ppt 2 Flashcards
(41 cards)
organization, establishment,
foundation, society, or the
like devoted to the
promotion of a particular
cause or program, especially
one of a public, educational,
or charitable character
institution
An organization or entity that is
created, controlled or funded by the
government. The primary purpose is
to serve the public interest.
state institution
- the political administration of a country or state
- organization or institution that creates and executes laws and policies in a society.
government
a way of governing which depends on the will of the
people. (“power of the people”)
democracy
- a form government in which power is held by nobility
aristocracy
a form of government in which one ruler has absolute
control and decision-making power
autocracy
a small group of people having control of a country,
organization, or institution.
oligarchy
- rule by a single person who inherits power. Power can
be absolute or limited.
monarchy
a form of society without rulers. (absence of government,
state of lawlessness)
anarchy
a way of governing that values order and control
over personal freedom. (usually headed by a dictator)
authoritarian
- a government where people shared work fairly and were paid equally.
communist
- where a government can exercise its power.
- An organized political community acting under a government and united by common set of laws.
- It uses absolute power in the directing the path of a society.
state
defined as the organized way in
which power is allocated and decisions are made within society
political structure or institution
It is comprised of the President and the Vice President who are chosen by direct popular vote and fulfill a term of six years. The Constitution grants the President authority to appoint his Cabinet. These departments form a large portion of the country’s bureaucracy
executive branch
Article VII, Section 1, of the 1987 Constitution vests executive power on the ___ of the Philippines. The ____ is the Head of State and Head of Government, and functions as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. As chief executive, the ____ exercises control over all the executive department, bureaus, and offices.
president
- According the constitution the ___ may concurrently assume a cabinet position should the President of the Philippines offer the former one
- Aside from the cabinet post, the ____ is mandated to assume the presidency in case of the death, disability, or resignation of the incumbent President.
vice president
- act as the alter ego of the President executing, with his authority, the power of the Office of the President in their respective departments
- They possess power to issue directives relative to their department, such as department orders.
- acts as advisor to the president
cabinet sec
Local government units have the power to create its own sources of revenue and to levy taxes, fees, and charges that shall accrue exclusively to them
local gov
According to the 1987 Constitution, legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines, which will consist of a Senate and a House of Representative.
legislative branch
responsible for making enabling laws to make sure the spirit of the constitution is upheld in the country and, at times amend, or change the constitution itself. In order to craft laws, the legislative body comes out with two main documents; bills and resolution
congress
power rests with the supreme court and lower court. its duty is to settle controversies involving rights which are legally demandable and enforceable. this branch determines whether there has been a grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack of jurisdiction on their part and instrumentality of the govt
judicial branch
- the capacity of a
person to influence others and alter their actions, beliefs, and behaviors. - a personal trait, i.e. an acquired ability (knowledge and expertise)
- is the capacity to realize desired
ends despite opposition from others
power
- the legitimate power that a person or group is granted to practice over others within an organization.
- the formal and often legal right that a person holds to make decisions and give commands to others.
authority
- comes from the personal charisma, strength, and charm of an individual’s personality.
- extraordinary personal skills that inspire devotion and obedience are used to legitimize power.
- based on virtue, tradition, or statue
charismatic authority