Philippine Government Flashcards
Which was used by the government from 1971 to 2003 to remain in power
Media (Manila Bulletin)
It is the golden age in History of the Philippine Literature
Japanese Period
Elements of a State
Population
Territory
Sovereignty
Government
the government’s power to take private property for public use, even if the owner doesn’t want to sell
Power of Expropriation or Eminent Domain
It allows states to regulate citizens and their property to ensure the general well-being of the community.
Police power
inherent right to raise revenue from its citizens and property to fund government operations and public services
Taxation
For practicing professionals
Income tax
For adult citizen
Community tax or cedula
For properties
Real Estate
For alcohol and cigarettes
Sin tax
For imports
Tariffs
For luxurious goods or items
Ad valorem tax
No government at all
Anarchy
Ruled by King or Queen
Monarchy
Ruled by elites
Aristocracy
Government by the few
Oligarchy
political power is vested in the people or the population of a state
Democracy
a system where a parliament, or legislative body, holds the primary power to make laws
Parliamentary
a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and smaller political units, such as states or provinces
Federalism
A form of government where a dead person is recognised as its head
Necrocracy
political power are vested in individual people based on ability and talent, rather than wealth or social class
Meritocracy
socio-economic system where production and trade are largely driven by a free market, with private ownership of the means of production
Modern capitalism
No private property
Communism
represents the earliest stage of human societal development by Karl Marx
Primitive communism