POLSCI 1a- QUIZ No.

Name: Date:

Course & year: Score:

I. MATCHING TYPE. Read carefully the items under column A and match it with the concepts under column B. Write your answer on
the space before each number and use CAPITAL LETTERS. (10 items; 10 pts.)
A B

________1. In this type of government, the king exercises absolute rule A. Absolute Monarchy
________2. In this type of government, the central government (national) controls both B. Constitutional Monarchy
national and local affairs C. Dictatorship Government
________3. In this type of government, the three branches are co-equal and have D. Federal Government
different tasks E. One- party Government
________4. This type of government has two organs, the national and local government F. Parliamentary Government
and both are supreme in their own sphere/ territory G. Presidential Government
________5. In this type of Democracy, the people convene to decide on certain issues H. Pure/ Direct Democracy
concerning the state and government I. Representative Democracy
________6. This refers to a type of government where political power is held by a single party J. Theocracy
________7. This type of government is put up through the use of force and without the K. Unitary Government
consent of the people
________8. This is a type of government where the people vote for leaders who would
represent their interests
________9. This pertains to a type of government where the king abides with the provisions
of the constitution.
________10. It is a form of government in which a Deity is recognized as the supreme civil
ruler, the Deity's laws are interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities

II IDENTIFICATION. Name what is described in each number. Write your answer on the space before each number.
(10 items; 10 points)
_________________11. . This is the branch of our government which applies or interprets the law.
_________________12. This is the power of the state to take private property for public use upon payment of just compensation.
_________________13. This is the branch of government that makes the laws.
_________________14. It refers to the agency through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and carried out.
_________________15. It refers to the authority of the state to impose its will within its territory.
_________________16. This theory of the origin of the state tells us that the state was formed because of the enlargement of the
family.
_________________17. This theory of the origin of the state tells us that the state was formed because God ordained the rulers.
_________________18. This theory of the origin of the state tells us that man by nature is brutish and nasty; and the society is like a
jungle.
_________________19.According to this theory, people created the state for the purpose of promoting and preserving their natural
rights to life, liberty and property.
_________________20. This theory tell us that the state is like an organism which is natural because it has the capacity to grow,
develop and attain a fully civilized life.

III. OBJECTIVE ESSAY. Answer briefly the following questions at the dorsal part of this paper. ( 2 items; 15 points)
1. Give and discuss the four elements of the state. (8 points)
Correctness of answer- 6 points; grammar, punctuation, coherence- 2 points
2. Can a state be such, if it has no sovereignty? Why? (7 points)
Correctness of answer- 4 points; clearness of explanation, depth and clearness of discussion- 3 points
 POLSCI 1a- QUIZ No. 1

Name: Date:
Course & year: Score:

I. MATCHING TYPE. Read carefully the items under column A and match it with the
concepts under column B. Write your answer on the space before each number and use
CAPITAL LETTERS. (10 items; 10 pts.)
A B

________1. In this type of government, the king exercises A. Absolute

absolute rule Monarchy
________2. In this type of government, the central B. Constitutional
government (national) controls both Monarchy
national and local affairs C. Dictatorship
________3. In this type of government, the three branches are Government
co-equal and have D. Federal
different tasks Government
________4. This type of government has two organs, the E. One- party
national and local government Government
and both are supreme in their own sphere/ territory F. Parliamentary
________5. In this type of Democracy, the people convene to Government
decide on certain issues G. Presidential
concerning the state and government Government
________6. This refers to a type of government where political H. Pure/ Direct
power is held by a single party Democracy
________7. This type of government is put up through the use I. Representative
of force and without the Democracy
consent of the people J. Theocracy
________8. This is a type of government where the people K. Unitary
vote for leaders who would Government
represent their interests
________9. This pertains to a type of government where the
king abides with the provisions
of the constitution.
________10. It is a form of government in which a Deity is
recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the Deity's laws are
interpreted by ecclesiastical authorities
II IDENTIFICATION. Name what is described in each number. Write your answer on the
space before each number.
(10 items; 10 points)
_________________11. . This is the branch of our government which applies or
interprets the law.
_________________12. This is the power of the state to take private property for public
use upon payment of just compensation.
_________________13. This is the branch of government that makes the laws.
_________________14. It refers to the agency through which the will of the state is
formulated, expressed and carried out.
_________________15. It refers to the authority of the state to impose its will within its
territory.
_________________16. This theory of the origin of the state tells us that the state was
formed because of the enlargement of the family.
_________________17. This theory of the origin of the state tells us that the state was
formed because God ordained the rulers.
_________________18. This theory of the origin of the state tells us that man by nature
is brutish and nasty; and the society is like a jungle.
_________________19.According to this theory, people created the state for the
purpose of promoting and preserving their natural rights to life, liberty and property.
_________________20. This theory tell us that the state is like an organism which is
natural because it has the capacity to grow, develop and attain a fully civilized life.

III. OBJECTIVE ESSAY. Answer briefly the following questions at the dorsal part of this
paper. (2 items; 15 points)

1. Give and discuss the four elements of the state. (8 points)

Correctness of answer- 6 points; grammar, punctuation, coherence- 2 points
2. Can a state be such, if it has no sovereignty? Why? (7 points)
Correctness of answer- 4 points; clearness of explanation, depth and
clearness of discussion- 3 points