MODULE 1 The Concept of Politics and Governance

Question 1

The word “politics” comes from the Greek word _____ which means “city-state.”

Answer 1

polis

Question 2

In the ancient world, _______ are small countries regarded as centers of culture and civilization where
people interact under a unified government.

Answer 2

city-states

Question 3

What transpires in the polis?

Answer 3

politics

Question 4

A term encompassing the totality of human activities

transpiring within the city-state.

Answer 4

politics

Question 5

it denotes everything that transpires in the

state as well as among states.

Answer 5

politics

Question 6

It denotes a social activity. It is in essence the interaction of individuals. As the Greek
philosopher Aristotle explains, it is the master science through which individuals collectively set
structure, purpose, and ideals in their lives.

Answer 6

politics

Question 7

It is about conflict and cooperation. The process of overcoming conflict to attain order and thereafter maintain that order.

Answer 7

politics

Question 8

It is the creation, maintenance, and amendment of societal norms or rules.

Answer 8

politics

Question 9

the basis of order today

Answer 9

law

Question 10

It serves as the undisputed order-establishing institution.

Answer 10

law

Question 11

It means conflict resolution through the creation, maintenance, and amendment of societal
norms or rules.

Answer 11

poltics

Question 12

The science of government. As a science, it is a systematic body of knowledge (for the most part,
practical) that deals with the government and regulation, maintenance and development, and
defense and augmentation of the state. It also deals with the protection of the rights of its citizens,
safeguarding and enhancement of morals, and harmony and peace of human relations.

Answer 12

politics

Question 13

It is an art because it involves the exercise of control or authority within the society through the creation and enforcement of consensus arrived at by the leaders. It
involves the process through which the government skillfully addresses the needs of the society by carefully allocating benefits, rewards, and penalties.

Answer 13

politics

Question 14

the “authoritative allocation of values.” Under this definition, it takes place only within the polity or the machinery of the government.

Answer 14

politics

Question 15

the institution of the state which is funded by the people at large through their taxes to satisfy
their common interest.

Answer 15

public

Question 16

the realm of public affairs or the state.

Answer 16

politics

Question 17

the civil society that is privately funded to support their own interest.

Answer 17

private

Question 18

It is who gets what, when, and how.

Answer 18

politics

Question 19

It creates structures and explains the struggle among

individuals or groups of individuals.

Answer 19

power

Question 20

the way in which social affairs are understood and ordered, and by which people acquire greater control over the situation.

Answer 20

politics

Question 21

general or universal ideas shared by

people.

Answer 21

concepts

Question 22

general or universal ideas shared by

people.

Answer 22

concepts

Question 23

networks of ideas that seek to explain political realities.

Answer 23

models

Question 24

series of models which aim to systemically and empirically explain political realities.

Answer 24

theories

Question 25

central to the study of politics because it shows the different components of human societies. These structures or _____ are community, government, and state

Answer 25

order

Question 26

one kind of social order which refers to an association of individuals who share a common identity

Answer 26

community

Question 27

formed by the unique circumstances surrounding the group of individuals like geography, history, philosophy, religion, ideology, language, race, and allegiance.

Answer 27

identity

Question 28

a higher level of social order that exists primarily for the maintenance and perpetuation of the community. It is said to possess “sovereignty” if it can successfully assert its claim to rule.

Answer 28

government

Question 29

a kind of government in which one man (king) noted for his noble lineage and honor is vested with the right to rule and control the society.

Answer 29

monarchy

Question 30

If the king pursues his own selfish interest instead of the common good, this form of the government may turn into a ______.

Answer 30

tyranny

Question 31

another kind of government in which a selected few who are known for their wealth and education have the right to rule.

Answer 31

aristocracy

Question 32

If this selected few pursue their own personal interests, it becomes an ________.

Answer 32

oligarchy

Question 33

the rule by the people, for the people, and of the people.

Answer 33

democracy

Question 34

If this form of government downgrades into the rule of people’s passions instead of reason and law, it becomes ________ or _________.

Answer 34

demagoguery, mobocracy

Question 35

the largest social order today and in which the term politics is originally derived.

Answer 35

state

Question 36

a community of persons more or less numerous, permanently occupying a definite portion of territory, having a government of their own to which the great body of inhabitants render obedience, and enjoying freedom from external control.

Answer 36

state

Question 37

The different social orders cannot be maintained without _____. Their creation and perpetuation are brought about by the exercise of _____ and the concomitant establishment of structures.

Answer 37

power

Question 38

What are the sources of power?

Answer 38

wealth, culture, diplomatic relations and intelligence

Question 39

the correct exercise of power produces ______. If in the exercise of its power and authority, the government gives what the people need, protects and respects their rights, and put the common good over and above the personal interest of the leaders, then there is said to be _____.

Answer 39

justice

Question 40

the embodiment of order and power in this modern times.

Answer 40

law

Question 41

the approximation of justice.

Answer 41

law

Question 42

What are the two basic approaches to studying politics?

Answer 42

political philosophy and political science