Appendix A

Survey Questionnaire

THE PERCEPTION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ON FEDERAL FORM OF

GOVERNMENT

Instruction: Kindly provide an answer to the following questions.

Part 1. PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS
Name: (Optional) ___________________________________________
Age:

15-16

17-18

19-20

21 & above

Gender:

Course:

Year Level:

Female

Male

AB Political Science

AB Philosophy

AB English

AB Communication Arts

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

Instruction: Please check ( ) the box that corresponds correctly to your answer
using the scale below:
5- Strongly Agree 4- Agree 3- Undecided

2- Disagree 1- Strongly Disagree

Part 2. RESPONDENTS PERCEPTION OF FEDERALISM

A.

Division of Powers
STATEMENTS

1. By federalism, power and responsibilities between the national

government and state/regional governments will be divided.
2. By federalism, the regional/state government will supervise trade
or commerce within the region.
3. By federalism, state/regional government have the right to create
and collect taxes.
4. By federalism, regional/state government will be able to make
regulations for marriage.
5. By federalism, the regional/state government will have its own
laws.
B. Constitutional Change
STATEMENTS
1. Changing parts of the constitution is not a big deal to me.
2. Changing parts of the constitution wont take long.
3. Changing parts of the constitution is not costly.
4. Changing parts of the constitution will not interfere with other
issues in the government.
5. Changing parts of the constitution will not affect our life.

C.

Economy
STATEMENTS

1. Through federalism, regions/state will have its own set up tax.

2. Through federalism, our economy will prosper.
3. Through federalism, poverty reduction will transpire.
4. Through federalism, local government income/budget will
increase.
5. Through federalism, more job opportunities will arise.

D. Education
STATEMENTS
Through federalism, literacy rate will improve.
Through federalism, quality of education will improve.
Through federalism, more schools will be established.
Through federalism, school facilities will improve.
Through federalism, tuition fees will become affordable.