Civil Society and Democracy Quiz

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According to the UN, which of the following is NOT considered as part of the 'third sector' of society?

Government

Academia (correct)

Civil society organizations

Business

What is the basis for civil society in the Philippines?

Participation and empowerment

Charity and mutual self-help

Pakikipagkapwa and kapwa (correct)

Western notion of kawanggawa

What is the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) according to the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines?

To empower citizens and promote participation (correct)

To create a separate social sphere from the state and market

To provide charity and voluntary assistance

To participate in government and business sectors

Which of the following is a focus area of National Secretariat of Social Action-Justice and Peace (NASSA)?

Poverty alleviation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of Bayan, a civil society organization in the Philippines?

To fight for national and social liberation Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of civil society in the Philippines towards democracy?

To transform formal democracy into substantive democracy Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental strength of democracy of civil society in the Philippines?

The alliance of workers and peasants Signup and view all the answers

According to Tilly (1978), what is the second stage of a social movement?

Coalescence stage Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of a social movement?

To gather for a common purpose Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of civil society in promoting democracy?

To provide education on democracy Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between social movements and social change?

Social movements intersect with external factors to create social change Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of civil society in a democracy?

To monitor the government and demand access to information Signup and view all the answers

What does Robert Putnam believe is the relationship between civil society and social capital?

Civil society enhances social capital through norms and networks Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Article XIII, Section 16 of the Constitution?

It facilitates the establishment of adequate consultation mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What does Tocqueville believe is the role of civil society in democratic governance?

Civil society plays a key role in the decentralization of governance and democratic governance Signup and view all the answers

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