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What does the term 'Oikonomia' translate to in English?
What does the term 'Oikonomia' translate to in English?
Which term describes the policy of extending power through territorial acquisition?
Which term describes the policy of extending power through territorial acquisition?
Which of the following terms is synonymous with fads?
Which of the following terms is synonymous with fads?
Which of the following is NOT a determinant of supply?
Which of the following is NOT a determinant of supply?
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C. Wright Mills defined 'sociological imagination' as transforming what?
C. Wright Mills defined 'sociological imagination' as transforming what?
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What term refers to an organized political community living under a single system of government?
What term refers to an organized political community living under a single system of government?
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What type of rights are defined and provided by laws in a democratic state?
What type of rights are defined and provided by laws in a democratic state?
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When a recession extends into a significant downturn in business activity, this period is termed what?
When a recession extends into a significant downturn in business activity, this period is termed what?
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Which historical figure is known for leading the Huns?
Which historical figure is known for leading the Huns?
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What economic principle suggests that individuals should specialize in what they do best?
What economic principle suggests that individuals should specialize in what they do best?
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Which option best defines values in a societal context?
Which option best defines values in a societal context?
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What demonstrates that early civilizations were often theocratic?
What demonstrates that early civilizations were often theocratic?
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Which critical thinking approach helps in analyzing between alternatives?
Which critical thinking approach helps in analyzing between alternatives?
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Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Phoenician civilization?
Which of the following was NOT a contribution of the Phoenician civilization?
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What term refers to the variable that is manipulated in an experiment?
What term refers to the variable that is manipulated in an experiment?
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On what date did the U.S. Navy land troops in the Philippines during World War II?
On what date did the U.S. Navy land troops in the Philippines during World War II?
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Which of the following is known as the paramount duty of the state?
Which of the following is known as the paramount duty of the state?
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What is the strongest unifying force in a culture?
What is the strongest unifying force in a culture?
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What term refers to the duties payable on goods imported or exported?
What term refers to the duties payable on goods imported or exported?
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Which of these was considered by Marx and Engels as the 'opiate of the people'?
Which of these was considered by Marx and Engels as the 'opiate of the people'?
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What is urbanization?
What is urbanization?
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Which ruler is known as the greatest Assyrian emperor?
Which ruler is known as the greatest Assyrian emperor?
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What is the study of the natural features of the earth called?
What is the study of the natural features of the earth called?
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Which of the following contributed to civilization by creating massive stone structures?
Which of the following contributed to civilization by creating massive stone structures?
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Who authored 'The History of the Peloponnesian Wars', known for balanced historical reporting?
Who authored 'The History of the Peloponnesian Wars', known for balanced historical reporting?
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What was the supreme governing body in the Philippines post-Spain that held all government powers?
What was the supreme governing body in the Philippines post-Spain that held all government powers?
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What term describes the measurement of ground motion during earthquakes?
What term describes the measurement of ground motion during earthquakes?
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What term defines the ability to influence someone to do something they normally would not?
What term defines the ability to influence someone to do something they normally would not?
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What refers to the creation of capital through investments in physical assets?
What refers to the creation of capital through investments in physical assets?
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What type of assessment requires student teachers to compile lesson plans and reflections?
What type of assessment requires student teachers to compile lesson plans and reflections?
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What policy did Carlos P. Garcia implement to curb extravagant spending among the wealthy?
What policy did Carlos P. Garcia implement to curb extravagant spending among the wealthy?
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What term refers to the organized use of speech and hearing for communication?
What term refers to the organized use of speech and hearing for communication?
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What economic policy helped China become the second industrialized nation?
What economic policy helped China become the second industrialized nation?
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Which of the following is NOT a subfield of physical geography?
Which of the following is NOT a subfield of physical geography?
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Homer immortalized the Trojan War in which two epic poems?
Homer immortalized the Trojan War in which two epic poems?
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Who was the champion of Filipino rights during the Spanish regime?
Who was the champion of Filipino rights during the Spanish regime?
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What term refers to the view that all genders should receive equal treatment?
What term refers to the view that all genders should receive equal treatment?
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Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a developing country?
Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a developing country?
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The cultural practice during a wedding ceremony, such as exchanging rings, is an example of what?
The cultural practice during a wedding ceremony, such as exchanging rings, is an example of what?
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In a democratic and republican government, which statement is FALSE?
In a democratic and republican government, which statement is FALSE?
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Study Notes
The Philippines
- The paramount duty of the state is to safeguard the life, liberty, prosperity and happiness of the people of the country
- The state's five main roles are: national security, domestic peace and order, economic development, and the protection of human rights
- Military invasion is not a role of the state
- The Philippines is a democratic and republican government
- Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them
- Government officials are servants of the people and not their masters
Culture
- The strongest unifying force in a culture is language
- Culture is symbolic.
- Culture is learned: it is passed down from generation to generation through observation and imitation, and accumulated over time.
History
- The Phoenicians' most valuable contributions to the modern world include the alphabet, shipbuilding, and seafaring.
- The greatest Assyrian emperor, Tiglath-Pileser III was a military genius who conquered Armenia, Syria, Egypt and all nearby lands.
- The Council of the Indies administered the Philippines from Spain. It is the name for the estimated measurement of the ground motion that occurs during an earthquake
- The classic Greek poet Homer immortalized the Trojan war in two best-known epic poems called Iliad and Odyssey.
- Carlos P. Garcia's economic policy of "Austerity" ordered the wealthy to stop spending lavishly.
- The U.S. Navy landed four Sixth Army divisions ashore on October 20, 1944. During this time, General Douglas A. MacArthur gave his "I have returned" radio message to the Philippine people.
Economics
- Economics is derived from the Greek word "Oikonomia" which means Household Management
- The idea that members of the society benefit by specializing in what they do best is called Comparative Advantage
- Investment refers to the creation of capital.
- The policy of extending power by territorial acquisition or by extending political and economic control outward over other nations is called Imperialism
- When recession gets prolonged resulting to a slump in business activity, we are in a period of depression
Sociology
- The sociological imagination is the ability to understand the relationship between individuals and the larger social forces that shape their lives
- The concept that people are born into a social world with pre-existing conditions and therefore their experiences are shaped by these conditions is called social constructionism
- According to C.Wright Mills, sociological imagination transforms personal problems into public issues.
Other Terms
- The term used to refer to duties payable on goods, whether imported or exported is Tariff
- The strongest unifying force in a culture is Language
- Urbanization describes the process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas.
- Gender equality means that all genders, including men and women, should receive equal treatment and should not be discriminated against based on their gender.
- The key concept in George Herbert Mead's theory is the Social self
Miscellaneous
- The following are Egyptian contributions to civilization: the sundial, the water clock, massive stone pyramids, and the first 365-day calendar.
- The study of the natural features of the earth, including land, water, and atmosphere is called Physical Geography
- Marx and Engels considered Religion as the "opiate of the people."
- According to David Ricardo, the idea that members of the society benefit by specializing in what they do best has a long history and is one of the most important and powerful ideas in all of economics.
- The process that is best applied to questions that can be narrowed to choices between alternative possibilities is Critical thinking
- The Philippines as part of its national policy explicitly renounces war in Article II, section 2 of the charter.
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Explore the key aspects of the Philippines' government, culture, and historical contributions. This quiz delves into state duties, the unifying role of language in culture, and notable historical figures and events. Test your knowledge on how these elements shape the identity of the Philippines.
