Cagayan State University

Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

COURSE OUTLINE IN SOCIAL SCIENCE 12

POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE WITH PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

I. The Study of Political Science

a. Meaning
b. Nature & Scope
c. Methods of Political Science
d. Importance

II. Relationship of Political Science with Other Field of Study

III. Concept of State & Government

a. Meaning
b. Elements
c. Origin & Development
d. State, Government, Nation Nationality & People Distinguished
e. Sovereignty, Its Characteristics & Manifestations
f. Inherent Power of the State
g. Rights & obligation of State
h. Forms of Government
i. Functions of Government

IV. Transitional History of the Philippine Government

a. Pre-Hispanish Government
b. Spanish Government
c. Revolutionary Government
d. American Government
e. Japanese Government
f. Third Republic

V. Branches of Government
a. The Legislative Department
b. The Executive Department
c. The Judicial Department

VI. Ideology
a. Meaning & Components
b. Functions
c. Kinds of Political Ideologies

VII. Concept of Constitution

a. Meaning
b. Purpose/Function of the Constitution
c. Kinds of Constitution

VIII. Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines

a. The 1935 Constitution
b. The 1973 Constitution
c. The 1987 Constitution
d. Basic Principles underlying the New Constitution
e. Rule of the Majority

IX. The Rule of Law

a. Sources of Law
 b. The Current Legal System
c. The Rule of Equity

X. The Bill of Rights

a. Concepts
b. Classification of Rights
c. Classification of Constitutional Rights
d. State Authority & Individual Freedom

XI. Citizenship
a. Modes of Acquisition
b. Distinction Between Natural Born & Naturalized Citizen

XII. Suffrage & Electoral Process

a. Suffrage
b. Electoral Process

XIII. Political Parties & Personal Organizations

a. Origin of Political Parties
b. The Party Organization

XIV. Code of Ethics in Public Governance

a. Grounds for Reprimand
b. Suspension & Dismissal of Public Officials and Employees

COURSE REQUIREMENT
Major Examination……………………………………………40%
Quizzes……………………………………………………………..30%
Individual Report/Recitation…………………………….20%
Activity/Assignment/Project…………………………….10%
Main Idea Card- readings in editorial and columns reflecting contemporary political issues
Political Cartoon- interpretation & analysis of Educational Cartoon

Prepared by:

ROGER J. RAMOS
Instructor

Cagayan State University

 Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

SOCIAL SCIENCE 12
POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE WITH PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the course the students are expected to:

1. Be familiar with major political concepts, theories, and principles in political science & apply them in the
present political situation and context:
2. Trace the growth and development of major political institutions as a means of understating the current
political issues and concerns;
3. Develop multiple perspective in the analysis of the following foundations in the study of Philippine
politics: geographic, demographic historical, cultural and ideological:
4. Identity and analyze the different forces and factors that influence Philippine politics.
5. Examine the historical and legal bases of human rights and interpret (political cartoon on human rights
and
6. Examine researches on peace , human rights , democracy ,and citizenship education and to design a
political literacy module for depressed rural and urban communities.

POLITICAL SCIENCE – as a discipline looks at society and the people that make it whole. It equips one with
instruments to understand fully and appreciate the whole he lives in.
- Constitutes realities of human relationships and interactions.
- Deals with the systematic study of the state and government.
- (BluntThe science which is concerned with the state wh(