Maryknoll School of Sigaboy, Inc.

Poblacion, Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental

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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Philippine Politics and Governance – Grade 12 -HUMSS
Date: ____________________________________

Name: _____________________________________________________Score: _____________

Teacher: __________________________________________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Write legibly. Erasures are highly discouraged. Use only black/blue pen.
Follow directions at all times.

I. TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Read and analyze each item. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the
statement is incorrect. Write your answer on the space provided before the number.
_____________1. The Philippines has the longest experience with democratic institutions
among democracies in Asia.
_____________2. Prior to American rule, democratic institutions and processes or even
ideas about these were something abstract or “alien” to the Filipinos
during the Spaniards rule.
_____________3. The central figure in the construction of American colonial rule, and
consequently, the foundations of “democracy” in the Philippines was
William Howards Taft.
_____________4. It was during the Japanese occupation that a solid, visible, national
oligarchy was created in the Philippines.
_____________5. One legacy of the American colonial rule was the peasant rebellion in
Central Luzon.
_____________6. Political dynasties emerged due to the proliferation of provincial and
local elective offices as a result of the absence of as autocratic territorial
bureaucracy.
_____________7. The Congress-Style bicameral legislature brought into the Philippines by
the Americans curtailed the power of the oligarchy through the “control
of the purse” by Congress.
_____________8. The American-Style electoralism in the Philippines led to the
subordination of the States machinery to congressional oligarchs in the
Philippines.
_____________9. Japanese occupation introduced the rule of law in the Philippines.
_____________10 The period 1954-1972 was the full heyday of cacique democracy in the
. Philippines.
_____________11 Ferdinand Marcos was elected as President of the Republic of the
. Philippines in 1965 and got re-elected in 1969.

_____________12 The declaration of Martial Law in 1972 caused immediate and

. unprecedented curtailment of civil liberties in the Philippines.
_____________13 The Supreme Court during the Martial Law years lost its customary
. independence.
_____________14 Martial Law powers were primarily used to promote economic
. development of the Philippines.
_____________15 Ferdinand Marcos’s ouster from offices was due to his mismanagement
. of the economy and rampant human right violations.
II. FILL IN THE BLANKS
Directions: Fill in each blank with the correct word/s to complete the statements. Choose the correct answer
from the box.

Spaniards Queen Isabel of Spain Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo

Religion Umalohokan Queen Isabel of Greeks

Rajah Andres Bonifacio Trial by Ordeal John Vargas

Maginoos Balangay Jorge B. Vargas

16. The early Filipinos had a government with they called________________.

17. The head of the leader was called ________________ who was assisted by the elders in community.
18. It is called as __________ who assisted the council of elders.
19. ______________ the barangay carrier or announcer to announce to the people the approval of the new law.
20. It is used in determining who among contending parties was lying and who was telling the truth is called
_________________.
21. The local chieftains used ___________ in governing their subjects.
22. During the 16th century the Philippines was invaded by the _______________.
23.King Ferdinand and _________________ who ruled jointly, became interested because Magellan said he
could find new route to the East by Sailing through the secret passage in the West.
24. The new government was headed by _______________________ as president in the Tejeros Convention
held on March 22-23. 1987.
25. The Philippines Executive Commission was established when _______________ as a chairman.

III. ESSAY
Directions: Read and analyze each item. Write your answer on the space provided.
(Criteria: Content- 3 points; Writing conventions – 2 points)
26-30. How did Ferdinand Marcos become a powerful figure in the Philippines politics?

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31-35. What led to Marcos’ downfall?

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36-40. Who is the best President of the Philippines for you? Why?

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41-45. What problems of democracy do we have now that can be attributed to American colonial influences?

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46-50. Did American Colonial rule bring democracy into the Philippines?
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