Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
Schools Division Office Urdaneta City
LANANPIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Urdaneta City Pangasinan

3RD QUARTER EXAMINATION

PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
Name: ___________________________________ LRN: ______________________Score: ____________
Grade & Section: __________________________ Teacher: ____________________________________
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer: Encircle the letter which corresponds to your answer.

1. What is regarded as a means of organizing human activities?

a. Government c. Politics.
b. Political Science. d. Governance

2. “Men by nature are political animals”. What can we infer from the phrase?
a. Everyone is subject to politics.
b. Only politicians exercise politics.
c. Politics is only portrayed by animals.
d. Politicians are subject for corruption

3. What is political science compared to politics?

a. Political science is the science of studying principles while politics only talks about government.
b. Political science is the modern form and definition of politics.
c. Political science is the systematic study of politics & politics is an art.
d. None of the above

4. Among are some importance of studying politics and governance. What is not?
a. Being able to escape from the burden of having bad system.
b. Being able to understand the system we are living since we are involved as people.
c. Being able to critically analyze the system of politics in the Philippines.
d. Being able to know your political rights

5. What is the importance of political ideology?

a. Because it illustrates how good or bad a government system should be.
b. This serve as the foundation for political and economic practices of a particular polity/state.
c. because it appeals to people's existing ideas about the world rather than challenging them to grow
and evolve.
d. All of the above.

6. It is a group of people living in a definite territory having a government of their own and enjoying their
sovereignty. What is being defined?
a. Nation c. State
b. Country d. Governance

7. Which among the following is NOT an importance of studying Politics and Governance?
a. It teaches every citizen of his rights and obligations to his country.
b. It promotes sense of nationalism.
c. It promotes taking advantage of the position in the government for vested interest.
d. It discuss on the central concepts in politics such as justice and power

8. In a political spectrum, what happens when a certain political ideology can be placed at the left wing?
a. It is pessimistic (negative thinkers). c. It is neutral.
b. It is optimistic (positive thinkers). d. It is none thinkers

9. The Left wing characterised by sympathy for principles such as liberty, equality, fraternity, The Right wing
characterised by sympathy for principles such as authority, order, hierarchy and duty.
a. Both statements are TRUE c. Only the first statement is TRUE
b. Both statements are FALSE d. Only the first statement is FALSE

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10. What is the best explanation in the relationship of Political Science in History?
a. It defines the study of origin of man.
b. History defines the behaviour of people about his own political culture.
c. History serves as bases for political development.
d. History helps analizes the way civilizations organized themselves and how powers related
with one another.

11. Which of the following conditions does not depict the essence of Communism?
a. Poorest of the poor will be given government services and attention same with what the rich
enjoys.
b. Killing mass of people that do not take part in cultural preservation.
c. Business firms will be alleviated and prohibited.
d. Create a stateless, classless society

12. Anarchism is said to be the most chaotic of all political ideologies. Why is regarded as such?
a. Because people do not care for each other thus ruining the society.
b. If there is no state intervention, we are bound of war and conflicts.
c. A better system based on volontary cooperration and not on power relations.
d. All of the above.

13. It is a comprehensive system of beliefs of political, social, and economic institutions and processes.
What political concept is meant by the definition?
a. Political Spectrum. c. Political Dynamics
b. Political Ideology. d. Ideology

14. Which of the following is not belong to the elements of the state?
a. People c. Territory
b. Government d. International Law

15. 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

16. The main source of reign of the government. The possession to govern or rule the state.
a. Law c. Power
b. Justice d. Governance

17. The opposite of conservatism for it favors change, prepare more freedom, and has a more optimistic
approach to human reasoning and nature.
a. Conservatism c. Marxism
b. Liberalism d. Anarchism

18. The term COMELEC stands for?

a. Communication on Election c. Commission on Election `
b. Commission on Electoral Composition d. Commission on Election Composition

19. . Derive from the Greek world “POLIS” meaning a city or the sovereign state.
a. Political c. Political Science
b. Governance d. politics

20. Which of the following does not bellong to the elements of the state.
a. Terretory c. People
b. Government d. Politicians
21. any large group of people who are united by common bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, or
religion.
a. Nation c. Government
b. State d. Country

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22. The following are the major branches of social science, which is not?
a. Psychology c. sociology
b. Phylosophy d. Antorophology

23. 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

24. The Philippines is a ____________________and_________________ state. Sovereignty resides in the

people and all government authority emanates from them.
a. Autocracy, Monarchy c. Democratic, Federal State
b. Democratic, Republican d. Monarchy, Theocracy

