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What is the study of political science derived from?

  • Two French words: politique and savoir
  • Two English words: politics and science
  • Two Greek words: polis and scire (correct)
  • Two Latin words: politicus and scientia

    • According to Montesquieu, how could liberty be best assured?

  • By distributing the functions of government among separate branches (correct)
  • By eliminating the need for separate branches of government
  • By increasing the power of the executive branch
  • By concentrating all functions of government in a single branch

    • What does political science deal with in relation to control by the state?

  • Relations among men and groups (correct)
  • Adjudication of law by the judiciary
  • Relations among states
  • Organization and practice of the state

    • What does Rodee (1980) define political science as?

    <p>A branch of social science dealing with the theory, organization, government, and practice of the state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of psychology as described in the text?

    <p>Analyzing individual soul, free will, and understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distinct function of geography?

    <p>To examine and explain natural environment conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory of the origin of the state refers to the creation of a state by divine intervention?

    <p>Divine Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a state from a nation according to the text?

    <p>A state may consist of one or more nations, while a nation can only consist of one state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the police power of the state primarily responsible for?

    <p>Regulating individual's rights and property for general welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is NOT considered as an essential element of the state according to the text?

    <p>Culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the philosophy relate to in political science according to the text?

    <p>Political theory and political philosophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory attributes the origin of states to the enlargement of the family under the authority of parents?

    <p>Paternalistic Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the ministrant functions of the state?

    <p>Undertakings such as public works and regulation of trade and commerce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the power of taxation primarily responsible for according to the text?

    <p>Enforcing proportionate contributions from people for government programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one mode of acquiring territory?

    <p>Prescription by continued occupation for a long period by one state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first Spanish governor-general of the Philippines?

    <p>Miguel Lopez de Legazpi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Philippines declare its separation from Spain?

    <p>November 1, 1897</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the aim of the Revolutionary Government established by Gen. Aguinaldo?

    <p>To prepare the country for the establishment of a real republic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which city was the first Spanish city council (Ayunatmiento or Cabildo) established?

    <p>Cebu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the secret society organized by Andres Bonifacio that participated in the Philippine Revolution?

    <p>Katipunan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which government established by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the Philippines' Independence at Kawit, Cavite?

    <p>The Dictatorial Government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Fourth Republic of the Philippines proclaimed?

    <p>July 30, 1981</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which constitution was the Third Republic of the Philippines established?

    <p>Constitution amended on April 7, 1981</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Malolos Constitution proclaimed as the fundamental law of the land?

    <p>January 21, 1899</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which president was the Malolos Constitution approved and forwarded to for approval?

    <p>President Aguinaldo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Aristotle, what did he mean by the statement 'man is by nature a political animal'?

    <p>Man is predisposed to be involved in political activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Black’s Law Dictionary (1990) define politics?

    <p>The process of making government policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does politics involve, according to the text?

    <p>Conflict and struggle among people with different goals and opposing interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the broadest sense in which politics is defined?

    <p>The decision enforcing processes in any group that makes and enforces rules on its members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does every Filipino encounter politics, according to the text?

    <p>In school, church, business establishments, and various organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Political Science defined as?

    <p>The systematic study of the State and the Government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does History primarily focus on?

    <p>Describing social events in time and place chronologically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Economics?

    <p>Man’s activities related to consumption, production, distribution, and exchange processes of wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sociology deal with?

    <p>The study of man in his social interaction with other human beings in groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Law defined?

    <p>An ordinance of reason promulgated by a competent authority for the common good</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Political Science analyze?

    <p>Political institutions, their workings, organization, and development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Politics encompass according to Dahl (1991)?

    <p>Conflict arising from the nature of human life itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is accretion in the context of territorial expansion?

    <p>The increase in the land area of a state caused by natural forces or human labor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of government is exercised by a limited few or the so-called elite?

    <p>Aristocracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes democracy as a form of government?

    <p>The power or sovereignty is exercised and resides in the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a parliamentary form of government?

    <p>The Prime Minister runs the affairs of the state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does monarchy as a form of government entail?

    <p>The power or sovereignty is exercised by one person only, usually a king or a queen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which form of government does the President serve as the chief executive of the state and is independent of the legislature?

