Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V - Bicol
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ALBAY
OAS POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
Ilaor Norte, Oas, Albay

PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Long Test
First Semester, S.Y. 2022-2023

Name: __________________________________ Grade & Section: _____________Score: ________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES:
DIRECTION: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of your answer.

1. It refers to the exercise of control within society through the making and enforcement of collective decisions.
a. Civil Society b. Governance c. Government d. Politics

2. Indicator of good governance wherein the most vulnerable ones are taken into consideration.
a. Accountability b. Equity and inclusiveness c. Participatory d. Transparency

3. Which among the choices below refers to the importance of government?

a. building alliances c. promotion of war
b. maintenance of peace and order d. winning elections

4. What do you call the exercise of power or authority by political leaders for the well-being of their country’s
citizens or inhabitants and is also based on the realization that the government alone cannot do everything for the
people?
a. Authority b. Basic rights c. Corruption d. Governance

5. Which view on politics states that the distinction between ‘the political’ and ‘the ‘nonpolitical’ coincides with the
division between the activities of the state and civil societies?
a. Politics as power c. Politics as art of government
b. Politics as public affairs d. Politics as compromise and consensus

6. If you are studying politics, you are studying the government. Two aspects are under this setting: one is on the
personnel of the government, while the other aspect is on what?
a. Civil Society c. Machinery of government
b. Government policies d. Officials of government

7. It refers to a system of belief about how society should function, behave, and operate.
a. Ideology b. Philosophy c. Psychology d. Theology

8. Which of the following is NOT a function of political ideology?

a. It creates laws in order to achieve a perfect society.
b. It offers an account of existing order by examining what works and what does not work.
c. It outlines how political change or the desired social order can be achieved.
d. It provides a model of a desired social order, a vision of Good Society

9. It is the set of political beliefs emphasizing individual rights and liberties.

a. Conservatism b. Liberalism c. Socialism d. None of these
10. What set of political beliefs emphasizes preservation of customs and traditions that define the character of a
society?
a. Conservatism b. Liberalism c. Socialism d. None of these

11. Which of the following describes a set of political beliefs emphasizing community and social equality
a. Conservatism b. Liberalism c. Socialism d. None of these

12. Which is NOT a key idea of liberalism on reason?

a. Belief in progress and the capacity of human beings to resolve their differences through debate and argument
b. Belief in the supreme importance of the human
c. Faith in the ability of individuals to make wise judgments
d. Individuals as the best judges of their own interests

13. It is the ability to achieve a desired outcome or ability to influence the behavior of others.
a. Commitment b. Compliance c. Power d. Resistance

14. This consequence of power refers to readiness or act of agreeing to do something.

a. Commitment b. Compliance c. Referent Power d. Resistance

15. What type of power is exercised if the target person complies because he or she identifies with the agent and
wants to gain the agent’s approval?
a. Coercive power b. Legitimate power c. Referent Power d. Reward power

16. What face of power are we dealing with if we consider conscious actions that in some way influence the content
of decisions?
a. Power as decision-making c. Power as agenda setting
b. Power as thought control d. Power as necessity

17. This face of power is the ability to influence another by shaping what he or she thinks, wants, or needs.
a. Power as decision-making c. Power as agenda setting
b. Power as thought control d. Power as necessity

18. What type of power will be most suitable if the objective is preventing behavior that is harmful to the society and
well-being of the people such as illegal and violent activities?
a. Coercive power b. Expert Power c. Legitimate power d. Reward power

19. Which of the following is good example of cultural globalization?

a. The rise of a global financial market
b. Transportation and flying made so easy and affordable
c. The power of the digital world via platforms such as Facebook
d. Food has been promoted by fast food giants such as McDonald's

20.Refers to the amount of political co-operation that exists between different countries.
a. Economic Globalization c. Religious Globalization
b. Political Globalization d. Socio-cultural Globalization

21. It is the power of the state to command authority within its jurisdiction.
a. Exclusive Economic Zone c. Internal Sovereignty
b. External Sovereignty d. Territory

22. The following are example of political globalization except one, which is this?
a. European Union c. World Trade Organization
b. United Nations d. The rise of transnational companies like Mc Donald’s
23. It is the power and freedom of the state to carry out its activities without foreign domination or control.
a. Exclusive Economic Zone c. Internal Sovereignty
b. External Sovereignty d. Territory
24.The following statements best described the characteristic of a nation, except one, which is this? a. It is political in
concept
b. The people are loyal and proud to be in the group
c. The people are set off from neighboring groups by: religion, language, traditions, and way of life. d. A central
government strong enough to defend itself against its enemies and keep order within its borders.

