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What is the role of local government?
What is the role of local government?
- To make decisions on behalf of the state government
- To represent the state government in local communities
- To execute statutory procedures for the state government
- To protect local interests concerning the livelihood of the community (correct)
Who can make decisions locally about the livelihood of the community?
Who can make decisions locally about the livelihood of the community?
- The state government
- The local government
- Elected representatives of the state government
- Citizens and local authorities (correct)
What is the fundamental principle of local governance?
What is the fundamental principle of local governance?
- To represent the state government's interests
- To comply with state laws
- To execute procedures for state government
- To express the will of every citizen (correct)
Who must local government bodies and officials act within the boundaries of?
Who must local government bodies and officials act within the boundaries of?
What is the capability of local governance?
What is the capability of local governance?
Who represents the interest of the community in local government?
Who represents the interest of the community in local government?
Why is transparency important in a democratic society?
Why is transparency important in a democratic society?
What is the role of collective decision-making in local government agencies?
What is the role of collective decision-making in local government agencies?
How are local government bodies appointed?
How are local government bodies appointed?
Why must local government bodies have legislative autonomy?
Why must local government bodies have legislative autonomy?
What is the significance of organizational autonomy for local government agencies?
What is the significance of organizational autonomy for local government agencies?
What does financial autonomy entail for a community and its local government bodies?
What does financial autonomy entail for a community and its local government bodies?
How does state support local government bodies?
How does state support local government bodies?
What is the purpose of the local government mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the local government mentioned in the text?
What is the historical context of decentralizing power from Manila in the Philippines?
What is the historical context of decentralizing power from Manila in the Philippines?
What role does the local government play in the political system of the Philippines?
What role does the local government play in the political system of the Philippines?
What is the relationship between local governments and the national government?
What is the relationship between local governments and the national government?
What components make up the local government mentioned in the text?
What components make up the local government mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of decentralized governance in the Philippines?
What is the significance of decentralized governance in the Philippines?
What is the main focus of the excerpt?
What is the main focus of the excerpt?
During the American colonial period, what system did the Filipino government pattern its organizational structure after?
During the American colonial period, what system did the Filipino government pattern its organizational structure after?
What did Apolinario Mabini believe was crucial for the strength of a democracy in the Philippines?
What did Apolinario Mabini believe was crucial for the strength of a democracy in the Philippines?
What was a significant disadvantage of the bureaucratic model introduced during the American colonial period?
What was a significant disadvantage of the bureaucratic model introduced during the American colonial period?
Which level of local government units is an autonomous region in the Philippines situated above?
Which level of local government units is an autonomous region in the Philippines situated above?
What was the role of friars in local government affairs during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines?
What was the role of friars in local government affairs during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines?
What did the Congress pass in 1991 that constituted radical decentralization measures for local government units?
What did the Congress pass in 1991 that constituted radical decentralization measures for local government units?
In what way were provinces and independent cities organized within national government regions during the American colonial period?
In what way were provinces and independent cities organized within national government regions during the American colonial period?
What is the lowest level of territorial organization within local government in the Philippines?
What is the lowest level of territorial organization within local government in the Philippines?
What did Emilio Aguinaldo and the Malolos Constitution propose regarding local governance in 1898?
What did Emilio Aguinaldo and the Malolos Constitution propose regarding local governance in 1898?
