Philippine History Test Question

DMSF, Davao City Mr. AC Cayetano nd 2 Semester, SY 2012

PRELIM EXAM Phil. History December 2012

General Directions: 1. Read the questions carefully before you answer. 2. Write all answers in the answer sheet provided. 3. Erasures and superimpositions are given no credit. TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICES. Choose the appropriate answer from the choices given below. Write only the letter of your preferred answer. A. B. C. D. E. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

Territory, Political Science, Recognition, Structural Functionalism Theory, Historical Consciousness Linear, Sovereignty, Economic Theory, Spiral, Cyclical Politics, Government, Historicism, People, Police Power Classicism, Legislature, Executive Department, Challenge-Response Theory, Judicial Power State, Dialectical Materialism, Judiciary, Exchange Theory, Eminent Domain

History is determined by a deity and humans have no part in its making. History cannot happen in another time insofar as it occurs only once. It is an art of managing the affairs of the State. It comprises people, territory, government and sovereignty. It is the fixed portion in the surface of the earth. It is an agency through which the will of the State is formulated, expressed and carried out. It is that body of government which formulates the will of the State. A systematic study of State and the interrelationship of its elements. It views that historical events are the embodiment of social values and aspirations. It is the supreme power to command and enforce obedience to its will from the people. An act of one State to recognize the legitimacy of the government of another State. Historical events are the results of human decisions without any connection with a deity. It is that body of government which interprets and applies the provisions of the Constitution in a specific controversy. It is that body of government which executes, administers and implements the will of the State.. It characterizes history as the product of class conflict. Historical events are the product of the enlightened decisions made by the people by looking back what happened in the past in order to draw out lessons which help society to progress. History is characterized by the continuous exchanges of goods and services between and among people and societies. It refers to the inhabitants of the State. It views that in making history, the role of the people is equally important with the political leaders. It is the ability of the people to face the difficulties and obstacles that come along their social life that determines its survival or extinction. It views history as the product of the collaborative effort of God and the people. History is patterned-events that may frequently recur at some future time. The power to enact laws to promote public order and safety, health, moral, education, and general welfare. The power to hear and decide a case. The power to take private property for public use upon payment of just compensation. A. B. C. D. E.

Foreign/International Relations, Political Philosophy Political Dynamics, International Law Constitution, Election Law Comparative Government, Political Law Political Theory, Political ideology

26. It deals with the study of the State through a systematic body of principles relating to the origin, form, behavior, and purposes of the State, and upon which its political system operates. 27. It focuses on forces at work in government and politics and covers pressure or interest groups, public opinion and propaganda and political parties. 28. It seeks to study the similarities and differences among States as regards their executive, legislative, and judicial bodies, their constitutions, laws, administrative organizations, foreign policies, etc. 29. It involves inquiries into the foreign policy of nation-states in their mutual relationships on the different forces – geographical, technological, economic, psychological and political – which contribute to the shaping of such policy. 30. It seeks to study the growth and development, roles and functions of the organic law of the State. 31. It expresses the moral or ethical standards that governments may adopt to run public affairs. 32. It refers to the body of generally accepted principles that governs the relationship between and regulates the conduct of nation-states. 33. It deals with the study of the means by which the people choose their officials to whom they entrust for the time being, as their representatives, the exercise of the fundamental powers of government. 34. It deals with the organization and operation of the governmental organs of the State and defines the relations of the State with the inhabitants of its territory. 35. It refers to a belief system that explains and justifies a preferred political order for society, either existing or proposed, and offers strategy (processes, institutions, programs) for its attainment.

Prelim Exam A. B. C. D. E.

Phil. History

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History, Anthropology Economics, Geography/Geopolitics Sociology, Logic Psychology, Philosophy Statistics, Jurisprudence

36. Its findings are used to explain problems on crime, marital relations problems, juvenile delinquency, housing problems, etc. in aid of lawmaking and policy making. 37. It helps to interpret such matters as financial and economic policies and government regulation of business. 38. It is useful in seeking to interpret present and probable developments of political phenomena. 39. It has value of explaining political behavior, public opinion, pressure groups, and propaganda. 40. It helps measures in numerical form political phenomena. 41. It maintains the full understanding of the facts of political life by way of integrating legal and extra-legal viewpoints. 42. It attempts to explain political phenomena by using metaphysical concepts. 43. It helps explain the growth and development of political phenomena like democratic and authoritarian governments. 44. It guides the making of reasonable conclusions or findings of political phenomena. 45. It helps explain the evolution of political phenomena such as State, government and the like. A. B. C. D. E. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50.

It enables the sovereign head to exercise the three fundamental powers of government. The fundamental powers of government are exercised by the people through their duly elected representative. The three fundamental powers of government are exercised by the national or central government. It is characterized by the separation of powers with the executive power being held by the President. The Prime Minister and the President are members of the lawmaking body. A. B. C. D. E.

51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.

Unitary Monarchy Parlaimentary Republican Presidential

Pre-Spanish Period Spanish Period Revolutionary Era American Regime Japanese Occupation

Philippine Executive Commission Military and Civil Government The Biak-na-Bato Republic Towns and provinces Royal Audiencia Katipunan Government Union of Church and State Commonwealth Government of the Philippines President Jose P. Laurel Barangays

TEST II. ESSAY. Explain or justify the following questions or statements. 1. 2. 3. 4.

In the light of the various theories in interpreting history, how would you interpret the “Bagyong Pablo” event? Why study history and political science? How do you characterize the Philippine Government? When may a State achieve the full status of statehood?

DMSF, Davao City Mr. AC Cayetano nd 2 Semester, SY 2012

PRELIM EXAM Phil. History December 2012 ANSWER SHEET

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TEST II. ESSAY.