Question 1

What is the best definition of politics?

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Politics is the study of the activity of the people in the state.

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Politics is the study of the government.

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Politics is the study of the process in the state.

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Politics is the study of the state.

Question 2

What are the core elements of good governance?

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rule of law, transparency, participation, accountability

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responsive, amenable, accessible, reactive

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rational, s, sensible, just, reasonable

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absolute, exclusive, unique, proprietary

Question 3

Which of the following situations best illustrates the function of political governance?

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A state having its internal and external security.

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Judge administrating justice for all.

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Government response to the poor.

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A police securing law enforcement in the society.

Question 4

Government exists and should continue to exist for the benefit of the people.

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The statement is a general truth and applied in all the countries.

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The statement is just an assumption with supporting theories.

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There is no basis for judgment.

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The statement is a fallacy.

Question 5

Which of the following best describe the meaning of government and governance?

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Government is a group of people with authority to govern a state while governance is an exercise of political authority to manage nation’s affairs and the process of decision making.

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Government is the existence of authority that have a common agenda while governance is a discipline that deals with the composition and function of the country’s government.

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Government exist because of governance.

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Government is an instrument for the purpose of governance while governance is the act of governing.

Question 6

Augusto believes that the best way to achieve economic development is the restoration and preservation of traditional values which is the foundation of social stability. Augusto’s belief represents which ideology?

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Conservatism and Pragmatism

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Communism and Socialism

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Liberalism

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Capitalism with free market

Question 7

What is the difference between Socialism and Liberalism?

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Socialism adheres to social equality to attain social stability and the instrument of labor movement while Liberalism focuses on people’s own business and their own interests better.

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Socialism liberals for openness, self-determination, and authority while Liberalism favors openness, debate and self-determination.

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Socialism states individual liberty or freedom while liberalism believe in the capacity of human being for collective action, their willingness and ability to pursue goals by working together.

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Socialism oppose the state and advocate for the abolition of its accompanying institutions of government and law while liberalism regards the state as embodiment of the common good.

Question 8

What do you call the coherent set of ideas that provides the basis for organized political action, whether this is intended to preserve, modify or overthrew the existing system of power?

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Political Ideologies

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Political Spectrum

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Political Dynamics

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Political Science

Question 9

Which among the following principles falls under the Communist ideology?

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Classless Society

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Individualism

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Labor

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Equality

Question 10

What is the importance of political ideology?

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It explains how society should work and offers some political and cultural blueprint for a certain social order.

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It is a means of explaining how the government ought to work.

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It serves as the foundation for political and economic practices of a particular polity/state.

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It illustrates how good or bad a government system should be.

Question 11

Anarchism is said to be the most chaotic of all political ideologies. Why is regarded as such?

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Anarchism advocates total dismantling and elimination of the state.

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Government promotes ignorance and dependence.

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If there is no state intervention, we are bound of war and conflicts.

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Because it prefers strong military and advocate a strong presence in international affairs.

Question 12

Which of the following conditions does depict the essence of Fascism?

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Killing mass of people that do not take part in cultural preservation.

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Business firms will be alleviated and prohibited.

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Equal opportunity for all

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Poorest of the poor will remain poor.

Question 13

Statement A: Liberalism emphasizes a tendency to favor change.

Statement B: Liberalism believes that people should be willing to use the government to improve their condition.

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Both statements are true.

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Statement A is true while statement B is false.

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Statement A is false while statement B is true.

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both statements are false

Question 14

Among the Political Ideologies, which of the following information best describes conservatism?

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Conservatism is a political and social philosophy promoting traditional social institutions in the context of culture and civilization.

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Conservatism is a political and moral philosophy based on liberty, consent of the governed, and equality before the law.

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Conservatism preserves the "Status Quo" and institutions.

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Conservative leaders resist or skeptical to change.

Question 15

Which of the following examples shows best how individuals satisfy their interests under Liberalism?

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Individuals achieve all fulfillments and benefits from the government

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religion-free education

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paid vacation and overtime

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freedom of speech and assembly

Question 16

How does socialism benefit citizens?

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The government manages the means of production with fairness in resource utilization and distribution.

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The government treats the citizens as fair and equal.

