ST.

JUDE THADDEUS HIGH SCHOOL

PCH-1 DAMILAG MANOLO FORTICH BUKIDNON
Government Recognition No. 001 s. 1998
School ID 404972
Senior High School ID No. 349027
PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
GRADE 12-HUMSS

“Cheating is nothing to be proud of”-Mark Hunt

“GOOD LUCK”

NAME: YR/STRAND: DATE:

I.MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the questions carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer. (2pts each)
1. The power to enforce and administer the laws.
a. executive power b. administrative power c. military power
2. The president shall have control of all the executive departments’ bureaus, and offices.
a. executive power b. administrative power c. military power
3. The president is the commander in chief of all the armed forces in the Philippines under section 18, article VII.
a. executive power b. administrative power c. military power
4. The senate of the Philippines is composed of how many senators?
a. 24 b. 27 c.28
5. A draft of law presented to legislation for enactment, by the approval of the congress and the president of the republic.
A. Bill b. Beak c. Resolution
6. It requires the approval of both chambers of congress and the signature of the president, and have the force and effect of a law if
approved.a. simple resolutions b. concurrent resolutions c. joint resolutions
7. Use for matters affecting the operations of both chambers of congress and must be approved in the same form by both houses.
a. simple resolutions b. concurrent resolutions c. joint resolutions
8. Deal with matters entirely within the prerogative of one chamber of congress.
a. simple resolutions b. concurrent resolutions c. joint resolutions
9. The branch of the government that gives the official and legal interpretation of the law.
a. Judicial branch b. executive branch C. Legislative branch
10. The court that handles graft and corruption cases of government employees
a. Supreme court b. Court of appeals c. Sandigan Bayan
11. The direct control of one actor of the conditions and actions of another.
a.Compulsory Power b. Institutional power c. structural power d. productive power
12. The direct ways in which an actor affects another. An example is the use of rules or the law to impose order.
a.Compulsory Power b. Institutional power c. structural power d. productive power
13. basically looks at the position and the roles of various actors in relation to each other. Examples are coach to player, boss to
worker, or captain to crew relationships wherein the position of each player toward another provides them roles and responsibilities
that they play without one coercing the other.
a.Compulsory Power b. Institutional power c. structural power d. productive power
14. similar to structural power that looks into the relative position of the actors, perceptions and actors. However, productice power
focuses not on the direct structures provided and accepted by each actor, but on the discourse between the actors in which power is
negotiated.a.Compulsory Power b. Institutional power c. structural power d. productive power
15. Is a more cultural and identity-based term. a. nation b. state c. territory d. jurisdiction
16. Refers to a political entity bounded by a territory and headed by a government. Globalization is a process that is slowly changing
things into one complex scheme that transcends cultural, political, and social boundaries a system devoid spatial restraints that
ultimately challenges the very existence of nation state.
a. nation b. state c. territory d. jurisdiction
17. is ruled by king and is hereditary,
a. monarchy b. republic c. autocracy d. democracy
18. is usually ruled by a president chosen by the people through election.
a. monarchy b. republic c. autocracy d. democracy
19 In .________ power is held by a single, self-appointed ruler; its absolute form being the dictatorship.
a. monarchy b. republic c. autocracy d. democracy
20.In _________ on the other hand, power resides with the people as they have the ability to select their leader and directly or
indirectly themselves in politics and governance.
a. monarchy b. republic c. autocracy d. democracy
21. A ________. has a central government holding power with the capability to delegate or take back authority and function to and
from lower levels or offices.a. unitary b. republic c. autocracy d. democracy
22. A ________ has a central government with the main function of uniting several self-governing states or regions..
a. monarchy b. federal state c. autocracy d. democracy
23. is also another form of government that is composed of the joint rule of the church and the state or the domination of the state by
the church. a. theocracy b. federal state c. autocracy d. democracy
24. Communities that are so small that they do not have the need to elect a leader.
a. classless societies b. class societies c. petty plutocracies d. warrior societies
25. Have a defined warrior class who are also appointed leaders for legislation, inter-ethnic relations, and judicial matters
a. classless societies b. class societies c. petty plutocracies d. warrior
26. Where there is a clear division of economic class.
a. principalities b. class societies c. petty plutocracies d. warrior
27. The ________. Where there is a clear class of leaders through the datus or sultans.
a. classless societies b. class societies c. petty plutocracies d. warrior
28. The president can appoint the head of the executive departments, ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, officers of the
armed forces from the rank of colonel or naval captain, and other officers whose appointments are vested in him/her by the constitution.
a. Executive power b. administrative power c. military power d.power to grant pardon and amnesty
29. The president shall have control of all the executive departments, bureaus, and offices.
a. Executive power b. administrative power c. military power d.power to grant pardon and amnesty
30. for being the commander-in-chief of all the armed forces in the Philippines under section 18, article
a. Executive power b. administrative power c. military power d.power to grant pardon and amnesty
31. Is the power to release a wrongdoer from punishment after Conviction.
a. pardon b. administrative power c. military power d.power to grant pardon and amnesty
32. Is a pardon extended to a group of persons and abolished the offense before or after conviction.
a. amnesty b. administrative power c. military power d.power to grant pardon and amnesty
33. Is a draft of law presented to legislation for enactment, by the approval by congress and the president of the republic.
a. bill b. draft c. resolution d. ordinance
34. Itis require the approval of both chambers of congress and the signature of the president, and have the force and effect of a law if
approved.
a. joint resolution b. concurrent resolution c. simple resolutions d. resolutions
35. It is used for matters affecting the operations of both chambers of congress and must be approved in the same form by both
houses, but are not transmitted to the president for his/her signature and therefore have no force and effect of a law.
a. joint resolution b. concurrent resolution c. simple resolutions d. resolutions
36. It deals with matters entirely within the prerogative of one chambers of congress; not referred to the president for his/her signature,
and therefore have no force and effect of a law.
a. joint resolution b. concurrent resolution c. simple resolutions d. resolutions
37. It is composed of a chief justice and fourteen associate justice’s appointed by the president from a list of qualifiers from the
screening process done by the judicial and bar council.
a. supreme court b. court of appeals c. court of tax appeals d. sandigangbayan
II. IDENTIFICATION: Identify the proper court that is described in each number.
1. This court has the exclusive power to review cases from regional trial court.
2. This court has the power to appoint the officials of the judiciary.
3. This person appoints the chief justice of the Supreme Court.
4. Decisions of the commissioner of internal revenue on issues concerning taxes can be reviewed by this
court.
5. The establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law, which the judicial branch tries to
provide the people.
6. On the other hand, it is focuses on reviewing and revolving appeals of decisions from the commissioner of
internal revenue, commissioner of customs, Department of finance, department of trade and industry, and other legal courts
concerning cases related to tax, tariffs, and other monetary obligations to the government.
7. There is a monopoly of power; as the name suggests, there is just one existing party
8. There are two parties going against each other for domination in the government
9. It is more than two parties compete with almost equal capabilities in affecting and winning in the political
competition.
10. It is loosely define as a process that is integrating different landscape in the planet.
III. ESSAY: Answer the following questions. Please provide another sheet of paper(5 pts each)
1. Why is the exercise of suffrage very important?
2. Why do you think people sell their votes?
3. Does the vote really make a difference in our political system? Why or why not?

Prepared by: JEROME S. JORGIO Checked by: MARC JOHN LUMAMBAS, LPT
SHS, TEACHER SHS-OIC
Prepared by: JEROME S. JORGIO Checked by: MARC JOHN LUMAMBAS, LPT
SHS, TEACHER SHS-OIC