Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION IV-A - CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY
BATANGAS CITY SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
POBLACION 7, BATANGAS CITY

SUMMATIVE TEST
PHILIPPINE POLITICS and GOVERNANCE
FIRST SEMESTER SY 2020-2021

READ EACH STATEMENT CAREFULLY. WRITE THE CAPITAL LETTER OF THE BEST
ANSWER ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.

1. Which of the following BEST describes the importance of Politics?

A. It enables individuals to understand what is going on in their society.
B. It encourages the citizen to vote during election.
C. It strengthens the power of a politician.
D. It helps the community in implementing ordinances.

2. The systematic study of political and governmental institution and processes. It is a

discipline that seeks to understand the relationship between individual and political
institutions.
A. Government C. Political Science
B. Political Philosophy D. Politics

3. Political science is considered a social science because _____.

A. Its concepts and theories are based on hearsays.
B. It believes that all men are equal.
C. it focuses on men as they interact with the government and its various institutions
D. All of these

4. The entire process of rule and administration of a country or organization towards its
direction or goal.
A. Policies C. Governance
B. Government D. Power

5. Politics involves the following EXCEPT _____.

A. power B. intimidation C. influence D. authority

6. Which statement properly differentiates governance and government?

A. Government is the people; governance is leadership for the people
B. Government can be changed; governance is always changing.
C. Government is the channel through which the will of the state is expressed.;
governance is the exercise of political, economic, and administrative authority
D. all of these
7. It is a political weapon to condemn or criticize opposing arrays of ideas or belief system. It
is also an action-oriented of political ideas.
A. Belief B. Ideology C. Ideas D. Political Values

8. Which is NOT the characteristic of Ideology?

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A. Ideologies provide an explanation for problems that confronts modern societies by

providing futuristic vision.
B. Ideology is action-oriented
C. Ideologies mobilize a large number of people
D. None of the above.

9. Political ideology that sees more need for change and improvement in social relations
requiring governmental involvement and that society must be free, if it is possible free from
government intervention.
A. Conservatism C. Socialism
B. Liberalism D. Social Democracy

10. It is a political philosophy that tends to support the status quo and advocates change only
in moderation upholding the value of tradition and seek to preserve all that is good about
the past.
A. Conservatism C. Socialism
B. Liberalism D. Social Democracy

11. It is an economic and political doctrine advocating governmental ownership and direction
of production and service, but which would retain existing institutions as the means of
regulating them.
A. Conservatism C. Socialism
B. Liberalism D. Social Democracy

12. It is an economic, social and political system seeking government ownership of the means
of production and services directed by a process of scientific administration and universal
assent. It is an extreme left-wing ideology, based on the revolutionary teachings of Karl
Marx.
A. Communism C. Religious Fundamentalism
B. Fascism D. Feminism

13. Political ideology that teaches that we can live in a society where there is no compulsion of
any kind. A life without compulsion naturally means liberty; it means freedom from being
forced or coerced a chance to lead the life that suits you best.
A. Communism C. Anarchism
B. Marxism D. Environmentalism

14. An example of politics is the three branches of government.

A. True B. False

15. Government is the structure for governance.

A. True B. False

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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY
BATANGAS CITY SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
POBLACION 7, BATANGAS CITY

16. Politics is the art of government, the exercise of control within the society through the
making and enforcement of collective decisions.
A. True B. False

17. What are the two dimensions of Political Ideology? (2 points)

A. Goals B. Strategies C. Methods D. People

19. Antoine Destutt de Tracy first coined this term during the French Revolution.
a. Barangay C. Ideology
b. Politicians D. Governance

20. What is the importance of ideology in our lives?

Prepared by: 

JHUNELLA MAE C. SAPINOSO

Class Adviser

Checked by:

RYAN V. VILLAHERMOSA
Master Teacher II
SHS Coordinator

Noted by:

CARMELITA D. ABAG, Ed. D.

Public School District Supervisor
Officer In-charge
Office of the Principal

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