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LEARNING TASK 4: Essay

Direction: Write a short essay (minimum 20-25 sentences) identifying the possible causes of condition
depicted in the photo below.

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WEEK 1
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LEARNING TASK 5: HEAR YE, HEAR YE!

You are required to write a “Position Paper” or “Position statement” on any pressing issues or
problems in Philippine politics. You must make both a “diagnosis” and “prognosis of the issue/problem
selected as well as clear stand on the issue or problem.
You must first make a diagnosis of the problem by describing its nature and causes or by addressing
the questions, What is wrong? Or What went wrong? You then make a prognosis of the problem by
identifying ways or means to address the problem. It can be done by addressing the questions, what can be
done to address the problem? Or How can the problem be resolved?
Lastly, you must take a clear position on the issue by specifying a course of action that can be
undertaken. Your position must be derived from your critical analysis of the causes of the problem and your
proposed response to the problem.
You can propose a policy reform or changes, reorganization or restructuring of certain agencies of
the government, the formation of new laws, rules, and policies, a review or audit of powers, functions, and
duties of certain public offices and officials and others. The proposed action or course of actions must reflect
the result of your assessment of the problem and the viability of your proposed solution.

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WEEK 2
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LEARNING TASK 4
Direction: Complete the table by supplying the characteristics of the different ideologies and pinpoint its significance
to one’s life.

Different Doctrines/Beliefs Implication the ideology to your study as HUMSS

Ideologies student

Anarchism

Socialism

Liberalism

Conservatism

Fascism

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WEEK 3
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Reflection Paper: Make a reflection paper on a Political Ideology that you have been promoting: Defend
your answer.

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References
http://www.quick-facts.co.uk/
politics/ideologies.html

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 WEEK 3
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1ST LONG EXAM
SY 2021-2022

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose and write the letter of the correct answer before each number.
1. It refers to the exercise of power, the science of government, the making of collective decisions, the allocation of
scarce resources, the practice of deception and manipulation.
a. Governance b. Politics c. Legislation d. Political Science
2. He defined politics as who gets what, when and how.
a. Robert A. Dahl b. Destutt de Tracy c. Karl Marx d. Harold Laswell
3. It seeks to study the origin, nature and functions of state, government and its all organs.
a. Politics b. Political Science c. Executive d. Legislative

For nos. 4- 7, choose from the following views on politics:

a. Art of Government c. Compromise and Consensus
b. Public Affairs d. Power

4. Politics is concern with production, distribution and use of resources in the course of social existence.
5. To understand politics, it has to be examined as of the entire fabric of social relations.
6. It refers to political and non-political sphere.
7. Politics is seen as a particular means of resolving conflict.

8. It refers to the exercise of political, economic, and administrative authority to manage a nation’s affairs.
a. Government b. Governance c. Ideology d. Politics
9. Classical Liberalism teaches the following statements except ____________.

a. government intervention is necessary c. economic inequality is not bad

b. the individual is more important than the state d. state power should be limited
10. Laws of nature popularized by John Locke are commonsensical codes that include the following ethical principles
except _____________.

a. Do not harm others c. Help others if possible

b. Follow the desires of your heart d. Preserve yourself
11. A Burkean Traditional conservative would most likely to turn down propositions about ______.

a. inclusion of values education in the curriculum c. reconciliation of church and state

b. sidewalk sales of pornographic materials d. support for anti-abortion policy
12. The following statements are from a conservative, except ______.

a. wearing the correct dress for any occasion is a matter c. every individual is entitled to life,
of good manners. liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
b. I hate failure and that divorce is the number one d. if you are involved in the gay lesbian
failure in my eyes. lifestyle, it’s bondage.
13. Citizens are best served by policies focused on meeting the basic needs of the entire society rather than on serving
the needs of individuals as individuals. This statement sums up the ideals of ________.

a. Liberalism c. Socialism
b. Conservatism d. Fascism
14. The following are beliefs of Libertarian EXCEPT
a. Progress c. Collectivism
b. Individualism d. Free Market
15. Fascism asserts that the ________ is more important than the individual.

