Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Division of Nueva Ecija
PALAYAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Atate, Palayan City

MIDTERM EXAM IN PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

FIRST SEMESTER S.Y. 2018-2019

Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________________

Section: ______________________________________ Score: ____________________

I- Multiple Choices
Direction: Read the following questions carefully and write the letter of your choice on the space provided before the number.
Strictly no erasures.

_____ 1. Is the exercise of power, the science of government, the making of collective decisions, the allocations of scarce resources
and the practice of deception and manipulation?
a. Government b. Politics c. People d. Governance

_____ 2. It refers to the study of politics.

a. Socialism b. Socialization c. Social Science d. Political Science

_____ 3. This term was conceived in 1796 by French Philosopher Destutt de Tracy to refer to new science that endeavoured to
uncover origins of conscious thought and ideas.
a. Ideology b. Inputs c. Idealism d. Globalization

_____ 4. Is a set of related beliefs about political theory and policy held by an individual, group of individuals or a particular social
class?
a. Political Science b. Ideology c. Political Ideology d. Politics

_____5. Refers to the various ways through which social life is coordinated.
a. Governance b. Government c. People d. Community

_____ 6. Which ideology that centers on the values of individual liberty, equality, economic freedom, limited and democratic
government and the rule of law?
a. Anarchism b. Collectivism c. Liberalism d. Fascism

_____ 7. Is an ideology focusing on the idea that environment is endangered and must be preserved through regulation and lifestyle
changes.
a. Fascism b. Anarchism c. Liberalism d. Environmentalism

_____ 8. Is the term generally used to describe the formal institutions through which a group of people is ruled or governed?
a. Governance b. Government c. People d. Environment

_____ 9. It refers to those whom the state is obliged to protect and provide services.
a. Politics b. Person c. People d. Government

_____ 10. Which among the ideologies emphasises the importance of the individual, both the uniqueness of each individual and at
the same time the equality of all individual?
a. Anarchism b. Collectivism c. Liberalism d. Fascism

_____ 11. Is a political ideology that values the creation and maintenance of stable societies based upon a hierarchy of power lodged
in a traditional class of leaders and deep respect for traditional values and institutions?
a. Conservatism b. Collectivism c. Anarchism d. Fascism

_____12. Is a group of social theories, moral philosophies and related political movements that advocates social, political and
economic equality between the sexes?
a. Anarchism b. Feminism c. Liberalism d. Fascism

_____13. Is a philosophy that argues that individuals should be free to pursue their interests without being coerced in anyway by
anyone, especially the government?
a. Anarchism b. Collectivism c. Liberalism d. Fascism

_____14. An ideology that is based on the belief that government and laws are not necessary.
a. Conservatism b. Collectivism c. Liberalism d. Anarchism
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Department of Education
Region III
Division of Nueva Ecija
PALAYAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Atate, Palayan City

_____15. This philosophy that attempts to reduce inequality among different social classes of people through creating a more equal
distribution of resources? It is seen to be the middle point between capitalism and communism where the state attempts to re-
direct society towards its communist ideal.
a. Feminism b. Fascism c. Socialism d. Liberalism

_____16. Is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and
control of industry and commerce?
a. Feminism b. Fascism c. Socialism d. Liberalism

_____17. Capitalism is an economic system that is focused on what?

a. Service b. Good c. Profit d. Product

_____18. Is a political system in which the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public
and private life wherever feasible?
a. Fascism b. Anarchism c. Liberalism d. Totalitarianism

_____19. Refers to the belief of an individual or a group of individuals in the absolute authority of a sacred religious text or teachings
of a particular religious leader, or God.
a. Religious Fundamentalism b. Anarchism c. Liberalism d. Totalitarianism

_____20. It is an ideology oriented towards gaining and maintaining control by authoritarianism, self-governance, or other means of
expressing sovereignty, over a territory of historical significance to a group?
a. Religious Fundamentalism b. Anarchism c. Nationalism d. Totalitarianism

_____21. The following are the negative faces of power in action except:
a. Coercing b. influencing c. Forcing d. Hurting

_____22. By political scientists it is defined as the ability to influence the behavior of others with or without resistance.
a. Influence b. Authority c. Power d. Integrity

_____ 23. The ability to achieve a desired outcome and, in politics, is usually thought of as a relationship
Reign b. Rule c. Power d. Authority

_____24. What you have when you exercise your power?

a. Influence b. Authority c. Power d. Integrity

_____25. An extension of referent power stemming from an individual’s personality and interpersonal style.
a. Reward Power b. Charismatic Power c. Coercive Power d. Legitimate Power

_____26. This form of power often leads to problems. This means that someone is forced to do something against their will. In
many cases this form of power is abused. It can lead to unhealthy behaviour and dissatisfaction at work.
a. Reward Power b. Informal Power c. Coercive Power d. Legitimate Power

_____27. This form of power is based on the idea that as a society we are more inclined to do things well when we are getting
something in return for this. The most popular forms are raises, promotions or compliments.
a. Reward Power b. Informal Power c. Coercive Power d. Legitimate Power

_____28. A type of power usually based on a role. People always run with the pack and traditionally obey the one person with power
which is solely based on their position or title. This form of power can easily be overcome as soon as someone loses their position or
title. This power is a weak form to persuade and convince other people.
a. Expert Power b. Referent Power c. Legitimate Power d. Reward Power

_____29. The leader in this form of power is often seen as a role model. Their power is often treated with admiration or charm. This
power emanates from a person that is highly liked and people identify strongly with them in some way.
b. Expert Power b. Referent Power c. Legitimate Power d. Reward Power

_____30. This form of power is based on in-depth information, knowledge or expertise. These leaders are often highly intelligent
and they trust in their power to fulfil several organizational roles and responsibilities.
a. Expert Power b. Referent Power c. Legitimate Power d. Reward Power

_____31. Power emergence is often dependent on having a combination of skills. What kind of skill?
a. Competent & Skill b. Intelligence & Competent c. Competent & Extroversion d. Intelligence & Extroversion
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Department of Education
Region III
Division of Nueva Ecija
PALAYAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Atate, Palayan City

_____32. When power is most frequently gained?

a. dominant or extroverted personalities who spend a great deal of time and effort on presenting ideas and persuading and
influencing others.
b. being empathetic and being a good listener
c. Being competent and skilled
d. implicit social influence and the creation of a shared reality.

