Datu Lipus Makapandong National High School

Poblacion, Rosario, Agusan del Sur

3rd Quarter Examination - Philippine Politics & Governance

Name_____________________________Section________________Date_________Score_____

Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer and write the letter on the space
provided before the number.

1. It refers to the exercise of control within society through the making &
enforcement of collective decisions.
A. Civil Society C. Government
B. Governance D. Politics

2. Indicator of good governance wherein the most vulnerable ones are taken into
consideration.
A. Accountability C. Participatory
B. Equity and inclusiveness D. Transparency

3. How did Aristotle view politics

A. Politics as compromise is preferable to violence
B. Politics is closely associated with the activities of politicians.
C. Politics does not infringe upon “personal” affairs and institutions.
D. Politics allows human beings to have an attempt in improving their lives and
create the Good society.

4. What view about politics stresses the statement: Conflict resolution is at the
heart of politics?
A. Politics as power C. Politics as art of government
B. Politics as public affairs D. Politics as compromise and consensus

5. If you are studying politics, you are studying the government. Two aspects are
under this setting: one is on the personnel of the government, while the other
aspect is on what?
A. Civil society C. Machinery of government
B. Government policies D. Officials of government
6. What do you call the formal institutions through which a group of people is ruled
or governed?
A. Civil society C. Government
B. Governance D. Politics

7. According to this characteristic of good governance, every person or group is

responsible for their actions most especially when their acts affect public interest.
A. Accountability C. Rule of law
B. Responsiveness D. Transparency

8. Which among the choices below refers to the importance of government?

A. Building alliances C. Promotion of war
B. Maintenance of peace and order D. Winning elections

9. What do you call the exercise of power or authority by political leaders for the
well-being of their country’s citizens or inhabitants and is also based on the
realization that the government alone cannot do everything for the people?
A. Authority C. Corruption
B. Basic right D. Governance

10. What characteristic of good governance requires that people are open to
information regarding decision-making process and the implementation of
decisions?
A. Accountability C. Transparency
B. Responsiveness D. Zeal

11. What term pertains to organizations that are private in nature but have public
functions or objectives that affect the process of governance?
A. Civil society C. Government
B. Governance D. State

12. Which view on politics states that the distinction between “the political” and
“the nonpolitical” coincides with the division between the activities of the state and
civil societies?
A. Politics as power C. Politics as art of government
B. Politics as public affairs D. Politics as compromise and consensus
13. According to this view, to study politics is in essence to study government or
the exercise of authority.
A. Politics as power C. Politics as art of government
B. Politics as public affairs D. Politics as compromise and consensus

14. Active involvement of all affected and interested parties in the decision-making
process is the hallmark of this indicator of good governance.
A. Accountability C. Equity and inclusiveness
B. Consensus D. Participatory

15. This view sees politics to be present in all social activities, the ability to achieve
a desired outcome and a struggle over limited resources.
A. Politics as power C. Politics as art government
B. Politics as public affairs D. Politics as compromise and consensus

16. Which one refers to a movement that advocates or demands for women the
same rights granted men, such as equal economic and political status?
A. Anarchism C. Feminism
B. Conservatism D. Liberalism

17. Which among the following is a basic element of Conservatism?

A. Equality C. Impatience
B. Hierarchy D. Individualism

18. Which one refers to a theory or system of social organization that advocates
the vesting of ownership and control of the means of production and
distribution of capital, land in the community as a whole and everybody is
equal?
A. Anarchism C. Liberalism
B. Conservatism D. Socialism
19. This political ideology embraces the ideas of totalitarian democracy, holding
that a genuine democracy is an absolute dictatorship as the leader
monopolizes ideological wisdom and is alone able to articulate the true
interests of the people.
A. Anarchism C. Fascism
B. Conservatism D. Socialism

20. Which of the following characteristics best represents Conservatism?

A. Focused on conserving something
B. Ensuring the safety and fairness of everyone
C. A belief in the value of social and political change to achieve progress
D. A way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator

21. Anarchism is said to be the most chaotic of all political ideologies. Why is
regarded as such?
A. Because the government was controlled by dictator
B. Because people do not care for each other thus ruining the society
C. If there is no government or state intervention, we are bound of war and
conflicts
D. None of the above

22. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT about Conservatism?

A. It’s suspicion of change
B. It fears government power
C. It supports the society’s traditional values
D. It supports the traditional institutions of its society

23. Which of the following slogans best captures the Fascism or Fascist ideology?
A “From each according to his ability; to each according to his need”
B. “Over himself, over his own mind and body, the individual is sovereign”
C. “Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time”
D. “Nothing outside the state; nothing against the state; everything for the
state”
24. Adonis believes that it is the duty of the government to ensure that every
person’s right to live, right to own property and right to enjoy freedom within
the bounds of the law. This makes Adonis an advocate of which ideology?
A. Anarchism C. Feminism
B. Conservatism D. Liberalism

25. Which of the following statement is most likely associate with Socialist
political ideology?
A. Military intervention is more effective than diplomacy
B. A free-market economy is the solution for economic struggles
C. Healthcare will be provided to all citizens by the government regardless of
their income
C. Public education is no longer be operated by the government but by
private education companies

26. Which descriptive nature is TRUE about power?

I. Power is exercised rather than held
II. It is dynamic
III. Complex because it is continuously being molded by the dynamic
nature of society
IV. Shape by the subjective and objective capacity of man
A. I, II, III, and IV
b. I, III, and IV
c. II, III, and IV
d. I, II, and III

