(A) What is good governance?

The way a government _______________________________ of the country so as to

achieve ______________ and _______________development through:
1. sound and wise ____________
2. ability to ____________ results and __________ policies efficiently
3. gaining _______________ of citizens

(B) Governance in Singapore

What does a Government do?
Functions of a government
Build a simple mind map on the functions of a government. (Feel free to add more
arrows if necessary).

Functions of a Government

In Singapore, the organs of state, provided by the Constitution, carry out these
functions. These organs of state are: the ___________________, the
___________________ and the ___________________.

(C) What is the system of government in Singapore?

1. __________________ democracy which means that the leaders in the
government are chosen by the people in an election.
2. The election is held once in every ___ years.
3. The leader of the political party with the most MPs in the Parliament is invited
by the _____________ to become the ________ ______. He will then form the
government to manage the country.
4. Currently there are ______ Members of Parliament (MP) and _____
constituencies in Singapore.

(D) Why is good governance important in Singapore?

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Singapore faces many Internal Constraints/Vulnerability and External
Challenges.
List the internal constraints/ vulnerabilities and external challenges faced by
Singapore.

1. Physical constraints

2. Vulnerabilities

3. External Challenges

Thus, sound policies are needed to overcome these constraints and vulnerabilities to
achieve economic and social progress.

(E) How?
Singapore government hinges on 4 guiding principles of governance. Describe what
each of these ideas means:

1. Having Good Leadership (Capable and Honest Leaders)

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 2. Practising Meritocracy (Reward for Work and Work for
Reward)

3. Principle of Forward-Looking (Anticipating Change and

Staying Relevant)

4. Principle of Transparency/Fairness (A Stake for Everyone,

Opportunities for All)

(F) Which of these ideas do you think is more important in

ensuring effective governance in Singapore?
Write a Structured-Response Question Essay to this question, based on the level
descriptors provided here and the template below:
Level Descriptor Marks
1 Writes about the topic, i.e principles/ ideas of good governance, but without [1 – 2]
addressing the question
2 Describes any two chosen principles/ ideas [3 – 4]
3 Explains the two chosen principles/ ideas [5 – 7]
4 Explains the two chosen principles/ ideas and explains the relative [8]
importance of the two principles

Explain how principle/ idea #1 is important in ensuring effective governance in Singapore.

Topic sentence

Describe/ Define
what the principle/
idea is
Explain the
principle/ idea
 Why?
 Example?

3
Reinforce
by linking factor
to question

Explain how principle/ idea #2 is important in ensuring effective governance in Singapore.

Topic sentence

Describe/ Define
what the principle/
idea is
Explain the
principle/ idea
 Why?
 Example?

Reinforce
by linking factor
to question

Conclusion – Explain the relative importance of the two principles/ ideas