WorksheetsPOLITICSS — Worksheet Extraction
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following is NOT a level of the Philippine Local Government?
Province
Municipality
Region
Barangay
The Local Government Code of 1991 is also known as:
Republic Act No. 7610
Republic Act No. 7160
Republic Act No. 9262
Republic Act No. 6975
The head of the barangay is called:
Barangay Secretary
Barangay Chairman
Barangay Captain or Punong Barangay
SK Chairperson
Which local government unit is directly below the province?
City or Municipality
Barangay
Region
Purok
The Sangguniang Panlungsod functions at which level of government?
Barangay
Municipal
City
Provincial
Decentralization in governance means:
Central government controls all decisions
Local governments are given power to manage local affairs
President makes all community decisions
Barangays have no autonomy
One function of the Local Government Unit is to:
Pass national laws
Promote local development and deliver basic services
Control all private companies
Elect the President
The Governor is the head of which local unit?
Barangay
Municipality
Province
City
When local government units make their own revenue through taxes, it is a form of:
Decentralization
Nationalization
Industrialization
Globalization
What is the lowest political unit in the Philippines?
City
Barangay
Municipality
District
A Municipal Councilor belongs to which body of the local government?
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
Civil society
The Barangay Assembly allows residents to:
Vote for national leaders
Discuss community concerns and programs
Report to the President
Approve national budgets
Rural health units are maintained by which level of LGU?
Provincial
Regional
Municipal or City
Barangay
Which of the following best shows the effect of decentralization?
National government decides local projects
Local leaders identify their own community priorities
President assigns all barangay officials
Mayors report directly to Congress
Situational: The Mayor of Valencia City launches a feeding program in all barangays without waiting for national approval. What principle is shown?
Centralization
Decentralization
Privatization
Globalization
An election is a process where:
The President appoints local leaders
Citizens choose their representatives
Political parties are abolished
Voting is optional for everyone
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for:
Making laws
Conducting and supervising elections
Enforcing police laws
Appointing barangay officials
A political party is:
A social organization for fun
A group of people with shared political beliefs aiming for power
A government office
An NGO for youth activities
Which is NOT a type of political party in the Philippines?
National party
Regional party
Local party
International party
The two major political parties in the Philippines during the 1950s were:
PDP–Laban and Liberal Party
Nacionalista and Liberal Party
Nacionalista and PDP–Laban
Reform Party and Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
The party-list system allows representation for:
Wealthy businessmen
Marginalized and underrepresented sectors
Military officers
Foreign investors
What is the main purpose of elections in a democracy?
To give people a voice in choosing leaders
To allow only rich people to run
To maintain monarchy
To remove accountability
Situational: A candidate wins an election by buying votes in a barangay. What problem does this show?
Political maturity
Election fraud or vote buying
Transparency
Political integrity
What type of electoral system does the Philippines use?
Proportional representation
Federal
First-past-the-post or plurality
Mixed-member proportional
The implication of the current electoral system in the Philippines is that:
It allows minority winners
It ensures all groups are represented
It prevents political dynasties
It discourages political competition
Situational: A political party offers free food and gifts during campaigns to gain support. What principle of fair election is violated?
Freedom of choice
Secret balloting
Clean and honest elections
All of the above
Political dynasties in the Philippines can weaken democracy because:
They promote equal opportunity
They limit new leaders from emerging
They encourage competition
They stop corruption
A multi-party system in the Philippines means:
Only two parties exist
Many political parties compete for power
No opposition is allowed
President chooses all parties
Which of the following is an effect of weak political parties?
Stable leadership
Frequent change of alliances
Strong democracy
Transparent government
Situational: A student volunteers as a poll watcher during the election to ensure fairness. This act shows:
Corruption
Political participation
Political manipulation
Civil disobedience
Civil society refers to:
The government and its branches
Organizations outside government promoting common good
Political parties only
Business corporations
Which of the following is an example of a civil society organization (CSO)?
Department of Education
Church-based volunteer group
City Council
Barangay Office
A social movement aims to:
Promote social change or resist injustices
Elect politicians
Enforce traffic rules
Promote foreign investment
Which of the following is an example of a social movement?
#LabanLeni rallies
Political party meetings
Barangay elections
Sports tournaments
Civil society plays a vital role in:
Weakening the government
Strengthening democracy
Supporting corruption
Limiting citizen participation
A group of farmers protests for land reform in front of the municipal hall. This act is an example of:
A social movement
Civil disobedience
Local governance
Political corruption
The People Power Revolution (1986) is an example of:
Political campaign
Civil society movement
Electoral reform
Government program
Non-government organizations (NGOs) contribute to democracy by:
Controlling elections
Giving citizens avenues to express opinions
Replacing elected leaders
Promoting dictatorship
Which of the following is NOT a function of civil society?
Monitoring government
Delivering public services
Promoting transparency
Passing national laws
A youth group starts a campaign to clean rivers and educate the community. This is an example of:
Political party activity
Civil society initiative
Electoral campaign
Business venture
What does political participation outside formal institutions mean?
Joining elections only
Engaging in community advocacy or social movements
Voting for family members
Avoiding politics completely
The main difference between civil society and political parties is that:
Political parties seek power; civil society seeks reform
Civil society is government-owned
Political parties are non-political
Civil society is secretive
The church became a powerful civil society force during which historical event?
Martial Law
People Power Revolution
World War II
Spanish Era
Students create an online petition demanding better mental health services in schools. This shows:
Vandalism
Social movement for advocacy
Political campaigning
Government corruption
Civil society organizations promote good governance by:
Encouraging transparency and accountability
Limiting free speech
Supporting political dynasties
Avoiding involvement
A women’s group advocates against gender-based violence and works with LGUs. This is an example of:
Social movement collaboration
Political dynasty
Electoral process
Bureaucratic decision
Social movements are effective when:
They have public support and clear goals
They are violent
They are controlled by the government
They are secret
Which civil society organization focuses on helping during calamities?
Philippine Red Cross
Commission on Elections
Department of Finance
House of Representatives
After a typhoon, volunteers organize to deliver relief goods without government order. This is an example of:
Civil society action
Political party activity
Election campaign
Bureaucratic order
The participation of civil society and local government together strengthens:
Dictatorship
Democratic governance
Authoritarian rule
Political apathy
