The Concept of Politics and Governance

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The way in which we understand order our social affairs, acquire greater control over the situation

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Politics according to Ponton, 1982

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The strategy in maintaining cooperation among people with different need and ideals in life, or for resolving the conflict within the groups, whether this is a family, a tribe, a village or nation-state

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Politics according to Tuibeo, 1998

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is defined as the activities and affairs of the state and government; it is a social activity associated with the practice of government, search for conflict resolution, administration of public affairs, and assumption of power or authority

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Politics

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“Father of Political Science” and used a scientific approach in studying politics

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Aristotle

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Formative conception on politics and limits politics to the state and all its instrumentalities

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Arena

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Comprehensive view of politics and includes other institutions within the society

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Process

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The formal institutions through which a group of people is ruled or governed

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Government

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Includes institutions other than those of the government that are involved in governing, at least in the broadest sense

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Governing

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(TRUE or FALSE) Politics is a complex, set of interactions between inputs and outputs, internal and external environments, feedback, and the political system

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TRUE

Question 10

Politics functions like a _________ or _________ where political actors try to subdue each other by any means to get what they want or the most of what they can get, either for public good or private gain

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battlefield or battleground

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

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Politics as the Art of the Government

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Politics is the conduct and management of public interest

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Politics as Public Interest

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Politics attempts to resolve conflict through discussion

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Politics as Compromise and Consensus

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A body of people that performs administrative duties such as making collective decisions and enforcing rules to serve the general interest or will of the state

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Government

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(Function of the government) Maintenance of order and security of the state by crafting and enforcing rules or laws

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Constituent Function

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(Function of government) Promotion of welfare of the state by providing projects such as public works and public education

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Ministrant Function

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(Basic structure of government) The formal lawmaking body of the government. The legislature has the constitutional authority to pass laws, which is also the power to repeal or change them. Example: Senate

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Legislative Branch

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(Basic structure of government) The seat of authoritative power in society entrusted with managing its affairs and enforcing rules. The leader of the executive depends on the system of the government. Example: President

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Executive Branch

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(Basic structure of government) The government body enforced to apply and interpret the laws. Hierarchy is a universal feature of this branch. Virtually, all political systems have multiple levels of the judiciary where some courts are explicitly subordinate to the others. Example: Trial Courts

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Judiciary Brance

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This status of government refers to the status achieved when the government is established according to the constitution of a state, and is officially recognized by the other states

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De Jure or Legitimate Government

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This status of government refers to the status achieved when the government is established by force and other unconstitutional methods such as revolution, secession (withdrawing membership from a state), and conquest

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De Facto or Illegitimate Government

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Refers to the supreme law of the state or the highest law of the land. Other laws must adhere or follow the principles of the constitution. Otherwise, it will be deemed unconstitutional

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Constitution

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What are the forms of government according to the number of rulers (traditional/aristotelian)

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• Monarchy
• Aristocracy
• Democracy

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A form of government in which the power is vested in a single person who has divine and hereditary rights to rule as head of state. This person could have these titles: kind, queen, emperor, czar, Kaiser, sultan, or pharaoh

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Monarchy

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What are the two types of monarchy?

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• Absolute monarchy
• constitutional monarchy

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The power of the monarch is boundless or not restricted by any law (Example: Ancient Egypt with Pharaohs)

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Absolute Monarchy

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The power of the monarch is limited because of the constitution/charters (Example: Great Britain with Queen Elizabeth)

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Constitutional Monarchy

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A form of government in which power is vested in a class or persons who are believed to be superior and best qualified to rule (usually intellectuals)

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Aristocracy

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Aristocracy derives from the Greek word _____ which means _____ and ______ which means ______.

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aristos: best; kratos: power

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A form of government in which power is vested in the people.

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Democracy

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Democracy derives from the Greek word ____ which means _____ and _____ which means ____

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demos: people; kratos: power

Question 32

When the rulers of an aristocratic government turn into corrupt and self-serving elites, then aristocracy becomes??

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oligarchy

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When the people in a democratic government form into a disoriented and rebellious crowd, then democracy transforms into??

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mobocracy

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What are the two types of democracy?

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• Direct Democracy
• Indirect/Representative Democracy

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In this type of democracy, people directly participate in all government processes such as the creation of law and making decisions for the state. All assumes positions.

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Direct Democracy

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This type of democracy is a government in which people give authority and power through election to representatives that will serve the interest of the state.

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Indirect/Representative Democracy

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When a monarchy becomes negative ???

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Depotism/Tyranny

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A form of government that applies the Doctrine of Separation of Power, in which the executive branch exists separately from the legislature.

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Presidential

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A form of government that applies the Doctrine of Fusion of Powers, in which the members of an executive branch are nominated to their positions by a legislature called parliament

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Parliamentary

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A form of government in which the governmental powers are concentrated on the national government; only minimal power is granted on the local governments (Philippines)

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Unitary

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A form of government in which the governmental powers are shared by the local government and the national government (USA)

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Federal

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A form of government which requires obedience to the government and limits dissent by minimizing political and personal liberties. Such governments often permit churches, unions, and certain interest groups to retain relative independence from the state as long as they do not challenge its authority. (China)

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Authoritarian

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The extreme from of authoritarianism; it is a form of government that tries to control all aspects of private and public life. While authoritarianism wants a monopoly of political power, this from of government wants to control everything, including social and economic institutions. (North Korea)

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Totalitarian