Philippine politics and governance Flashcards

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What is the greek work for city-state?

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Polis

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2
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What is the greek word for citizen?

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Polites

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3
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What is the greek word for government officials?

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Politikos

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4
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What is a small independent self-contained political society?

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City-state

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5
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Politics as ________

All government officials and all those working in government are participating in politics

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Politics as an art of government

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6
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Politics as _________

It is played by everybody, politicians or not.

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Politics as a public affair

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7
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Who said the quote “man by nature is a political animal”

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Aristotle

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8
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Politics as __________

It is meant to resolve conflict. In politics, compromise, conciliation, and negotiation become necessary

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Politics as compromise and consensus

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9
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Politics as __________

Politics can happen in all human interactions. It can, therefore, be seen as a struggle over scarce resources

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Politics as power

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10
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What is an academic discipline that deals with the theoretical study of the state and the government?

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Political science

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11
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What focuses its study on the actual actions or decisions of the state?

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Politics

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12
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What are the 5 reasons why you should study politics?

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  1. It will help you know your rights
  2. Clarifies what you yourself believes
  3. It is a living, breathing subject
  4. Helps you understand our nation’s parties
  5. It prepares you for your adult life
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13
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What is the actions of the government and as defined by sheng, UNESCAP, “the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented”

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Governance

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14
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What are the 8 characteristics of good governance?

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Participation
Rule of law
Transparency
Responsiveness
Consensus oriented
Equity and inclusiveness
Effectiveness and efficiency
Accountability

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15
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What is the active involvement of all affected and interested parties in the decision making process?

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Participation

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16
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What implies that all legal framework should be fair and enforced impartially?

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Rule of law

17
Q

What is the free flow of information?

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Transparency

18
Q

What serves all stakeholders?

A

Responsiveness

19
Q

What mediates differing interests?

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Consensus oriented

20
Q

What implies that all its members have opportunities to improve or maintain their well-being?

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Equity and inclusiveness

21
Q

What produces results that meets needs while making the best use of resources?

A

Effectiveness and efficiency

22
Q

What is accountable to the public?

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Accountability

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