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According to Ponton (1982), what is politics?

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The way in which we understand and order our social affairs and acquire greater control over situations.

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According to Tuibeo (1998), what is politics?

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  • The strategy in maintaining cooperation among people who have various ideals and needs in life.
  • For conflict resolution within groups, be it families, tribes, villages, or an entire nation-state.
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What is the general meaning of politics?

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  • The activities and affairs of the state and government.
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Politics is a social activity associated with these 4 factors:

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  1. The practice of government
  2. Search for conflict resolution
  3. Administration of public affairs
  4. Assumption of power or authority
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Who is the Father of Political Science?

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Aristotle, who is a Greek philosopher

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What kind of approach did Aristotle use in studying politics?

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A scientific approach

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According to Aristotle, what are the 2 variations of the government?

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Positive and Negative

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When does a government become positive?

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When it serves the will of the state

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When does a government become negative?

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When it is fueled by selfish and corrupt desires of its rulers

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Polis

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A city state in Greece, meaning state

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The formative conception of politics

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Arena

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The comprehensive view on politics

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Process

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Scope is only within the state and its instrumentalities

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Arena

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Scope includes other institutions within the society

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Process

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Scope includes sanctions of the state, e.g., national elections

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Arena

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Scope includes families, the church, etc.

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Process

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Scope goes beyond the state

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Process

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Concept wherein politics is not limited to formal political institutions of the state and extends to other sectors of the nation that are involved and affected by political affairs

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Process

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Scope includes hierarchy of offices and personnel

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Arena

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Scope includes laws and policies

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Arena

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The formal institutions through which a body of representatives reign/rule

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Government

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True or False: The concept of government is broader and has a wider applicability.

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False, governing

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Includes other institutions other than the government itself that are also involved in governing

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Governing

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Politics: Authoritative Allocation of Values for a Society

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One can understand politics as a complex set of interactions between inputs and outputs, internal and external environments, feedback, and the political system.

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Politics functions like?

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A battlefield or battleground wherein political actors attempt to subdue each other to get what they want either for public good or personal gain

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True or False: The elite in society can perpetuate its influence on the nation for as long as they want.

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True, because of the pervasiveness of political dynasties

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True or False: The elite can only exercise their influence only up to a certain point.

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True, to a point where they can defend themselves from any attempts, organized or not, that contest or challenge them and their influence.

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Politics as the Art of the Government

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Politics concerns the structure, process, and practice of the government.

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Politics as Public Interest

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Politics is the conduct and management of public interest.

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Politics as Compromise and Consensus

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Politics attempts to resolve conflicts through discourse/discussion.

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Politics as Power

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Politics involves the use of authority and influence to advance interest.

e.g., taxation, state powers, police power

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A body of people that performs administrative duties

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Government

33
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A body of people that makes collective decisions and enforces rules to serve the general interest or will of the state

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Government

34
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What are the two functions of the government?

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  1. Constituent
  2. Ministrant
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What is imminent domain?

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Acquisition of land through just compensation

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Constituent Function

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Maintenance of order and security of the state by creating and administering laws, rules, or policies

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Ministrant Function

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Promotion of welfare of the state through projects and public works, e.g., public education

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The Basic Structure of the Government

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  1. Legislative
  2. Executive
  3. Judiciary
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The formal lawmaking body of the government

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Legislative Branch

40
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Has constitutional authority to pass laws

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Legislative Branch

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True or False: Executive body also has the power to repeal or change laws.

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False, only legislative body

42
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Consists of the upper and lower congress

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Legislative Branch

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Upper congress

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Lower congress

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House of Representatives

45
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Enforcement, implementation, administration of laws

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Executive Branch

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True or False: The leader of the executive body does not depend on the government system.

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False, it does

47
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Consists of the President, VP, Cabinet Secretaries

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Executive Branch

48
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Applies and interprets laws, especially in individual cases

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Judicial Branch

49
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A universal feature of judicial institutions

50
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True or False: All political systems have multiple levels of the judiciary, wherein some courts are explicitly subordinate to others.

51
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Decides if laws violate the constitution

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Judicial Branch

52
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Evaluators of the law

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Judicial Branch

53
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Statuses of Government

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  1. De Jure
  2. De Facto
54
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Legitimate government

55
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Follows the constitution

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Illegitimate government

57
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Established by force

58
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True or False: If De Facto gov’ts create a constitution, they will remain De Facto.

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False, will become De Jure

59
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Spanish colonialization

60
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Japan’s government controlling PH government

61
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Conquests

62
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The highest law in the land

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The Constitution

63
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How many constitutions does PH have?

64
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Identify the 6 constitutions of the country.

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  1. Malolos (1899)
  2. Americans (1935)
  3. Japanese (1943)
  4. Marcoses (1973)
  5. Freedom (1986)
  6. Most Current (1987)
65
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Forms of Gov’t According to Number of Rulers

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  1. Monarchy
  2. Aristocracy
    3, Democracy
66
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Forms of Gov’t According to Relationship of Executive and Legislative Powers

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  1. Presidential
  2. Parliamentary
67
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Forms of Gov’t According to Distribution of Powers

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  1. Unitary
  2. Federalism
68
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Non-Democratic Governments

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  1. Authoritarianism
  2. Totalitarianism
69
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Senate belongs to what branch?

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Legislative

70
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President belongs to what branch?

71
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Trial courts belong to what branch?

72
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What does it mean when something is unconstitutional?

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When other laws do not adhere to the constitution

73
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The supreme law of the state

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Constitution

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