NAVEA, Nicole Dane L.

2015
2011-13107

April 14,
DS 126 TFB
DS 126 Take Home Exam

I. Define the following

1. Politics the activity through which people make, preserve, and amend the
general rules under which they live; who gets what, when, and how (Laswell)
2. Power the ability of a person or group to exercise and influence control over
others with which sources may be based on the following: 1) force, 2)
legitimacy or authority, or 3) rewards or incentives.
3. Bureaucracy the type of structure typically used in governments, wherein
there is a well-defined division of labor and set of rules (standard operating
procedures), a distinct hierarchy of officers, a merit-based system for
recruiting personnel, and both formal and informal network of
communication.
4. State a community of persons more or less numerous, permanently
occupying a definite portion of territory, having a government of their own to
which the great body of inhabitants render obedience, and enjoying freedom
of external control; an organized community living under one government.
5. Governance
II. Enumeration
1. 5 types of power
a. Coercive power
b. Reward power
c. Legitimate power
d. Referent power
e. Expert power
f. Informational power
2. 3 types of authority according to Max Weber
a. Legal/Rational authority
b. Traditional authority
c. Charismatic authority
3. 8 Characteristics of Good Governance
a. Rule of Law
b. Transparency
c. Responsiveness
d. Census-oriented
e. Equity and Inclusiveness
f. Effectiveness and Efficiency
g. Accountability
h. Participation
4. 4 Elements of Governance
a. People/Population
b. Territory

c. Government
d. Sovereignty and Independence
III. Essay
1. Discuss the different conception of politics and compare them with your own
definition. What do you think is the best description of politics here in the
Philippines?
2. Is the concept of check and balance working in our government? Explain.
3. Define and discuss the elements of Governance. Do you think these concepts
will work in refining our government? Explain your answer.
Government is defined as
According to Cario (2003), there is a definite distinction between
government and governance. She acknowledges that while the two concepts
signify the exercise of authority, in governance, there is no single focus. This
is because the power in governance is shared, and the authority lies not only
in the hands of the ruler, but by the consent and participation of the
governed as well. Basically, Cario (2003) emphasizes that government rules
and controls, but a state under a regime of governance orchestrates and
manages.
To rule is to be the sole authority with which the appropriate action of
the governed is to obey. On the other hand, to manage is
Change
Ruling and controlling are ideal in a setting wherein the laws and
regulations that the authority provides are already in its perfect state where
everything is accounted for and well-justified to achieve nation growth. All the
citizens need to do is to abide by what the government requires, ergo ruling
and controlling.
But the Philippines is far from that ideal state. The structure of the
government, the policies implemented and the process of policy-making, the
way government officials use and misuse their authority and power, the lack
of involvement of a huge number of Filipinos, and many other aspects
surrounding the nation all need change and improvement. Governance can
just be the solution to this
It is true that the concept of government works in the Philippine
setting, but I believe that a state of governance would work better. We,
Filipinos, do not need another set of dictatorship a single-ruling entity
lording over the whole country to achieve nation growth. What we
ultimately need to make our nation thrive is the pro-active participation of all
involved actors the state, the market, and most importantly, the civil

society. As Cario (2003) put it, no one sector could manage society by
itself, but each had a role to play in making it move forward. The affairs of
the government are the affairs of all.
I believe that involvement.
4. If you were tasked to solve three issues in our government, what will you
choose and what are your suggestions to solve them?
a. Corruption
b. Poverty
c.