Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION IV-A - CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY
BATANGAS CITY SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
POBLACION 7, BATANGAS CITY
SUMMATIVE TEST
PHILIPPINE POLITICS and GOVERNANCE
FIRST SEMESTER SY 2020-2021
READ EACH STATEMENT CAREFULLY. WRITE THE CAPITAL LETTER OF THE BEST
ANSWER ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
1. Which of the following BEST describes the importance of Politics?
A. It enables individuals to understand what is going on in their society.
B. It encourages the citizen to vote during election.
C. It strengthens the power of a politician.
D. It helps the community in implementing ordinances.
2. The systematic study of political and governmental institution and processes. It is a
discipline that seeks to understand the relationship between individual and political
institutions.
A. Government C. Political Science
B. Political Philosophy D. Politics
3. Political science is considered a social science because _____.
A. Its concepts and theories are based on hearsays.
B. It believes that all men are equal.
C. it focuses on men as they interact with the government and its various institutions
D. All of these
4. The entire process of rule and administration of a country or organization towards its
direction or goal.
A. Policies C. Governance
B. Government D. Power
5. Politics involves the following EXCEPT _____.
A. power B. intimidation C. influence D. authority
6. Which statement properly differentiates governance and government?
A. Government is the people; governance is leadership for the people
B. Government can be changed; governance is always changing.
C. Government is the channel through which the will of the state is expressed.;
governance is the exercise of political, economic, and administrative authority
D. all of these
7. It is a political weapon to condemn or criticize opposing arrays of ideas or belief system. It
is also an action-oriented of political ideas.
A. Belief B. Ideology C. Ideas D. Political Values
8. Which is not the characteristic of Ideology?
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A. Ideologies provide an explanation for problems that confronts modern societies by
providing futuristic vision.
B. Ideology is action-oriented
C. Ideologies mobilize a large number of people
D. None of the above.
9. Political ideology that sees more need for change and improvement in social relations
requiring governmental involvement and that society must be free, if it is possible free from
government intervention.
A. Conservatism C. Socialism
B. Liberalism D. Social Democracy
10. It is a political philosophy that tends to support the status quo and advocates change only
in moderation upholding the value of tradition and seek to preserve all that is good about
the past.
A. Conservatism C. Socialism
B. Liberalism D. Social Democracy
11. It is an economic and political doctrine advocating governmental ownership and direction
of production and service, but which would retain existing institutions as the means of
regulating them.
A. Conservatism C. Socialism
B. Liberalism D. Social Democracy
12. It is an economic, social and political system seeking government ownership of the means
of production and services directed by a process of scientific administration and universal
assent. It is an extreme left-wing ideology, based on the revolutionary teachings of Karl
Marx.
A. Communism C. Religious Fundamentalism
B. Fascism D. Feminism
13. Political ideology that teaches that we can live in a society where there is no compulsion of
any kind. A life without compulsion naturally means liberty; it means freedom from being
forced or coerced a chance to lead the life that suits you best.
A. Communism C. Anarchism
B. Marxism D. Environmentalism
14. One of the most important concepts and plays a huge role in politics, from governing how
decisions are made to how political actors interact with one another.
A. State B. Power C. Governance D. Domain
15. It creates a sense of interdependence among nation, which could create an imbalance of
power among nations of different economic strengths.
A. State C. State-nation
B. Nation D. Globalization
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POBLACION 7, BATANGAS CITY
16. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. Power is related to taking of decisions and for the implementation of those
decisions
B. Power means the ability to be involved in conflict, and not to resolve it.
C. Power is the production of intended effects
D. Power means the capacity to make decisions binding and ability to discharge
responsibilities and perform certain functions.
17. Where there is power, there is _____.
A. influence B. leadership C. progress D. all of these
18. What would most likely happen if nobody exercises power?
A. Everything will be in order C. There would be changes in the community.
B. Nobody will lead D. Everybody will be happy.
19. What is the early government of Filipinos?
A. Barangay C. Bansa
B. Balangay D. Balsa
20. Who created the Biak-Na-Bato Republic dated November 1, 1897 which aims to separate
the Philippines from Spain.
A. Andres Bonifacio C. Corazon Aquino
B. Emilio Aguinaldo D. Emilio Jacinto
21. The Second Philippine President and known as the Father of National Language.
A. Ramon Magsaysay C. Manuel Quezon
B. Manuel Roxas D. Jose Laurel
22. A Filipino politician who is the 16th and incumbent President of the Philippines.
A. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo C. Benigno Aquino Sr.
B. Rodrigo Roa Duterte D. Joseph Estrada
Test II. DETERMINE THE SITUATIONS WHERE THERE IS A CLEAR USE OF POWER AS
DEFINED IN POLITICAL SCIENCE. DRAW A CHECK ( √ ) ON THOSE STATEMENTS THAT
PRESENT CLEAR USE OF POWER AND PUT AN ( X ) MARK ON THOSE THAT DO NOT
PRESENT A CLEAR USE OF POWER.
23. Your mother asks you to buy flour in the bakery.
24. Agnes tries to escape a building on fire by breaking the windows using her ukulele.
25. The teacher asks the class to return immediately the classroom globe to its proper place.
26. Protesters on the streets forced the police to direct traffic into an alternate route.
27. The President made sure that his constituents were happy by giving away cash gifts and
other goods during Christmas.
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS CITY
BATANGAS CITY SOUTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
POBLACION 7, BATANGAS CITY
28. The stage director decided to kick the lead actor out of the play after 72 retakes.
29. The 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution displayed unity of the people in ousting a tyrant.
30. You got into a heated argument after someone accidentally spilled coffee on your pants
while you were on a café.
Prepared by:
JHUNELLA MAE C. SAPINOSO
Class Adviser
Checked by:
RYAN V. VILLAHERMOSA
Master Teacher II
SHS Coordinator
Noted by:
CARMELITA D. ABAG, Ed. D.
Public School District Supervisor
Officer In-charge
Office of the Principal
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