25. What is the primary role of the Executive Branch of Philippine government?
a. Adjudication of laws c. Interpretation of laws
b. Implementation of laws d. Making of laws

26. What branch of the Philippine Government is authorized to make laws?

a. Executive Branch c. Legislative Branch
b. Judicial Branch d. Supreme Court

27. The President can call out the Armed Forces of the Philippines to prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion
or rebellion exercised through the Department of National Defense. This is a manifestation of what presidential
power?
a. Diplomatic Power c. Military Power
b. Executive Power d. Power of Appointment

28. The official title of our country’s chief executive.

a. Chief Justice of the Philippines c. Philippine Senate President
b. President of the Philippines d. Speaker of the House

29. As head of the government, the president is responsible in carrying out government decisions for compliance in
all executive departments, bureaus, and offices. This is under what power of the president?
a. Diplomatic Power c. Power of Appointment
b. Executive Power d. Power of Control

30. One of the qualifications for election into the Office of the President is that he/she is _________.
a. naturalized Filipino, a registered voter; must be able to read and write and must have resided in the Philippines
ten years before the election is held
b. natural born Filipino, a registered voter; must be able to read and write and must have resided in the Philippines
five years before the election is held
c. natural born Filipino, a registered professional; must be able to read and write and must have resided in the
Philippines ten years before the election is held
d. natural born Filipino, a registered voter; must be able to read and write and must have resided in the Philippines
ten years before the election is held
31. What is the primary role of the Legislative Branch of Philippine government?
a. Adjudication of laws c. Interpretation of laws
b. Implementation of laws d. Making of laws

32. As a bicameral legislature, what are the two chambers that comprise the Philippine Congress?
a. Philippine President and House of Representatives
b. House of Representatives and Supreme Court
c. Senate and House of Representatives
d. Senate and Supreme Court

33. A Senator of the Philippines shall serve a term of ___________________.

a. 3 years b. 6 years c. 9 years d. 12 years

34. According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, what is the minimum age requirement (at the day of the election)
to become a member of the House of Representatives in Philippine Congress?
a. 20 years b. 25 years c. 35 years d. 40 years

35. Members of Philippine Senate are elected through ___________________.

a. Nationwide popular vote c. Party list system
b. Provincial popular vote d. Plebiscite

36. A member of the House of Representatives can serve for a maximum of ___________________. a. one (1) term
c. three (3) consecutive terms
b. two (2) consecutive terms d. four (4) consecutive terms

37. What is the legal basis for the exclusive power of the Philippine Congress to initiate and conduct an
impeachment trial?
a. Article VI of Code of Conduct for Public Officials and Employees
b. Article XI of Code of Conduct for Public Officials and Employees
c. Article VI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution
d. Article XI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution

38. What is the minimum age requirement (at the day of the election) to become a Senator as stated in the 1987
Philippine Constitution?
a. 20 years b. 25 years c. 35 years d. 40 years

39. Commitment is most likely to be the consequence when the type of powers employed are ____________ and
____________.
a. legitimate and referent c. expert and legitimate
b. reward and legitimate d. referent and expert

40.Through legitimate power, compliance with the order may occur if it is perceived to be within the leader’s scope
of what?
a. authority b. close relationship c. expertise d. reward

II. TRUE or FALSE

DIRECTION: Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.

______41. Expert power may result to commitment if the leader presents logical arguments and
supporting evidence for a particular proposal, order or policy.
______42. It is best to use coercion power in preventing behavior that is harmful to the society and
well-being of the people such as illegal and violent activities.
______43. Biak-na-Bato Republic was established by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo on November 1, 1897.
______44. It was the Americans who introduced democracy in the Philippines.
______45. Manuel L. Quezon won as the President of the Philippine Commonwealth.
______46. The two types of local government units created by the Spaniards were the alcadia and
the corregimiento.
______47. Fidel Ramos served the longest time as President of the Philippines
______48. People Power Revolution II ended Marcos’ dictatorial rule.
______49. Elections in the Philippines was introduced by the Spaniards.
______50. The Katipunan was a secret society that led the revolution on August 26, 1896.
______51. Governance is based on the partnership of the actors of the society in providing public
services.
______52. Governance is based on the reality that the government cannot do everything for the
people on its own.
______53. Common ownership, fraternity and social class are key ideas of liberalism.
______54. Tradition is the central theme of Socialism.
______55. Global economic growth and industrial productivity are both the driving force and the
 major consequences of globalization.
______56. Migration, expatriation or traveling have contributed to the development of cultural
exchanges and have been shared among local communities.
______57. The official residence and office of the President of the Philippines is at the Malacañang
Palace.
______58. As head of the State, the Vice- President is the chief diplomatic officer of the country.
______59. There were three government established during the American colonial period.
______60. Spain established a military government in the Philippines that was composed of a
national government and the local governments that administered provinces, cities, towns
and municipalities.

Prepared by:

JEZEL P. ZAMUDIO
SHS/T-I
 KEY TO CORRECTION

1. D 31. D
2. B 32. C
3. B 33. B
4. D 34. B
5. B 35. A
6. C 36. C
7. A 37. B
8. A 38. C
9. B 39. D
10. A 40. A
11. C 41. F
12. D 42. T
13. C 43. T
14. B 44. T
15. C 45. T
16. A 46. T
17. B 47. F
18. A 48. F
19. D 49. F
20. B 50. T
21. C 51. T
22. D 52. T
23. B 53. F
24. A 54. F
25. B 55. T
26. C 56. T
27. C 57. T
28. B 58. F
29. D 59. T
30. D 60. F