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The government provide equal access to health care and education among its citizens.

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The government allocates resources through central planning.

Question 17

How does capitalism exists in the Philippines?

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It causes wealth to be created like raises the standard of living, increases economic opportunities, and makes a wide number of goods available to everyone.

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There is little government interference, and the people have genuine political, social and economic freedoms.

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It boost competition among business tycoons.

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A free market is marked by private ownership of resources along with the means of producing goods.

Question 18

The following policies fall within the domain of the Socialist agenda, EXCEPT___.

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Privatization of industries

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Free education for all

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Affordable health care services

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Price regulation/control over the market

Question 19

President Dela Cruz won the hearts of the people because of his charisma and genuine concern to the poor and other marginalized sectors of the society. His pet legislation is the passage of a tax reform which provisions are pro-poor. However, business sectors opposed it since they will be affected once the proposed bill becomes a law. What should be the best action of President Dela Cruz?

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Get the consensus of the different sectors of the society and offer compromise to those who oppose in order to allow the smooth passage of the bill.

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Get the support of the poorest of the poor and give the business sectors a proper deal that will benefit all.

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Ask for the full support of the marginalized sector.

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Impose his power to his allies in the Lower House and Senate to immediately pass the proposed tax reform.

Question 20

How does coercive authority uses his power?

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The leader demote an employee for non-compliance or worst ,terminate him/her— just like a school may expel a student for bad behavior.

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The leader used threats to set high expectations for employee performance .

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The leader controls the flow of information and instructs, while the employee had no other choice but to obey him/her.

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The leader wield his/her power absolute and intimidating.

Question 21

If influence is the power to affect someone or something, how does the authority hold its power?

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By having the power to legitimately demand obedience over their people

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by having the power to decide and plan policy

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by having the power to conform the majority

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by having the power to persuade citizens

Question 22

What is the best example for Legitimate Power?

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The teacher asks the class to return immediately the classroom globe to its proper place.

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The Project Manager who is knowledgeable at solving particularly challenging problems to ensure a project stays on track.

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The sidewalk vendor asks the children to stop playing in the pedestrian lane.

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The CEO who determines the direction of the company and the resource needs of the company.

Question 23

What is the best example for Referent Power?

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Your loving mother asks you to buy flour in the bakery.

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Your teacher asks you to recite a poem while raising your hand.

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Hitler demands citizens to comply with the law.

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Alden Richards support Head and Shoulder shampoo through commercial.

Question 24

What is the best example for Reward Power?

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The President made sure that his constituents were happy by giving away cash gifts and other goods during Christmas.

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The leader encourages his/her constituents to work harmoniously for their own good.

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The CEO gives allowance to the employees who followed their quota.

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The teacher giving incentives to students who excel and not in the class.

Question 25

A de facto government acquires a de jure status when it gains wide acceptance from the people and recognition from the community of nations.

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The statement is true and valid.

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The statement is an assumption with supporting theories.

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The statement is somehow doubtful.

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The statement is a fallacy.

Question 26

What is the difference between state and nation?

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A nation is a stable community of humans with a common culture while state is a territory with its own government, population, and sovereignty.

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A nation is a ethnical concept while the state possess political concept.

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A nation was inhabited by homogeneous group of people while state was inhabited by heterogeneous group of people.

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The state must be governed by law, whereas a nation was not governed by law.

Question 27

Which of the following best describes a unitary state?

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It concentrates all power in the central government.

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It does not hold elections in general but only few.

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It devolves power to local jurisdictions both national and regional government.

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It works closely with its neighbors or regional government.

Question 28

Which definition best describes nation-building?

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The effort to build a sense of national identity among citizens

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The process of drawing new borders for countries

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Conquering a neighboring nation

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Giving sovereign power to a different group of people

Question 29

Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does this mean?

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She personally votes on every issue and law in the society.

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As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress.

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She will be brought up on charges if she doesn't vote.

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She votes for representatives who decide on issues and laws.

Question 30

Brady lives in a representative democracy. What does this mean?

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He votes for representatives who decides on issues and laws.

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He will be brought up on charges if he does not vote.

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He personally votes on every issue and law in the society.

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As a citizen, he is a member of the government and sits on Congress.

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