Metro Manila College

U-Site Brgy. Kaligayahan Novaliches Quezon City

College of Education
Midterm Exam
In
PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Name: ____________________________________Year and Course: _____________

Date: ________________ Score: _________

I. Choose the best answer from the given options. Write the capital letter of your
answer on the space provided. No erasure!

____ 1. Politics refers to the study of state and government. In the other hand, political science
describes the processes by which people and institutions exercise and resist power.
a. Both statements are TRUE c. Only the first statement is TRUE
b. Both statements are FALSE d. Only the first statement is FALSE
____ 2. The word Political Science came from the Latin words “Polis” and “Scire”. It means “city” and
“to know” respectively.
a. Both statements are TRUE c. Only the first statement is TRUE
b. Both statements are FALSE d. Only the first statement is FALSE
____ 3. The science of politics deals with basic knowledge and understanding of the state and the
principles and ideals which underlie its organization and activities. It also deals with those relations
among men and groups which are subject to control by the state.
a. Both statements are TRUE c. Only the first statement is TRUE
b. Both statements are FALSE d. Only the first statement is FALSE
____ 4. There are four (4) stages in the study of Political Science. It includes the following: religious
stage, physical stage, developed stage and modern stage.
a. Both statements are TRUE c. Only the first statement is TRUE
b. Both statements are FALSE d. Only the first statement is FALSE
____ 5. Niccolo Machiavelli was considered the father of Political Science. He also wrote the infamous
“The Prince”
a. Both statements are TRUE c. Only the first statement is TRUE
b. Both statements are FALSE d. Only the first statement is FALSE
____ 6. State is a legal concept and considered tangible. Nation is an ethnic concept and is
intangible.
a. Both statements are TRUE c. Only the first statement is TRUE
b. Both statements are FALSE d. Only the first statement is FALSE
____ 7. A nation can composed many states. A state can composed many nations.
a. Both statements are TRUE c. Only the first statement is TRUE
b. Both statements are FALSE d. Only the first statement is FALSE
____ 8. A government can exist even it is not a state. A state can exist even without a government.
a. Both statements are TRUE c. Only the first statement is TRUE
b. Both statements are FALSE d. Only the first statement is FALSE
____ 9. The Philippines practiced a federal form of government. The country also has a presidential
form of government.
a. Both statements are TRUE c. Only the first statement is TRUE
b. Both statements are FALSE d. Only the first statement is FALSE
____ 10. The Philippine government exercised check and balanced. It refers to
the doctrine and practice of dispersing political power and creating mutual accountability among
political entities.
a. Both statements are TRUE c. Only the first statement is TRUE
b. Both statements are FALSE d. Only the first statement is FALSE

II. Identify the meaning of the following statements. Write your answer in ALL SMALL
LETTERS on the blank.
__________ 11. The freedom of the state to carry out its activities without subjection or control by
other states.
__________ 12. The most essential and indispensable element of the state.
__________ 13. A theory of state origin wherein it states that men agreed among themselves to live
under one civil society or body politic.
__________ 14. A form of government wherein the executive is dependent to the legislative branch.
__________ 15. The doctrine and practice of dividing the powers of a government among different
branches to guard against abuse of authority.
__________ 16. The Philippines water boundary in the north.
__________ 17. The southernmost island in the Philippines.
__________ 18. The only Christian country in Southeast Asia.
__________ 19. The name given by Bernardo dela Torre to the Philippines.
__________ 20. This anthropologist theorized that the first man to inhabit the Philippines came via
the series of migration.
__________ 21. This theory of Filipino origin explains that the pre-historic people of SEA belong to
the same racial origin as evidenced by the existence of base culture or common cultural traits.
__________ 22. He holds the highest power during pre-colonial government of the Philippines.
__________ 23. If the Datu don’t have any children, who will inherit the position?
__________ 24. A land that was given to a Spanish officer who helped in the pacification of the
natives.
__________ 25. The president of the Royal Audiencia.

III. Modified True or False. Write the word YES if it implies a correct statement. If it
connotes a wrong statement, change the word/ phrase of the underline word to make it
into a correct statement. NO ERASURE!
__________ 26. The first governor-general of the Spanish colonized Philippines was Miguel Lopez de
Legazpi.
__________ 27. Alcadia is a pacified province headed by the cabildo.
__________ 28. All laws that were implemented were made by the Spanish Cortes and publish under
the colonial code entitled Law of the Indios.
__________ 29. The constitution under American Commonwealth government was the 1935
constitution.
__________ 30. In the beginning of the Commonwealth government, the constitution provided for a
bicameral legislation.
__________ 31. Following the occupation of US to the Philippines, United States established a civil
government.
__________ 32. Under the Tydings-McDuffie Law, the Philippines were able to draft a new
constitution wherein Filipinos now held governmental positions.
__________ 33. The term of office of the president under the commonwealth government was 4
years with re-election.
__________ 34. Japanese military government in the Philippines was headed by Gen. Honna of the
Japanese Imperial Army.
__________ 35. The 1943 constitution was adopted by the Preparatory Commission for Philippine
Independence (PCPI) led by Dr. Jose P. Laurel.
__________ 36. The legislative branch under the second republic was known as Philippine Assembly.
__________ 37. Single term for 6 years was the term of office of the president under the second
republic.
__________ 38. Under the 1943 constitution, the legislative was more powerful than the other 2
branches of the government.
__________ 39. The central government in a unitary system is much more powerful than the central
government in a federal system.
__________ 40. The Commonwealth government was used as a preparation for the Philippines self-
governance after an effective twenty-year transition.

IV. Supply the needed information. Write your answers in CAPITAL LETTERS.
A. Functions of Government
41. 42.
B. Forms of government as to number of persons exercising power
43. 44. 45.
C. Theories of Filipino Origins
46. 47. 48.
D. Kinds of Encomienda
49. 50.