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Governance- it refers to the way in which something is 3. Cession it is the assignment, transfer or yielding
governed to meet objectives such as protecting its people, up of territory by one state or government to
and acting in the countrys best interest. another. It may be in a form of sale or donation.
State is a group of people living in a definite territory, 4. Subjugation and annexation- it is a mode of
having a government of their own and enjoying their own acquiring territory belonging to a state in the
independence. course of war and by annexation at the end of the
war.
Elements of State
5. Accretion- mode of acquiring territory by addition
1.People a mass of population or community of people of portions of soil, either artificial or by gradual
living within the territorial jurisdiction of state. disposition through the operation of natural causes.
History the interpretation of the past, how it affects our 2. Political Influence - is the ability of private individuals
views of the present, understanding trends or the lack and groups to impact on the government's making and
thereof in the past. implementation of official policy decisions. It is a form of
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SOC 003: Philippine Politics and Governance
First Quarter Exam Reviewer
Prepared by: Romeo D. Erese III, LPT, MA, PhD.
political power exercised by those who do not possess the Article XVII Amendments or Revisions
formal-legal authority, but have and utilize the ability to Article XVIII Transitory Provisions
condition, modify, and control the official decision-making
behavior of those in government office who do possess the
authority to make and implement the decisions. Article I: National Territory
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SOC 003: Philippine Politics and Governance
First Quarter Exam Reviewer
Prepared by: Romeo D. Erese III, LPT, MA, PhD.
Article V: Suffrage Ombudsman/Tanodbayan investigates on its own
Right to vote/Election any act or omission of any public official, employee,
office or agency.
Article VI: Legislative Department
Philippine Congress is bicameral legislature which consists Article XII: National Economy and Patrimony
of : Distribution of income, wealth and opportunities
Upper house: Senate
Economy of the nation
Lower house: House of Representatives
Sustainable development
Industrialization and full employment
Article VII: Executive Department
President of the Philippines (qualifications, manner of Agricultural Development
voting, term of office, powers and limitations) Agrarian Reform
Natural Resources
Article VIII: Judicial Department Article XII: Social Justice and Human Rights
1. The Supreme Court Human dignity
Reduce social, economic, and political inequalities
2. Intermediate Appellate Court (Court of Appeals) Remove cultural inequities
Social Justice commitment to create economic
3. Regional Trial Court (RTC) opportunities based on freedom of initiative and
self-reliance
4. Municipal Trial Court (MTC), Municipal Circuit Trial
Court
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SOC 003: Philippine Politics and Governance
First Quarter Exam Reviewer
Prepared by: Romeo D. Erese III, LPT, MA, PhD.
The State may not be sued without its consent
Ownership of mass media is limited to citizens of
the Philippines