Quiz #1

Question 1

According to Ponton (1982), what is politics?

Answer 1

The way in which we understand and order our social affairs and acquire greater control over situations.

Question 2

According to Tuibeo (1998), what is politics?

Answer 2

• The strategy in maintaining cooperation among people who have various ideals and needs in life.
• For conflict resolution within groups, be it families, tribes, villages, or an entire nation-state.

Question 3

What is the general meaning of politics?

Answer 3

• The activities and affairs of the state and government.

Question 4

Politics is a social activity associated with these 4 factors:

Answer 4

1. The practice of government
2. Search for conflict resolution
3. Administration of public affairs
4. Assumption of power or authority

Question 5

Who is the Father of Political Science?

Answer 5

Aristotle, who is a Greek philosopher

Question 6

What kind of approach did Aristotle use in studying politics?

Answer 6

A scientific approach

Question 7

According to Aristotle, what are the 2 variations of the government?

Answer 7

Positive and Negative

Question 8

When does a government become positive?

Answer 8

When it serves the will of the state

Question 9

When does a government become negative?

Answer 9

When it is fueled by selfish and corrupt desires of its rulers

Question 10

Polis

Answer 10

A city state in Greece, meaning state

Question 11

The formative conception of politics

Answer 11

Arena

Question 12

The comprehensive view on politics

Answer 12

Process

Question 13

Scope is only within the state and its instrumentalities

Answer 13

Arena

Question 14

Scope includes other institutions within the society

Answer 14

Process

Question 15

Scope includes sanctions of the state, e.g., national elections

Answer 15

Arena

Question 16

Scope includes families, the church, etc.

Answer 16

Process

Question 17

Scope goes beyond the state

Answer 17

Process

Question 18

Concept wherein politics is not limited to formal political institutions of the state and extends to other sectors of the nation that are involved and affected by political affairs

Answer 18

Process

Question 19

Scope includes hierarchy of offices and personnel

Answer 19

Arena

Question 20

Scope includes laws and policies

Answer 20

Arena

Question 21

The formal institutions through which a body of representatives reign/rule

Answer 21

Government

Question 22

True or False: The concept of government is broader and has a wider applicability.

Answer 22

False, governing

Question 23

Includes other institutions other than the government itself that are also involved in governing

Answer 23

Governing

Question 24

Politics: Authoritative Allocation of Values for a Society

Answer 24

One can understand politics as a complex set of interactions between inputs and outputs, internal and external environments, feedback, and the political system.

Question 25

Politics functions like?

Answer 25

A battlefield or battleground wherein political actors attempt to subdue each other to get what they want either for public good or personal gain

Question 26

True or False: The elite in society can perpetuate its influence on the nation for as long as they want.

Answer 26

True, because of the pervasiveness of political dynasties

Question 27

True or False: The elite can only exercise their influence only up to a certain point.

Answer 27

True, to a point where they can defend themselves from any attempts, organized or not, that contest or challenge them and their influence.

Question 28

Politics as the Art of the Government

Answer 28

Politics concerns the structure, process, and practice of the government.

Question 29

Politics as Public Interest

Answer 29

Politics is the conduct and management of public interest.

Question 30

Politics as Compromise and Consensus

Answer 30

Politics attempts to resolve conflicts through discourse/discussion.

Question 31

Politics as Power

Answer 31

Politics involves the use of authority and influence to advance interest. e.g., taxation, state powers, police power

Question 32

A body of people that performs administrative duties

Answer 32

Government

Question 33

A body of people that makes collective decisions and enforces rules to serve the general interest or will of the state

Answer 33

Government

Question 34

What are the two functions of the government?

Answer 34

1. Constituent 2. Ministrant

Question 35

What is imminent domain?

Answer 35

Acquisition of land through just compensation

Question 36

Constituent Function

Answer 36

Maintenance of order and security of the state by creating and administering laws, rules, or policies

Question 37

Ministrant Function

Answer 37

Promotion of welfare of the state through projects and public works, e.g., public education

Question 38

The Basic Structure of the Government

Answer 38

1. Legislative 2. Executive 3. Judiciary

Question 39

The formal lawmaking body of the government

Answer 39

Legislative Branch

Question 40

Has constitutional authority to pass laws

Answer 40

Legislative Branch

Question 41

True or False: Executive body also has the power to repeal or change laws.

Answer 41

False, only legislative body

Question 42

Consists of the upper and lower congress

Answer 42

Legislative Branch

Question 43

Upper congress

Answer 43

Senate

Question 44

Lower congress

Answer 44

House of Representatives

Question 45

Enforcement, implementation, administration of laws

Answer 45

Executive Branch

Question 46

True or False: The leader of the executive body does not depend on the government system.

Answer 46

False, it does

Question 47

Consists of the President, VP, Cabinet Secretaries

Answer 47

Executive Branch

Question 48

Applies and interprets laws, especially in individual cases

Answer 48

Judicial Branch

Question 49

A universal feature of judicial institutions

Answer 49

Hierarchy

Question 50

True or False: All political systems have multiple levels of the judiciary, wherein some courts are explicitly subordinate to others.

Answer 50

True

Question 51

Decides if laws violate the constitution

Answer 51

Judicial Branch

Question 52

Evaluators of the law

Answer 52

Judicial Branch

Question 53

Statuses of Government

Answer 53

1. De Jure 2. De Facto

Question 54

Legitimate government

Answer 54

De Jure

Question 55

Follows the constitution

Answer 55

De Jure

Question 56

Illegitimate government

Answer 56

De Facto

Question 57

Established by force

Answer 57

De Facto

Question 58

True or False: If De Facto gov’ts create a constitution, they will remain De Facto.

Answer 58

False, will become De Jure

Question 59

Spanish colonialization

Answer 59

De Facto

Question 60

Japan’s government controlling PH government

Answer 60

De Facto

Question 61

Conquests

Answer 61

De Facto

Question 62

The highest law in the land

Answer 62

The Constitution

Question 63

How many constitutions does PH have?

Answer 63

6

Question 64

Identify the 6 constitutions of the country.

Answer 64

1. Malolos (1899) 2. Americans (1935) 3. Japanese (1943) 4. Marcoses (1973) 5. Freedom (1986) 6. Most Current (1987)

Question 65

Forms of Gov’t According to Number of Rulers

Answer 65

1. Monarchy 2. Aristocracy 3, Democracy

Question 66

Forms of Gov’t According to Relationship of Executive and Legislative Powers

Answer 66

1. Presidential 2. Parliamentary

Question 67

Forms of Gov’t According to Distribution of Powers

Answer 67

1. Unitary 2. Federalism

Question 68

Non-Democratic Governments

Answer 68

1. Authoritarianism 2. Totalitarianism

Question 69

Senate belongs to what branch?

Answer 69

Legislative

Question 70

President belongs to what branch?

Answer 70

Executive

Question 71

Trial courts belong to what branch?

Answer 71

Judicial

Question 72

What does it mean when something is unconstitutional?

Answer 72

When other laws do not adhere to the constitution

Question 73

The supreme law of the state

Answer 73

Constitution