CITIZENSHIP PART 2
Choose the letter of the correct answer only
1. Which concept refers to how power is distributed and used in society?
A. State
B. Government
C. Politics
D. Governance
2. The element of the state that refers to its independence from external control is:
A. People
B. Territory
C. Sovereignty
D. Government
3. A group of people with shared culture, history, and identity is called a:
A. State
B. Nation
C. Government
D. Society
4. Which describes governance?
A. The actual institutions that enforce laws
B. The process of decision-making and implementation
C. Organizing elections
D. Managing public schools
5. Which is NOT an element of a state?
A. Government
B. Culture
C. People
D. Sovereignty
6. A government ruled by one person with absolute power is a:
A. Monarchy
B. Dictatorship
C. Democracy
D. Aristocracy
7. Citizens voting directly on specific laws is an example of:
A. Representative democracy
B. Direct democracy
C. Monarchy
D. Oligarchy
8. The main function of government is to:
A. Control culture
B. Maintain order and provide services
C. Remove all political conflict
D. Decide people’s religion
9. Which term refers to the institutions and officials that run the state?
A. Governance
B. Government
C. Nation
D. Territory
10. Which is the most common form of political participation?
A. Buying goods
B. Voting in elections
C. Watching debates
D. Reading news
11. A political system ruled by a small group of powerful individuals is called:
A. Oligarchy
B. Aristocracy
C. Democracy
D. Theocracy
12. A government ruled by religious leaders is a:
A. Democracy
B. Oligarchy
C. Theocracy
D. Republic
13. Which type of government is headed by an elected president?
A. Parliamentary
B. Federal
C. Presidential
D. Monarchical
14. What is the Philippines’ form of government?
A. Absolute monarchy
B. Constitutional democracy
C. Totalitarian state
D. Empire
15. Which best describes a sovereign state?
A. It controls its own affairs without foreign interference
B. It has rich national resources
C. It has a large population
D. It is ruled by a king
16. Which term refers to the process of influencing the decisions of government?
A. Sovereignty
B. Politics
C. Governance
D. Territory
17. What do you call a system where leadership is inherited through royal bloodline?
A. Monarchy
B. Republic
C. Democracy
D. Dictatorship
18. When a state cannot provide basic services or maintain order, it is called a:
A. Successful state
B. Federal state
C. Failed state
D. Confederal state
19. A nation with its own government and defined territory is a:
A. Tribe
B. State
C. Community
D. Village
20. Which statement best describes a nation-state?
A. A nation without a territory
B. A state where most people share a common identity
C. A state ruled by multiple ethnic groups
D. A nation controlled by foreigners