Name: Points : /15 (3pts each)

Grade & Section:

1. How are David Easton and Harold Lasswell’s definition of politics similar and
different from each other? From the definitions provided by these political scientists,
provide your own simple definition of this practical science.

2. Do you agree that politics can be studied through the prism of everyday life? Explain
your answer and provide specific examples in the Philippine Context.

3. How can the concept of political science be better understood through the analysis
of its relationship with psychology? Provide particular examples in the context of
voting or appointing national and local leaders in the Philippines.

4. Does the dictum “public office is a public trust” have relevance in the concept of
good governance? Elaborate your answer by explaining how good governance is
actually measured.

5. Why is politics often viewed as being inconsistent with good governance?