_____33. When power is more beneficial?

a. When power holder dislike tasks
b. When power holder is under pressure and when stakes are higher
c. When power holder is not motivated
d. When power holder is overconfident

_____34. There are certain procedures on how to reduce the misuse of power in a workplace in which you can create a strong bond
and rapport for your employees so they don’t feel isolated.
a. Code of Conduct b. Intervention Level c. Disciplinary Measures d. Support System

_____35. Is a community of a person living together bounded by common traits, tradition, values, and possesses a common goal and
destiny.
a. Community b. Nation c. State d. Government

_____36. An organization, composed of numerous agencies led and coordinated by the state’s leadership (executive
authority), with the ability or authority to create and implement the binding rules for all the people as well as the
parameters of rulemaking for other social organizations in a given territory, using force if necessary to have its way.
a. Community b. Nation c. State d. Government

_____37. The status of belonging to a particular nation by origin, birth, or naturalization.

a. Naturalization b. Ethnicity c. Civilization d. Nationality

_____38. It has been said as the source of a large number of political conflicts around the world.
a. Naturalization b. Ethnicity c. Civilization d. Nationality

_____39. Why possession of a definite territory is essential for the state but not for a nation?
a. It is the physical element of the State. State is a territorial entity.
b. It is essential for each nation to possess a fixed territory.
c. For state territory is not an essential requirement.
d. A state can survive even without a fixed territory.

_____40. Why sovereignty is essential for state but not for nation?
a. It is the soul of the state.
b. In the absence of sovereignty, the state loses its existence.
c. It is the element which makes the state different from all other associations of the people.
d. It is not essential for a nation to possess sovereignty.
e. All of these

_____41. Why nation can be wider than the state? Except:

a. The State is limited to a fixed territory.
b. Its boundaries can increase but the process of change is always very complex.
c. Its boundaries can decrease but the process of change is always very complex.
d. State may or may not remain within the bounds of a fixed territory.

_____42. Why nation is more stable than state?

a. A state is more stable than the nation.
b. When sovereignty ends, the nation dies.
c. A nation can survive even without sovereignty.

_____43. Which is not true to the statement?

a. A nation appeals b. The state persuades c. The state orders d. The state coerce

_____44. Refers to processes whereby many social relations become relatively delinked from territorial geography, so that human
lives are increasingly played out in the world as a single place.
a. Decentralization b. Conservation c. Globalization c. Idealization
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Department of Education
Region III
Division of Nueva Ecija
PALAYAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Atate, Palayan City

_____45. This is how globalization helps reduce the cultural barriers except:
a. As people move from one country to another, barriers between various cultures tend to increase.
b. This has resulted in tolerance and openness towards other cultures.
c. This has facilitated communication between different cultures and hence, nations.
d. It has also led to a reduction in wars as we are today living in one of the most peaceful periods in the history of mankind.

_____46. Why unfair working condition is one of the disadvantage of globalization?

a. Many multinationals have been accused of social injustice by exploiting labor in underdeveloped countries in order to cut
costs.
b. Labor are provided unhealthy working conditions leading to health hazards.
c. Many large companies have also been accused of using child labor in their factories in underdeveloped countries.
d. All of these

_____47. From among the disadvantage of globalization, which do you think is the most alarming at all?
a. Rapid spread of deadly diseases
b. Small scale industries face extinction
c. Growing disparity among the rich and the poor
d. Unfair working conditions

_____48. With the increase in globalization, what is the positive effect of it in education?
a. It has become harder for people to move across borders to different parts of the world to acquire better education.
b. This has resulted in an integration of cultures.
c. People from underdeveloped and developing countries cannot move to developed countries to get better education.

_____49. Is the integration of national economies through trade, investment, capital flow, labor migration, and technology?
a. Decentralization b. Conservation c. Globalization c. Idealization

_____50. Globalization is grounded in the theory of comparative advantage which states that:
a. countries can export the goods that it produces in an efficient manner to the former country which might be deficient in the
same.
b. The underlying assumption here is that not all countries are good at producing all sorts of goods and hence they benefit by
trading with each other.
c. countries that are good at producing a particular good are better off exporting it to countries that are less efficient at
producing that good

MARICEL C. COLECO
SHS Teacher

Checked by:

CARLOS G. CORPUZ, Ph.D.

Asst. Principal II

Noted:

APOLONIO T. DUMAYA, Ph.D.

Principal IV
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
Division of Nueva Ecija
PALAYAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Atate, Palayan City

ANSWER KEY (PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE)

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

Prepared by:

MARICEL C. COLECO
SHS Teacher

Checked by:

CARLOS G. CORPUZ, Ph.D.

Asst. Principal II

Noted:

APOLONIO T. DUMAYA, Ph.D.

Principal IV
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
Division of Nueva Ecija
PALAYAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Atate, Palayan City