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MALOCO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Midterm Examination in Philippine Politics and Governance
NAME:____________________________________________________________________________DATE:_________
Test I. Choose the best answer from the given options. Blacken the circle that correspond your answer.
1. Which branch of social sciences that deals with systems of government and the analysis of political activity, political
behavior, and political theories and practices.
Law Political Science Government State
2. What is commonly defined as the process that determines the distribution of power and resources?
Law Political Science Government State
3. The following where the classical thinkers, except;
Niccolo Machiavelli Cicero Plato Marie Curie
4. What is the study of the implementation of government policy and public service?
International Relations comparative politics Public administration law
5. What is defined as an organized political community living under a government?
State Nation Population Governance
6. Which of the following concepts refer to the set of ideas and beliefs that define the views and actions of individuals, groups and institutions?
Political Methodology Ideology Legitimacy Governance
7. Which of the following concepts is NOT an element of the State?
Power Government Territory Sovereignty
8. Which era when political science was established as a formal discipline?
Medieval and Renaissance Age of Enlightenment Greco-Roman Times Modern Time
9. What term describes as all actions and activities related to governing. The interaction and decision making among policy-makers, public officials, and
citizens?
Political Methodology Ideology Legitimacy Governance
10. Which of the following writings were Aristotle’s work?
The Prince The Republic The Politics Utopia
11. Which period considered as golden age of political enlightenment?
14th century 15th Century 18th Century 19th Century
12. Who was a strong proponent of Natural Law which promoted the idea that each individual person possesses inalienable rights that cannot be violated
by the state?
John Locke Jean Jacques Rousseau Thomas Hobbes Voltaire
13. Which type of government ruled by a single person?
Monarchy Dictatorship Aristocracy Oligarchy
14. Which concept refers to a set of primary principles and laws that defines what government the people intends to establish?
Law Code Constitution Book
15. What is driven by the current needs, circumstances or the prevailing reality in the state?
Politics realpolitik governance legitimacy
16. Which principle does the three branches of government considered to be co-equal, and separate?
Check and Balance Realism Separation of powers Constitution
17. Which system of government is composed of individual states with their own democratic governments that come together?
Parliamentary Presidential Federal Congressional
18. Which form of government introduced by the Romans, where citizens elect representatives who will defend their interests in the government?
Monarchy Aristocracy Direct Democracy Republican Democracy
19. Which of the following concept allows the branches of government impose limits on the power of one another?
Check and Balance Realism Separation of powers Constitution
20. Which methods look beyond number and endeavor to provide a descriptive account of the political phenomenon?
Quantitative method Qualitative Mixed Method Design based method
Test II. Encircle the letter of the best answer.
21. What is a set of beliefs and ideas that shape an individual or group’s views, actions, and interactions with the world?
a. values b. ideology c. perspective d. spectrum
22. Which ideology advocates the interest of the masses and seeks limits the privileges of the elite?
a. Liberalism b. Anarchism c. Socialism d. Fascism
23. Which ideology seeks to implement socialist reforms in society within the framework of a democratic government and capitalist economy?
a. Social Democracy b. Socialism c. Neoliberalism d. Conservatism
24. Which ideology is based on fierce nationalism and authoritarianism?
a. Reactionism b. Fascism c. Liberalism d. Socialism
25. Which ideology is based on laissez-faire economics which upholds free markets and trade liberalization?
a. Neoliberalism b. Reactionism c. Conservatism d. Anarchism
26. What is a communist ideology that believes capitalist societies are characterized by class conflicts?
a. Reactionism b. Neoliberalism c. Marxism d. Anarchism
27. Which ideology upholds strong stable government and the firm implementation of laws?
a. Conservatism b. Fascism c. Liberalism d. Neoliberalism
28. What ideology envisions the establishment of a state characterized by public ownership of resources and the means of production?
a. Communism b. Socialism c. Social Democracy d. Liberalism
29. What term described as a graphic representation of political ideologies along a line from left to right?
a. Political Compass b. Nolan Chart c. Political Spectrum d. Political Line
30. Which term refers to the combine elements of both left and right and advocate more moderate policies?
a. Centrism b. Right wing c. left wing d. middle wing
31. Which political ideology believes that government is unnecessary and evil?
a. Communism b. Anarchism c. Liberalism d. Neoliberalism
32. If we uphold a free market, not only will it benefit businessmen but also the rest of the country. Which ideology the statement pertains to?