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 a. Government c. dictator
b. State d. society

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 II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement referring to the underlined term/phrase is correct and if
not, write the correct TERM/ PHRASE/ STATEMENT on your answer sheet.
16. Political Ideology is a person’s certain set of ethical ideals, principles, doctrines, myths or symbols of a social
movement, institution, class, and/or large group that explains how a should work, and offers some political and
cultural blueprint for a certain social order.
17. Political Science refers to the activity through which people make, preserve and amend the general rules under which
they live.
18. Politics is an academic discipline that seeks to study politics scientifically and to address empirical and normative
questions.
19. Nation is known as a group of people who are bound together into a single body through history, customs, value,
language, culture, tradition, art and religion.
20. State is an entity that occupies a definite geographic area, has a certain culture, people, language, history, and ruled
by one government.
21. Edmund Burke said that politics is the art of authoritative allocation of values.
22. Governance is a complex process whereby some sectors of the society wield power, and enact and promulgate
public policies which directly affect human and institutional interactions, and economic and social development.
23. Public Sector includes companies, business owners and corporations.
24. Private Sector includes the local government units, police and leaders.
25. Haribon Foundation, World Health Organization and volunteers for the United Nations are all part of the Civil Society.

III. IDENTIFICATION. Identify the kind of political ideology behind the following statements. Determine if the speaker is a
LIBERTARIAN, CONSERVATIVE, SOCIALIST, ANARCHIST, or FASCISTS.
26. A man’s right to work as he will, to spend what he earns, to own property, to have the state as a servant not his
master, they are the essence of free economy and on that freedom all other freedoms depend.
27. Let the ruling classes tremble at a communist revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains.
Workingmen of all countries, unite!
28. The government is evil!
29. Wearing the correct dress for any occasion is a matter of good manners.
30. Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.
31. Whatever the dictator says, I will follow.
32. Society does not consist of individuals but expresses the sums of interrelations, the relations within which individuals
stand.
33. The root of injustice, inequality, and poverty is the government,
34. We need to be psychologically identified and devoted with the state.

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 35. All individual are born equal.

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WEEK 4
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ACTIVITY 1
IDENTIFICATION. Choose the correct word described in each item.
1. It refers to the ability to influence an outcome to achieve an objective or the ability to influence someone to act
contrary to the way he would choose to act.
FORCE POWER
2. To gain power over someone else involves altering a person’s ______________.
VOLITION KNOWLEDGE
3. A stockpile of weaponry (guns, rifles, bombs, missiles, etc.) is an example of _____ power.
ACTIVE LATENT
4. The most inexpensive form of power is __________.
EXCHANGE FORCE
5. Bribery is power in the form of ____________.
EXCHANGE MANIPULATION
6. Blackmail has the characteristics of all types of power, except __________.
MANIPULATION PERSUASION
For nos. 7-10, identify the type of power being describe in each number. Choose from the following:
a. Persuasion
b. Exchange
c. Force
d. Manipulation
7. Executive Orders
8. Incentive
9. Violence
10. Polls/Surveys
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1. Are some forms of power (force, exchange and manipulation) unethical?
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WEEK 5-6
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LEARNING TASK 4
DIRECTION. Write a paragraph answering the questions below:

1. How can we benefit from globalization?

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2. How can we be harmed by globalization?

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LEARNING TASK 5
DIRECTION. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is wrong.

_______1. A nation is political in nature.

_______2. A nation is a community of people.
_______3. A state relates with the concept of government.
_______4. A nation is bounded by a common interest.
_______5. An exclusive concept of state emphasizes common histories.
_______6. An inclusive concept of nation emphasizes civic consciousness.
_______7. The people should be protected and provided services by the state.
_______8. The government is the absolute and supreme exercise of power of the state.
_______9. Territory refers to geographic features of a country.
_______10. Sovereignty is an unchangeable legal authority.
_______11. Globalization is economic in nature.
_______12. Nation-states are weakened by economy.
_______13. Globalization helps develop a new breed of nationalism.
_______14. A nation could be characterized by language and custom.
_______15. A borderless world means strengthening country’s ties with another.
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WEEK 7-8
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LEARNING TASK 1
DIRECTION. Fill out the table with every Philippine President’s programs/achievements with a focus
on the protection of freedoms of movement, expression, association, and assembly.
Corazon Fidel Ramos Joseph Gloria Arroyo Benigno
Aquino Estrada Aquino III

Gains and
accomplishments
of the
government

Explanations for
the limited or
lack of gains and
accomplishments
of the
government

Areas of
continuing
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problems