27. Which of the following best describes power?

I. It is the potential of one individual to influence the behavior of
another individual
II. It is the capacity to impose one’s will to another
III. The ability to foresee the outcome of events
IV. The potential of a person to fulfill his desire or to achieve his
objectives
A. I, II, III, IV C. I, II and IV
B. I and II D. I, III and IV
28. Which following organization is referent power more likely to be evident?
A. Telecommunication business C. Service organization
B. Religious organization D. Baseball team

29. Which of the following power bases are considered as formal or positional
power?
A. Legitimate, expert and informational
B. Legitimate, reward and coercive
C. Referent, expert and informational
D. Reward, coercive and expert

30. Coercive power may occur in which of the following organization?

A. Non-governmental organization C. Manufacturing firm
B. Non-profit organization D. All of the above

31. Abraham Lincoln was commended by his rhetorical and persuasive speech
before the Senate opposing the liberalist idea in saying, “conservatism is not
adherence to the old and tried but against new and untried”. This scenario is
reflective of which dimension of power?
A. 1st C. 3rd
B. 2nd D. 4th

32. A lecturer in an organizational management seminar said: “some person has

the ability to influence the behavior of others in an organization based solely on
past experiences in a specific area”. What power base is he referring to?
A. referent C. informational
B. legitimate D. Exper

33. Dodong Pabibo is unhappy with his job and is contemplating in resigning from
the company. He asks his co-worker, Inday Tutsar, what she thinks he should
do, and she suggests that being optimistic and self-confident would help him
feel positive about the job. Dodong Pabibo decides to remain with the company
and work on improving his attitude. His decision is a result of his co-worker’s
A. Power C. Influence
B. Authority D. Shaping desires as a 3rd dimension of power
34. According to Social-Cognitive Learning Theorist Albert Bandura, “most human
behavior is learned by observation through modeling.” What power is,
therefore,
expressed by Teacher X when he/she is emulated by the students because of
his/her good personal traits?
A. Expert power C. Legitimate
B. Referent power D. Reward

35. This power disappears when you lose your position because your subordinates
were not influenced by you as an individual. What type of power base is this?
A. expert C. legitimate
B. referent D. coercive

36. How can expert power turn a power relationship upside down?
A. It can allow outside expert consultants to become the leaders of the
organization for a time.
B. By definition, power relationships cannot be turned upside down.
C. It can come into play when a subordinate has specialized knowledge
required for a superior to accomplish a necessary task.
D. It can result in a subordinate being promoted over a supervisor because
of the subordinate's qualifications.

37. The right and power of a government or other entity to enforce its decision and
compel obedience is ____________.
A. Legitimacy C. coercion
B. political power D. authority

38. Which of the following best describes a serious problem with expert power?
A. If a manager shares his knowledge, he may lose his power.
B. There is no disadvantage to the use of expert power.
C. If a manager does not share his power, the organization will not be as
effective as it could be.
D. If a manager shares his knowledge, he may lose his power, but if he
doesn't share his knowledge, the organization will not be as effective.
39. Jose asks his manager Pedro to approve his personal day off. Jose knows that
Pedro has the power to either approve or deny that request. Regardless of
Pedro’s decision, Jose must conform to the said decision. What power is
illustrated in this situation?
A. coercive C. referent
B. legitimate D. reward

40. Julio wants to present his sales proposal to the vice president of the company
he hopes to do business with. Julio knows it will be difficult to get an
appointment because the vice president’s executive assistant is very particular
about who gets a meeting. The executive assistant is exhibiting
A. Formal or positional power C. Influence
B. Informal or personal power D. 2nd dimension of power

41. As School Principal, you have the ________ to revise your teachers’ subject
loading based on the curriculum alignment and teachers’ expertise.
A. duty C. influence
B. authority D. confidence

42. The third face of power reflects ________________.

A. the group’s or individual’s influence decision making
B. the distribution of seats in the legislature
C. the capacity to influence which issues make it on to the political agenda
D. the capacity to shape the dominant ideas in a society

43. Which of the following best describes the concept of nation?

A. It is a community of persons, more or less numerous, permanently
occupying a definite portion of territory, possessing a government of its
own, and is free from external control.
B. It is a group of people who share the same history, geography, language,
customs, and sometimes, religion.
C. It is a process of forging international political, economic, religious, and
socio- cultural interconnections.
 D. It refers to an institution, agency or instrumentality through which the
state maintains social order, provides public services, and enforces
binding decisions.
44. The following characteristics differentiate state from nation EXCEPT:
A. People organized for law within a definite territory
B. Inhabited by heterogenous groups of people
C. People psychologically joined together with common will to live together
D. It must be legal, political and sovereign.

45. What element is essential for a state to exist, but is not required to form a
nation?
A. People C. Territory
B. Government D. Sovereignty

46. It refers to supreme and absolute power within a territorial boundary.

A. People C. Territory
B. Government D. Sovereignty

47. “Technology causes problems as well as solves problems. Nobody has figured
out a way to ensure that, as of tomorrow, technology won’t create problems.
Technology simply means increased power, which is why we have the global
problems we face today.” – Jared Diamond. This statement can be related to:
A. Nation C. Globalization
B. State D. Power

48. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of globalization?

A. It creates political and economic union.
B. Cultural interchange
C. Exploitation of workers
D. Better and cheaper products

49. Political globalization suggests that:

A. The state shares the global political stage with many new actors.
B. Individual political actors can have no influence on global politics.
C. Economic interests prevail over political interests.
D. The state remains the primary actor in global politics.
50. Food and dressing habits, lifestyle and views are being internationalized as a
result of globalization. What dimension of globalization best describes this
statement?
A. Political C. Social
B. Economic D. Religious

God bless.