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social science which deals with systems of governance, analysis of political activity, thoughts, and behavior. It deals with the theory and practice of politics. |
Political Science |
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nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government. |
State |
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It has 4 essential elements: (State) |
1. Population 2. Territory 3. Government 4. Sovereignty |
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community of people; human political institution |
Population |
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includes lands, rivers, lakes, and other land features along with the air space above the territory |
Territory |
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machinery of the state which implements, enforces, and adjudicates the laws of the state. The state exercises its sovereign power through its government |
Government |
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3 branches/powers of the government: |
1. Executive 2. Legislative 3. Judiciary |
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formulates laws |
Legislative |
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enforces and implements laws |
Executive |
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applies laws & settles disputes |
Judiciary |
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most exclusive element. |
Sovereignty |
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Exclusive title and supreme power over all its people and territory. |
Sovereignty |
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2 dimensions of sovereignty: |
1. Internal 2. External Sovereignty |
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power of the state to order and regulate activities of all the people |
Internal Sovereignty |
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complete independence of the state from external control. Freedom to participate in activities of the nations. |
External Sovereignty |
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composed of settlements called “barangay” each of which was a state. |
Pre-Spanish |
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They were ruled by datu which has executive, legislative, and judicial powers. He is usually assisted by a council of elders (maginoos) which serves as advisers. |
Pre-Spanish |
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council of elders |
Maginoos |
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There were 4 social stratums: (Pre spanish) |
Maharlika, Timawa, Aliping namamahay, and Aliping sagigilid. |
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distributes news and laws |
Umalokohan |
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(captain) (spanish) |
Gobernadorcillo |
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exercises executive, legislative, and judicial powers. (SPANISH) |
Governor General |
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piece of land was given to encomienderos. |
Encomienda |
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collects taxes and converts the people into Christians. They abused their powers thus encomienda system is dissolved. |
Encomiendero |
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ended the military regime and the Civil Government was inaugurated. |
Spooner Amendment |
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had legislative powers. (American) |
Civil Governor |
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provided 10 years of transition from the commonwealth to indep. |
Commonwealth (Tydings-McDuffie Law) |
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per hectares of land |
Titling System |
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Americans placed the Philippines into civil government to teach them. |
Philippinization |
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established to guide Filipino government for 10 years. |
Commonwealth constitution (1935) – |
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Japanese Military Administration declared the US sovereignty terminated. |
Japanese |
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composed of Filipinos that exercise both executive and legislative powers, however, were still subject to the approval of the Japanese. |
Philippine Executive Commission (Civil) |
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inaugurated Jose P. Laurel as the president. |
Japanese-Sponsored Republic of the Philippines |
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Hukbong Laban sa Hapon |
HUKBALAHAP |
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rule of the people. System of government in which the citizens exercise power directly (through election) |
Government |
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the country is considered a public matter. The primary positions of power within a republic are not inherited but are attained through elections. Such leadership positions are expected to fairly represent the citizen body |
Republic |
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Legislative and Executive are closely related; Judiciary is independent. |
Parliamentary |
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Headed by a Prime Minister |
Parliamentary |
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The people elect the legislature which then appoints the Prime Minister. The Legislature can replace the Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister can dissolve the 3 powers of the government (E/L/J). |
Parliamentary |
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acts as the Chief executive. He is responsible to the Legislature
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Prime Minister |
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nominal head of state
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President |
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composed of the Prime Minister and the President
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Executive Branch |
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Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary bodies are independent. |
Presidential |
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Headed by the President. |
Presidential |
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the voters directly elect the president, thus he is responsible to the people. |
Presidential |
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All government emits from the people. Legislative are elected by the people. |
Presidential |
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acts as Chief Executive and Head of state |
President (presidential) |
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He appoints members of the cabinet which he can replace through confirmation from the Legislative branch. Appoints the Judiciary. |
President |
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is composed of the secretaries of different departments and the Vice President. |
Cabinet |
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should be appointed in a secretarial position by the President to join the cabinet. |
Vice President |
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the one who confirms the application and replacement of cabinet members. They are voted by the majority. |
Commission on appointment (Legislative) – |
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direct involvement in political process |
Election |
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Principles of the powers in Presidential: (2) |
1. Separation of power 2. Check and balance |
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Power is divided |
Separation of power |
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They have their own sphere of influence and checks the progress of the other houses. |
Check and balance |
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composed of 1 central government that holds all power. Recently, the central delegates some of its power to local governments. |
Unitary |
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Seat of the Central government |
Malacanang Palace |
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delegation of responsibility, authority, and accountability |
Decentralization |
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3 important components of delegation |
responsibility, authority, and accountability |
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This is for faster development |
Decentralization |
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divides power between national and local forms of government. This receives higher level of authority compared to the central. The states are almost independent. |
Federal |
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can create their own laws, dependent on the needs and resources of the area |
State |
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Population can be classified as: (2) |
1. Characteristics 2. Numbers |
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Population (Characteristics) (2) |
1. Homogenous 2. Heterogenous |
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Population (Numbers) |
1. Dense 2. Sparse |