LEARNING TASK 2
DIRECTION. Identify what is being described. Write your answer on the space provided.
_______________1. Who is the Father of the Filipino language?
_______________2. Who won the first Philippine National Presidential Election?
_______________3. During the WWII, the “Puppet government” was set up in the Philippines by the
Japanese Imperial forces. Who is the lawyer-politician was appointed by the Japanese?
_______________4. He became the last Commonwealth President before the Philippines gained
independence from United States.
_______________5. This late lawyer-politician from Ilocos had served two Republics, and the longest
seated President of the Philippines.
_______________6. Three years after Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino's death, the battle cries of the nation
had changed. The Filipinos protested in the streets using prayers and flowers, instead of knives and
guns. What was the name of this revolution?
_______________7. This president was also ousted by the following revolt of People Power, called
EDSA 2 in 2001.
_______________8. The president had also faced controversies regarding her administration status.
One of these was in regard to the elections in May 2004.
_______________9. During this President's term, the Agricultural Land Reform Code was passed. He
also moved the independence day of the Philippines from July 4 to June 12.
_______________10. The youngest President, taking office at age 28. Also the longest-lived
president, passing away at 94.

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WEEK 9

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LEARNING TASK 2
EXECUTIVE ESSAY. The President represents the country in the international community as the Chief Executive and
highest official of the government his duty is to enforce the laws of the land. Do you think there is a mismatch between
the qualification and the job of the President? Explain your answer.
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LEARNING TASK 3
DIRECTION. Write the letter of the correct answer.
1. It refers to the power to enforce and administer laws.
a. Executive Power c. Judiciary Power
b. Legislative Power d. Administrative Power
2. The 1987 Philippine Constitution bestowed executive power to the ___________.
a. Senator c. vice president
b. Congressman d. president
3. A candidate for president must be __________ years old before the election.
a. 30 c. 40
b. 35 d. 45
4. Which is NOT a qualification for President or Vice-President?
a. 25 years old c. Natural-born citizen
b. Able to read and right d. Registered voter
5. It refers to the president’s prerogative to nominate and appoint with consent of the Commission on
Appointments the heads of Executive Departments.
a. Veto Power c. Power to Nominate
b. Power to Appoint d. Treaty-making Power
6. The president’s declaration of Martial Law and suspension of Writ of Habeas Corpus should not exceed ___
days.
a. 30 c. 90
b. 60 d. 120
a. Senate President
7. It refers to the president’s power to return a bill to the Congress for reconsideration.
a. Treaty-making Power c. Veto Power
b. Power to declare Martial Law d. Power to suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus
8. The one who succeeds the President if something happen is the ______?
a. Immediate family c. Vice-President
b. House Speaker d. Senate President
9. The title given to the president as leader of the Armed forces
a. Marshal
b. Commander-in-Chief
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d. Admiral
10. Which of the following can be appointed by the President?
a. Chief of Staff b. Senator c. Congressman d. Councilor
PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
WEEK 10
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LEARNING TASK 1

MY CONGRESSMAN. Choose 1 Congressman you know. Then answer the following questions.

1. We elect a Philippine representative for how many years?

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2. Why so some provinces/municipalities/cities have more Representative than others?
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3. Where do you live in?
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4. How many district are there in your province/municipalities/cities?
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5. Name your district representative.
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6. When was he/she first elected to the office?
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7. How many years has he/she been in office?
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8. What is his/her political party?
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9. When is the next time he/she must run for election?
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10. What are some important issues in your district which you want to address to your
representative?
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LEARNING TASK 2

MY SENATOR. Choose 1 Senator you know. Then answer the following questions

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2. How do we elect Philippine Senators?
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3. We elect Philippine Senators for how many years?
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4. Name one Philippine Senator.
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5. When was he/she first elected to the office?
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6. How many years has he/she been in office?
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7. What is his/her political party?
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8. When is the next time he/she must run for election?
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9. List at least two important bill he/she proposed or laws enacted.
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LEARNING TASK 3

DIRECTION. Write the correct answer on the space provided.

__________1. Who is the highest official of the Senate of the Philippines?

__________2. How many senators are elected every election?
__________3. How many votes are needed to declare a state of war?
__________4. What age qualification is needed to become an aspiring senator?
__________5. Can a senator run for a third term after serving his two consecutive terms??
__________6. How many members are needed for the House of Representatives?
__________7. How many years are needed to complete the residency requirement for the aspiring
senators?
__________8. Can the Senate President become a president of the country?
__________9. How can the Congress nullified the bill signed by the president?
_________10. Who is the highest leader in the House of Representatives?

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