PolSci101 (Midterms-CHAPTER 3)

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1. 1987 Philippine " The Philippines is a democratic and 21. How the making,implementing, adjudicating laws
Constitution, republican state. Sovereignty resides in Government
Article III, the people and all government authority Regulates Society
Section 3 emanates from them." 22. Ideal Type Rulers do not think of their selfish
2. 1987 Philippine "The territorial and political subdivisions interests rather promotes the common
Constitution, (local governments) shall enjoy local good.
Article X, Section autonomy" 23. Ideology Comprehensive belief system that
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explains the different aspects of life
3. Advantages of 1. Examination of laws 24. Judicial branch Rule-adjudication
Bicameral 2. Existence of checks and balances
Legislative 3. People are more represented 25. Legislative branch Rule-making (Congress of the
Philippines)
4. Advantages of 1. Speed of policy-making
Unicameral 2. Consistency in policies 26. LGC of 1991 LG are still under the supervision of the
Legislative 3. Prevention of deadlock National Government

5. Aristocracy Ruled by the elite (educated and rich) 27. Liberalism Emphasizes freedom and protection of
the natural rights of man (ideology) and
6. Aristotle Came up with the 2 General Categories of
Believes in the power of the people
the Government
28. Mixed Combination of different ideal types
7. Authoritarianism Basic foundation is the fear and
Constitution
obedience of the people.
29. Oligarchs Opposite of aristocracy
8. Bicameral Two chambers
Legislative 30. Parliamentary Executive and Legislative is Fused
System
9. Bicameral House of Commons and House of Lords
Parliament 31. Perversion Opposite of the ideal type

10. Checks and To avoid the abuse of power 32. Polity Rue of the enlightened majority (many
Balance are enlightened)

11. De Facto Founded on informal and 33. Presidential Executive and Legislative branches are
Governments unconstitutional means System independent of each other

12. De Jure Founded on formal and constitutional 34. Prime Minister Primus inter pares (Prime among equals)
Governments means 35. Purpose of Unite different cultures together
13. Democracy Mob rule (Demos + Kratos) Federalisim

14. Distribution of How power is distributed betwwen Local 36. Rule of Few Aristocracy (Ideal) and Oligarchy
Authority and National Government (Perversion)

15. Executive branch Rule-implementation (President and 37. Rule of Many Polity (Ideal) and Democracy
Cabinet Members) (Perversion)

16. Federal The Local Government is under the 38. Rule of One Monarchy (Ideal) and Tyranny
Government supervision of the National Government (Perversion)
(High level of autonomy) 39. Separation of No branch is higher than the other
17. Francis Authored "The End of History and the Powers
Fukuyama Last Man" (Capitalism and Liberal 40. Technical Presidential-Unitary-Bicameral
Democracy has triumphed the Depiction of the government
contemporary world) Philippine
18. Government Agency wherein the will of the state is Governtment
manifested 41. Three Purposes of 1. Maintenance of Peace and Order
19. Head of Have real political power and tasked to the Government 2. Protect the Rights of the People
Government govern the state (Par. System) 3.Promote the Common Good
(Par. System)
20. Head of State Symbolic Representation of State
(Par. System)
42. Types of Government According to Distribution 1. Unitary
of Authority 2. Federal
43. Types of Government According to Legitimacy 1. De Facto
2. De Jure
44. Types of Government According to Number of 1. Unicameral
Legislative Chambers 2. Bicameral
45. Types of Government According to Number of 1. Rule of One
Rulers 2. Rule of Few
3. Rule of Many
46. Types of Government According to Political 1. Liberalism
Ideology 2. Authoritarianism
47. Types of Government According to Relationship 1. Presidential
between Executive and Legislative 2. Parliamentary
48. Tyranny of the majority Decision of the majority is detrimental to the good of the state
49. Unicameral Legislative Single chamber
50. Unitary Government Centralized type of Government (national government is the center of power
and local governments have limited autonomy and power)
51. Veto Power Power that rejects the a bill or part of the bill
52. Vote of No Confidence Removes the Prime Minister
53. Weaknesses of Parliamentary System 1. More Instability
2. Prone to more Politicking
54. Weaknesses of Presidential System 1. Deadlock (disagreements between the 2 branches)
2. Slow process of making and approval of laws