a. Liberalism b. Neoliberalism c. Communism d. Socialism
33. During the time of Martial Law in the 1970s there was peace and order in the country. Therefore, we need to impose martial law once again to bring
back peace and order. What political ideology was applied in the statement?
a. Conservatism b. Anarchism c. Fascism d. Reactionism
 34. We must make sure that the government is able to provide affordable housing for al l citizens as a way to uplift their way of living. Which political
ideology supports the statement?
a. Social Democracy b. Liberalism c. Neoliberalism d. Conservatism
35. Private property must be abolished, and the government should take control of all economic resources and activities. The statement describes the ____
ideology.
a. Socialism b. Communism c. Liberalism d. Conservatism
36. Communities are the best political institutions since they manage their affairs through the cooperative efforts of its members. Which political ideology
was described in the statement?
a. Conservatism b. Anarchism c. Fascism d. Reactionism
37. A socialist state can be established if we work within the government and make gradual changes to it. Which ideology the statement refers to?
a. Social Democracy b. Liberalism c. Neoliberalism d. Conservatism
38. We must give the President all the power he needs to eradicate the drug menace in our country. Human rights are irrelevant as long as the drug problem
exists in our country. Which ideology the statement refers to?
a. Conservatism b. Anarchism c. Fascism d. Reactionism
39. The workers and peasants have been oppressed for too long. It is time for them to rise up and overthrow this capitalist government? Which ideology
the statement refers to?
a. Socialism b. Communism c. Liberalism d. Conservatism
40. We must make sure that the government is empowered to address crime and fully implement the laws throughout the country. Which ideology the
statement refers to?
a. Social Democracy b. Liberalism c. Neoliberalism d. Conservatism
41. Which term refers to an action that an individual is required to perform?
a. Accountability b. obligation c. responsibility d. legitimacy
42. Which term refers to the power of citizens that enables them to vote in public elections?
a. Referendum b. suffrage c. initiative d. plebiscite
43. Which power of the state described as the capability to wage war against another state?
a. Police power b. economic power c. eminent domain d. military power
44. Which term refer as misconduct in public office and perform unlawful actions?
a. Abuse of authority b. abuse of discretion c. abuse of power d. abuse of funds
45. Which article of the 1987 Constitution defines the means by which public officials are to be held accountable in the conduct of their duties?
a. Article XII b. Article XIII c. Article X d. Article IX
46. Which of the following committee also known as “Blue Ribbon Committee”?
a. Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigation
b. Commission on Human Rights
c. Commission on Audit
d. Presidential Commission on Good Government
47. Which type of power is based on a person’s ability to compel other people through threats, punishment and force?
a. Expert power b. reward power c. Coercive power d. referent power
48. Which term described as acceptance or recognition of the right to exercise power?
a. Sovereignty b. legitimacy c. authority d. governance
49. Which type of authority was based on a system of laws and regulations, and an established bureaucracy?
a. Charismatic b. traditional c. legal-rational d. legitimacy
50. In Philippine history, what triggers to revised the 1987 Philippine constitution?
a. The people wanted to revolt against President Marcos.
b. The House of Senate and Representatives merged to remove President Cory Aquino.
c. President Cory Aquino’s administration is not legitimate.
d. President Marcos ill-gotten wealth needs to retrieved.
51. Which of the following statements best describe executive branch of government?
a. Composed of courts that interpret and apply laws
b. Lawmaking institution of the government
c. Institution that governs the state by implementing laws
d. All are correct.
52. Which of the following statements best describe legislative branch of government?
a. Composed of courts that interpret and apply laws
b. Lawmaking institution of the government
c. Institution that governs the state by implementing laws
d. All are correct.
53. 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 
54. 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 
55.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 
56. 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 
57. 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 
58. 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
59. A nation can compose many states. A state can compose 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 
60. There are three different types of authority; charismatic, traditional and legal-rational. It was proposed by Max Weber based of classification of 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