STATE SOCIETY

Question 1

-the transfer of authority, responsibility, and resources from the center to the lower levels of administration

Answer 1

Decentralization

Question 2

3 Forms of Decentralization

Answer 2

Deconcentration
Delegation
Devolution

Question 3

-considered to be the weakest form of decentralization. It redistributes decision making authority and financial and management responsibilities among different levels of central government.

Answer 3

Deconcentration

Question 4

-is a more extensive form of decentralization. central government transfer responsibilities for decision-making and administration of public functions to semi-autonomous organizations not wholly controlled by the central government, but ultimately accountable to it.

Answer 4

Delegation

Question 5

-they transfer authority for decision-making, finance, and management to quasi-autonomous units of local government.

Answer 5

Devolution

Question 6

-is generally conceived as a governance at the grassroots level

-a political subdivision of a nation or state, which is constituted by law and has substantial control of local affairs

-it is considered to be the forefront of governance. Aside from performing the task mandated by the national government, they have to work on peculiar problems found within their locality only.

Answer 6

Local Goverment Units (LGU)

Question 7

-a standard income, population, and land area, mandated by the law must met and maintain in order for the creation and conversion of Local

Answer 7

Requirements

Question 8

5 Pitfalls of Decentralization

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1. It may create authoritarian enclaves
2. Permit intolerance of certain minorities
3. Intensify geographical inequalities
4. Foster redundancy and inefficiency
5. Stimulate ethnic and nationality consciousness

Question 9

-the creation of R.A 7160 was the government’s policy framework and agenda to address the highly centralized system of government or the decades-old problem of an overcentralized politico-administrative system

Answer 9

The Local Government Code of 1991

Question 10

Three Features

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-Transfer of Fundamental

-Increase of financial resources available to LGUs

-Institutionalization of participation of the private sector, non-government organizations, and people’s organizations in local planning and implementing processes

Question 11

Key Elements of Good Governance

Answer 11

-accountability

-participation of groups

-predictability

-transparency