25. This kind of government that President Duterte wants for the Philippines.
a. Federal form of government c. Unitary form of government
b. Revolutionary form of government d. Monarchy form of government

26. A set of political beliefs based on preservation of customs and traditions that define the character of a
society.
a. Conservatism c. liberalism
b. Soscialism d. Anarchism

27. Mar wonder if the National territory is included in the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
Grace said that it is included and is stipulated in the Article III. Jejomar rebutted and told them that it is not
written in there, at all. Rodrigo laughed at them, contending that it is stipulated under Article I. Who among
them tells the truth?
a. Mar b. Grace c. Jejomar d. Rodrigo

28. Annie was elected as the President of the Philippines, she wanted to acquire additional territories near
Batanes Group of Islands to build reclamation sites by adding portion of soil and land along its external
shores. Shayle as her adviser told her to select from the modes of acquiring territory Sir Kevin discussed
when they were college. Which mode best depict the scenario
a. Accretion c. Cession
b. Prescription d. Subjugation and Annexation

29. What is being depicted in the picture at the right side?

a. People’s indirect participation (Republic).
b. People’s direct participation (Direct Democracy).
c. People’s apathetic behaviour.
d. None of the above

30. Michelle III is the current queen of the Great Britain. She would like to acquire the Solomon islands under
the jurisdiction of the Philippine state by means of sale. Which mode of acquisition of territory is to be
utilized?
a. Discovery and Occupation c. Prescription
b. Accretion d. Cession

31. Political Science has been devided in defferent fields of interest in which field depict the perspective and
ideas regarding politics and governance of political philosopher from ancient times like Arsitotle to Niccolo
machiavelli , to the times of industrial revolution of karl Marx?
a. Political Teory c. National Politics
b. Intetrnational relations d. Constitutional Law

32. The capacity to influence, condition, mold, and control human behavior for the accomplishment of political
objectives.
a. Political Power c. Political Intention
b. Political will d. Political Beliefs
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 33. Kingdom of England is a Monarchy form of government which means?
a. A Country ruled by a President c. A counrty ruled by a king and hereditary
b. A country ruled by a religious Leaders d. a country ruled by Group of people

34. United States of America composed of 50 several self-governing states or regions and it has central
Government the main fuction is to unite all the member states, in which form of government describe this
statement?
a. Federal form of government c. Republic form of government
b. Monarchy form of government d. unitary state form of government

35. A set of political beliefs emphasizing individual rights and liberties.

a. Socialism c. Anarchism
b. Liberalism d. Marxism

36. Baste is a Filipino Citizen and he will be planning to register and vote for this coming Midterm Election
2019 but he was confused because he didn’t know if he is qualified or not as a voter he wanted to know
well about his rights to vote for this coming election. in which Article in the 1987 Philippine constitution
stateted the Rights to vote / election also known as “Suffrage”?
a. Article I c. Article V
b. Article III d. Article X

37. Also known as introduction to the constitution.

a. Preamble c. Freedom Constitution
b. Scramble d. Articles

38. 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

39. Which among the following does not belong to the group?
a. Territory c. Government
b. Soveriegnty d. Country

40. Which among the following classroom rules does not belong to the group?
a. Use of phone is prohibited while the class is ongoing.
b. Wearing out of bags and putting it at the back of the seat.
c. Yawning or ‘paghihikab’ during class hours.
d. Classroom participation.

Instruction: Complete the Missing word

1987 Philippine Constitution

Preamble

We, the sovereign 41.___________________People, imploring the aid of 42. ________________________, in order
to build a just and humane 43._______________________ and establish a 44._________________________ that shall
embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our
45_______________________, and secure to ourselves and our 46._____________________the blessings of
independence and 47.___________________________, under the rule of law, and a regime of truth,
48._____________, freedom, love, 49.___________________, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this
50_______________________.”

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Politics and governance

Answers key: 27. d

28. a
1. c
29. a
2. a
30. d
3. c
31. a
4. a
32. a
5. b
33. c
6. c
34. a
7. c
35. b
8. a
36. c
9. b
37. a
10. b
38. a
11. a
39. d
12. d
40. d
13. b
41. Filipino
14. d
42. Almighty God
15. a
43. Society
16. c
44. Government
17. b
45. Patrimony
18. c
46. Posterity
19. d
47. Democracy
20. b
48. Justice
21. a
49. Equality
22. b
50. Constitution
23. b
24. b
25. a
26. a

Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved:

Robert R. Coloma Fely B. Balgoa Alexander A. Patacsil, D.A. Ph.D., FRIEdr

Teacher I Subject Group Head Principal IV

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