A. Government systems
b)
B. Shared culture, language, and values
c)
C. Territory only
d)
D. Trade practices
50.
What is one downside of globalization?
a)
A. Cultural preservation
b)
B. Strengthening local markets
c)
C. Displacement of workers
d)
D. Promotion of local languages
51.
What is one example of globalization in daily life?
a)
A. Watching local TV
b)
B. Using products from your country only
c)
C. Watching Korean dramas on Netflix
d)
D. Speaking only your native language
52.
What is the purpose of a government?
a)
A. Own land and resources
b)
B. Divide people into regions
c)
C. Provide public services and enforce laws
d)
D. Control global trade
53.
What are constituent functions of the government?
a)
A. Optional activities
b)
B. Essential duties for state’s existence
c)
C. Community volunteering
d)
D. Religious functions
54.
What kind of government function is providing scholarships?
a)
A. Illegal function
b)
B. Domestic function
c)
C. Constituent function
d)
D. Ministrant function
55.
What does state recognition in international law mean?
a)
A. Right to own businesses
b)
B. Immunity from taxation
c)
C. Formal acceptance of a state's existence
d)
D. Control over other countries
56.
What was the basic political unit of pre-Spanish Filipino society?
a)
A. Barangay
b)
B. Poblacion
c)
C. Sitio
d)
D. Bayang
57.
Who was the leader of a Balangay community?
a)
A. Sultan
b)
B. Datu
c)
C. Alipin
d)
D. Rajah
58.
What social class did freemen like warriors and artisans belong to?
a)
A. Alipin
b)
B. Maharlika
c)
C. Timawa
d)
D. Lakandula
59.
What was the primary role of the Governor-General during the Spanish colonial period?
a)
A. Head of the barangay
b)
B. Religious leader
c)
C. Supreme colonial authority
d)
D. School administrator
60.
Where did Emilio Aguinaldo proclaim Philippine independence?
a)
A. Intramuros
b)
B. Cavite
c)
C. Barasoain Church
d)
D. Malacañang
61.
What law created the Philippine Assembly under American rule?
a)
A. Jones Law
b)
B. Tydings-McDuffie Act
c)
C. Philippine Bill of 1902
d)
D. Hare-Hawes Cutting Act
e)
Option 5
62.
Why did Filipinos form the Katipunan?
a)
A. To learn Spanish
b)
B. To worship freely
c)
C. To gain independence through revolution
d)
D. To expand territory
63.
When did the First Philippine Republic begin?
a)
A. June 12, 1898
b)
B. July 7, 1892
c)
C. January 23, 1899
d)
D. August 21, 1983
64.
Which act prepared the Philippines for full independence?
a)
A. Bell Trade Act
b)
B. Jones Law
c)
C. Tydings-McDuffie Act
d)
D. Treaty of Paris
65.
Who led the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic?
a)
A. Emilio Aguinaldo
b)
B. Jose P. Laurel
c)
C. Manuel L. Quezon
d)
D. Sergio Osmeña
66.
What did President Marcos declare in 1972?
a)
A. Philippine Independence
b)
B. People Power
c)
C. Martial Law
d)
D. New Constitution
67.
Who became President after the EDSA People Power Revolution?
a)
A. Ferdinand Marcos
b)
B. Benigno Aquino Jr.
c)
C. Corazon Aquino
d)
D. Gloria Arroyo
68.
Which Philippine president promoted the 'Filipino First' policy?
a)
A. Carlos P. Garcia
b)
B. Ramon Magsaysay
c)
C. Diosdado Macapagal
d)
D. Elpidio Quirino
69.
What economic plan did Fidel Ramos launch?
a)
A. Build, Build, Build
b)
B. Daang Matuwid
c)
C. Maharlika Fund
d)
D. Philippines 2000
70.
Who shifted Philippine foreign policy closer to China and Russia?
a)
A. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
b)
B. Rodrigo Duterte
c)
C. Gloria Arroyo
d)
D. Joseph Estrada
71.
Liberalism advocates for government authority without the consent of the governed.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
Conservatism values private property as a means to promote social stability.
a)
True
b)
False
73.
Socialism views humans as primarily driven by their innate qualities rather than social interactions.
a)
True
b)
False
74.
The belief in equality before the law is a core feature of liberalism
a)
True
b)
False
75.
Common ownership is considered a key idea in socialism to reduce selfishness and social division
a)
True
b)
False
76.
Power as thought control can be exercised through propaganda and ideological indoctrination.
a)
True
b)
False
77.
Compliance results from loyalty and emotional trust in a leader.
a)
True
b)
False
78.
Resistance is the likely outcome when coercive power is applied in a manipulative way.
a)
True
b)
False
79.
Commitment is more probable when referent and expert power is used.
a)
True
b)
False
80.
Agenda-setting power involves the prevention of certain issues from being publicly discussed.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
What dimension of power involves influencing decisions through conscious actions?
a)
Decision-Making
b)
Compliance
c)
Resistance
d)
Legitimate Power
e)
Agenda Setting
82.
What term refers to the readiness to agree or comply with instructions?
a)
Compliance
b)
Resistance
c)
Decision-Making
d)
Legitimate Power
e)
Agenda Setting
83.
Which consequence of power results from trust and emotional loyalty?
a)
Commitment
b)
Compliance
c)
Resistance
d)
Decision-Making
e)
Legitimate Power
84.
What is the likely result of using coercive power in a hostile manner?
a)
Resistance
b)
Compliance
c)
Decision-Making
d)
Legitimate Power
e)
Agenda Setting
85.
What dimension of power controls the political agenda and excludes certain topics?
a)
Agenda Setting
b)
Compliance
c)
Resistance
d)
Decision-Making
e)
Legitimate Power
86.
What dimension of power controls the political agenda and excludes certain topics?
a)
Agenda Setting
b)
Heywood
c)
Conservatism
d)
The governed
e)
Socialism
87.
Who defines ideology as a set of beliefs about how society should function and behave?
a)
Heywood
b)
Agenda Setting
c)
Conservatism
d)
The governed
e)
Socialism
88.
What political ideology emphasizes maintaining traditions and social order?
a)
Conservatism
b)
Agenda Setting
c)
Heywood
d)
The governed
e)
Socialism
89.
Who must consent to authority according to liberal ideology?
a)
The governed
b)
Agenda Setting
c)
Heywood
d)
Conservatism
e)
Socialism
90.
Which political ideology argues that social equality is the guarantee of social stability and cohesion?
a)
Socialism
b)
Agenda Setting
c)
Heywood
d)
Conservatism
e)
The governed
91.
What does liberalism promote to allow individuals to develop and flourish?
a)
Individual freedom
b)
Agenda Setting
c)
Heywood
d)
Conservatism
e)
The governed
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