Republic of the Philippines

BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY

City of Malolos, Bulacan
POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
Subject

Name: ________________________________ Date: ______________ Score: ______________

1. What is politics?
a. Politics is the study of the state.
b. Politics is the study of the government.
c. Politics is the study of the process in the state.
d. Politics is the study of the activity of the people in the state.
2. Politics is derived from the Greek word “polis” which means…
a. City-state
b. Nation
c. Country
d. Government
3. Who participates in politics?
a. The public
b. Government officials
c. Employees in the private company
d. All of the above
4. Which is not part of the group?
a. Wealth
b. Status
c. Knowledge
d. Force
5. Politics involves
a. Power
b. Compromise
c. Activities of the state
d. All of the above
6. Which is not a concern of a political scientist?
a. President Benigno Aquino III signs the 3.002 trillion 2016 budget
b. SSS offers relief packages to typhoon Nona victims
c. Grace Poe’s hope that the Supreme Court will uphold her.
d. The government is committed in upholding press freedom.
7. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. BIFF attacks Maguindanao
b. Lawmakers are pessimistic of the peace talks
c. No expensive gift giving at the House of Representatives
d. AFP wants the Metro green

8. Statement A: Politics is necessary to create a just society (Aristotle)

Statement B: Politics is meant to resolve conflict
 a. Statement A is true while statement B is false
b. Both statements are true
c. Statement A is false while statement B is true
d. Both statements are false
9. According to Aristotle, if people participate in politics the people will
a. Be happy to conform with politics
b. Have an idea about their relationship with the government
c. Be virtuous in portraying their roles in the community
d. All of the above
10. Statement A: Politics is limited in the workplace
Statement B: Politics is everywhere
a. Both statements are false
b. Both statements are true
c. Statement A is false while statement B is true
d. Statement A is true while statement B is false
11. Statement A: Political scientist focuses its study on the State and Government
Statement B: Politics focuses its study on decisions of the state.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Statement A is true while statement B is false
d. Statement A is false while statement B is true
12. Politics can be studied using the following, except for:
a. Behavioral Approach
b. Normative Approach
c. Rational Choice Approach
d. Decision Making Approach
13. What approach focuses its study on politics and the individuals, involved particularly, the actors
of the system.
a. Normative Approach
b. Positive Approach
c. Behavioral Approach
d. Rational Choice Approach
14. Which is the focus in the study of the positive approach?
a. What should?
b. What is?
c. How come?
d. What about?
15. What approach centers on the study of human behavior wherein individuals are motivated by
their wants?
a. Normative Approach
b. Positive Approach
c. Behavioral Approach
d. Rational Choice Approach
16. Governance refers to
 a. The process of decision making.
b. The government’s ability to make and enforce rules.
c. The manner in which public officials exercise authority.
d. All of the above
17. Governance is about
a. Decision making
b. Political will
c. Implementation
d. All of the above
18. A good decision is not influenced by
a. Values
b. Preferences
c. Interest of the few
d. All of the above
19. The following are studied in governance, except:
a. Graft
b. Rule of law
c. Property rights
d. None of the above
20. Statement A: Participation is importance in governance.
Statement B: Participation could either be direct or indirect.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Statement A is true while statement B is false
d. Statement A is false while statement B is true
21. Statement A: Participation need not be informed.
Statement B: Participation may involve the organized civil society.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Statement A is true while statement B is false
d. Statement A is false while statement B is true
22. Statement A: Good governance requires legal frameworks.
Statement B: Good governance requires protection of human rights.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Statement A is true while statement B is false
d. Statement A is false while statement B is true
23. Statement A: Good governance involves transparency
Statement B: Good governance means that information is provided to the people.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Statement A is true while statement B is false
d. Statement A is false while statement B is true
 24. Statement A: Good governance requires institutions to serve people within a reasonable period
of time.
Statement B: Good governance means serving the people regardless of who they are.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Statement A is true while statement B is false
d. Statement A is false while statement B is true
25. Statement A: Good governance requires mediation of different interests.
Statement B: Good governance requires broad and long term perspectives.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Statement A is true while statement B is false
d. Statement A is false while statement B is true
26. Statement A: Good governance means that institutions meet the needs of the society.
Statement B: Good governance means sustainable use of natural resources.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Statement A is true while statement B is false
d. Statement A is false while statement B is true
27. Statement A: Good governance involves accountability
Statement B: Accountability in good governance will not be enforced without transparency.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Statement A is true while statement B is false
d. Statement A is false while statement B is true
28. Statement A: Good governance means allowing all members of the society to feel that they have
a stake.
Statement B: Good governance gives vulnerable groups to have the opportunity to improve.
a. Both statements are true
b. Both statements are false
c. Statement A is true while statement B is false
d. Statement A is false while statement B is true
29. In the concept of good governance, which does not belong to the group?
a. Equity
b. Specialize
c. Accountability
d. Responsiveness
30. In the concept of good governance, which does not belong to the group?
a. Laws
b. Decisions
c. Implementation

None of the above

Prepared by: DANIEL S. ORTEGA, DPA