    <p>Presidential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes federal as a form of government?

    <p>The division of power into national and local affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes military as a form of government?

    <p>A form of government established and controlled by military authorities over a beleaguered state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes revolutionary as a form of government?

    <p>A form of government wherein the State is obtained by means of force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes de jure as a form of government?

    <p>Founded on existing legal or constitutional basis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the American military rule in the Philippines start?

    <p>April 14, 1898</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first Civil Governor of the Philippines?

    <p>Luke F. Wright</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Commonwealth government of the Philippines established?

    <p>March 24, 1934</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who represented the Philippines in the United States House of Representatives without the right to vote?

    <p>President Commissioners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During World War II, where did the Commonwealth government function in exile?

    <p>Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What political title did Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo enjoy?

    <p>Military Governor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which body served as the lower house of the legislative branch in the Philippines from 1901 to 1916?

    <p>Philippine Assembly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the last Governor-General of the Philippines and also the first High Commissioner upon the inauguration of the Commonwealth government?

    <p>Frank Murphy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Gen. Douglas MacArthur turn over the full powers and responsibilities of the Commonwealth government under the 1935 Constitution?

    <p>Manila</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act provided for a transitions period of ten years during which the Philippine Commonwealth would operate until July 4, 1946?

    <p>The Tydings-McDuffie law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who exercised all powers of government executive, legislative and judicial as long as the war lasted?

    <p>Military governor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Japanese Military Administration established in Manila?

    <p>January 3, 1942</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the chairman of the Philippine Executive Commission?

    <p>Jorge B. Vargas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the Third Philippine Republic inaugurated?

    <p>July 4, 1946</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who succeeded Manuel A. Roxas as president?

    <p>Elpidio Quirino</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Ferdinand Marcos take his oath of office as President?

    <p>December 30, 1965</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to the downfall of the Marcos Presidency?

    <p>EDSA People Power Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Corazon Aquino inducted as the first lady President of the Philippines?

    <p>February 25, 1986</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Aquino issue on March 25, 1986?

    <p>&quot;Freedom Constitution&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first military officer to become the president of the Philippines?

    <p>Fidel Ramos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Fidel Ramos focus on resolving during his presidency to improve economic growth?

    <p>Electric power shortage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major focus of the Joseph Estrada administration?

    <p>Food security</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to Joseph Estrada's impeachment in November 2000?

    <p>Allegations of cronyism and corruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was immediately sworn in as president after Joseph Estrada's ouster?

    <p>Macapagal-Arroyo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Macapagal-Arroyo declare a suspension of offensive military operations against early in her presidency?

    <p>MILF</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who acted as an intermediary in the peace negotiations between the MILF and the government?

    <p>Malaysia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who continued its military crackdown on the secessionist Abu Sayyaf, which was linked to terrorist activities?

    <p>Gloria M. Arroyo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Political Science is the study of the state and government, derived from the Greek words "polis" (city or sovereign state) and "scire" (science)
    • Montesquieu posited that liberty is best ensured by distributing government functions among separate branches: legislative, executive, and judiciary
    • Aristotle observed that man is a political animal and that the potentials and capabilities of individuals can be optimized through interaction in a state
    • Politics is the process of making government policies and is unavoidable in human life
    • Political Science shares common interests with other social disciplines, including history, economics, sociology, law, psychology, philosophy, ethics, geography, and statistics
    • A state is a community of people occupying a defined territory, independent from external control, and possessing a government where a great body of inhabitants render habitual obedience
    • Origins of the state include the divine theory, necessity of force theory, paternalistic theory, and social contract theory
    • Functions of the state include constituent and ministrant functions
    • A nation is a group of people sharing language, culture, tradition, and history
    • A state and a nation are not the same, as a state is a judicial or legal concept and a nation is a racial or ethnic concept
    • Inherent powers of the state include police power, eminent domain or power of expropriation, and power of taxation
    • The state has four essential elements: people, government, territory, and sovereignty
    • Modes of acquiring territory include discovery, prescription, accretion, cession, and conquest
    • Forms of government include democracy (government by the people) and aristocracy (government by a limited few)

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