UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS

FINAL EXAMINATION

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. A branch of state that is authorized to make laws, alter, and repeal them through the power vested in the
Philippines Congress.
A. Judicial branch B. Executive branch C. Legislative branch D. None of the choices
2. The legislative branch of the government is called?
A. Office of the president B. House of Representatives C. Congress D. Senate
3. The Congress of the Philippines, which is composed of two houses:
A. The Senate and the House Representatives. C. The senate and supreme court
B. The senate and the military D. The house of representatives and supreme court
4. The Senate is headed by the?
A. Vice president B. President C. Justice D. Senate president
5. The Senate, often referred to as the "Upper House", is composed of how many senators.
A. 30 B. 25 C. 26 D. 24
6. A branch of state that is composed of the President and the Vice President who are elected by direct popular
vote.
A. Judicial branch B. Executive branch C. Legislative branch D. None of the choices
7. How many years can a President and Vice President of the Philippines can serve his/her country?
A. 8 B. 7 C. 6. D. 4
8. Elected directly by the people
A. Supreme Court Justices B. Congress C. Cabinet D. Armed Forces
9. A branch of state that holds the power to settle controversies involving rights that are legally demandable and
enforceable.
A. Judicial branch B. Executive branch C. Legislative branch D. None of the choices
10. Which of the government makes, debates, and passes the laws?
A. Judicial branch B. Executive branch C. Legislative branch D. Armed Forces
11. Which branch of the government evaluates or reviews laws?
A. Judicial branch B. Executive branch C. Legislative branch D. Armed Forces
12. Congress falls under which branch of the government?
A. Judicial B. Legislative C. Executive D. Democratic
13. What is the primary job of the executive branch?
A. Interpret Laws B. Impeachment C. Execute/Carry out laws D. Checks and balance
14. It controls the impeachment process.
A. Judicial B. Legislative C. Executive D. All 3 branches
15. Who names the new Supreme Court Justices?
A. The President B. Congress C. Electoral College D. None of the choices
16. How long do Supreme Court Justices serve?
A. 4 years B. 3 years C. 6 years D. for life
17. Which branch has the most power?
A. Judicial B. Legislative C. Executive D. None of the Choices
18. Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?
A. Supreme Court Justices C. The President of the Philippines
B. The Speaker of the House D. The Senate President
19. What year was the latest constitution made?
A. 1989 B. 1988 C. 1987 D. 1985
20. According to the Philippine Constitution, what kind of state is the Philippines?
A. Federal and Republican C. Democratic and Republican
B. Democratic and Federal D. Authoritarian and Fedral
21. What do you call the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines?
A. Malacanang Mansion B. Malacanang Place C. Malacanang House D. Malacanang Palace

22. How many elected and appointed president including the incumbent did the Philippines have?
 A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 19
23. How many term/s, can a Filipino be a President and Vice-president?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
24. From below, which is not included in the qualifications to be a president?
A. Should have a college Degree C. At least forty years of age on the day of election
B. A natural-born citizen of the Philippines D. None of the choices
25. How many terms are given to senator?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
26. What is the total number of senators?
A. 24 B. 26 C. 28 D. 12
27. How many readings are done to a bill?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
28. Legitimate power that is conferred by custom and accepted practice illustrates which type of authority?
A. charismatic B. legal-rational C. traditional D. influential
29. For sociologists, the term political system refers to
A. any social institution that is political in nature.
B. the social institution that is founded on a recognized set of procedures for implementing and achieving
society's goals, such as the allocation of valued resources.
C. democracy.
D. representative government.
30. __________ is the ability to exercise one's will over others.
A. Power B. Politics C. Authority D. Terrorism
31. The actual or threatened use of coercion to impose one's will on others is termed
A. Force B. influence C. authority D. power
32. The exercise of power through a process of persuasion is termed
A. Force B. authority C. influence D. an offer that can't be refused.
33. In the game of football, a referee decides whether a penalty should be called. This best illustrates
A. Power B. authority C. force D. influence
34. Which type of authority involves power made legitimate by law?
A. rational-legal B. charismatic C. traditional D. informal
35. Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandhi, Malcolm X, Adolf Hitler, and Martin Luther King, Jr. all possessed which type of
authority?
A. Absolute B. legal-rational C. traditional D. charismatic
36. Which form of government is headed by a single member of a royal family, usually a king, queen, or some
other hereditary ruler?
A. Monarchy B. Oligarchy C. Dictatorship D. Democracy
37. There are three basic sources of power within any political system. Which of the following is NOT one of these
sources of power?
A. Force B. persuasion C. influence D. authority
38. Until the middle of the twentieth century, Japan was ruled by a revered emperor whose power was absolute,
and passed down from generation to generation. The political system presents an example of what type of
authority?
A. Charismatic B. legal-rational C. traditional D. contemporary
39. What is Plutocracy?
A. Rule by Royalty B. Rule by the Rich C. Rule by the Masses D. Rule by Intellectuals
40. Digitization is
A. Thin, flexible fibers of glass capable of transmitting light signals.
B. The process in which media is made into computer readable form.
C. Media's focus on narrower audience segments.
D. All of the above
41. What are some of the dangers of global communication?
A. False rumors can negatively impact company stocks.
B. Increased connectivity and engagement among people from different cultures can fuel rifts instead of
rational discussions.
C. Media organizations could become subject to greater government regulation.
D. All of the above.
42. Watching too much violence in Cartoons make a child susceptible to:
A. Increase in aggressive behavior C. Cause fear of becoming a victim
B. Desensitize them to violence D. All of the above
43. Following are good practices to limit the amount of time children spent in front of TV
A. No eating in front of TV C. Planning with children what they can watch for the whole week
B. Reading with your child D. All of the choices
44. Dangers associated with too much TV watching in children include:
A. Mental and Psychological effects C. Behavior and Speech
B. Effects on Brain and Eyes D. All of the choices
45. Children who are excessively into video games have been shown through numerous studies to be associated
with:
A. Poor social skills
B. Time away from family time, school-work, and other hobbies
C. Lower grades and reading less
D. All of the above
46. Parents can help the children enjoy the video games in moderation by:
A. Strongly warning children about potential serious dangers of Internet contacts and relationships while
playing.
B. Playing videogames with their children to experience the game’s content.
C. Setting clear rules about game content and playing time, both in and outside of your home.
D. All of the above
47. Which of the following is a positiive way that social media can affect students?
A. Multi-tasking reduces academic performance
B. Social media creates a non-proper attitude towards spelling and grammar.
C. Social networking has increased the rate and quality of collaboration for students.
D. The more time students spend on social sites, the less time they spend socializing in person.
48. Which is not a postive of social media?
A. Increases socializing C. Increases technology awareness
B. Decreases spelling and grammar efficiency. D. Increases connections in the real world
49. Among the answers listed, which are platforms of mass media?
A. Radio B. Internet C. Television D. All of the answers listed are correct.
50. What does the mass media have a major influence on?
A. On foreign affairs.
B. The general public.
C. Presidential debates.
D. All of the answers listed are correct.