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18. Is derived from the Greek word “Polis”
which means “affairs of the cities or
state”

19. is the process of making decisions that apply to
members of a group.
It refers to achieving and exercising positions of
governance — organized control over a human
community, particularly a state.

20. It is the study or practice of the distribution of
power and resources within a given community
(this is usually a hierarchically organized
population) as well as the interrelationship(s)
between communities.

21. concerns the state. It focuses on the personnel and machinery of
the government. It is the conduct and management of public
interest and therefore, political affairs. It attempts to resolve conflict
through discussion, compromise, bargaining, and consensus,
wherein people arrive at a binding decision. It involves the exercise
of authority in the production, distribution, and use of resources.

31. There are various ways by which one can study politics or
political science. It is the branch of knowledge that deals with
systems of government; the analysis of political activity and
behavior. It is a major social science dealing with political and
governmental structures and processes. It is also the study of
what is believed to be universal in politics, such as power,
justice, and force.(Harris, 1997)

33. The term governance means the exercise
of political, economic, and administrative
authority in the management of a country’s
affairs at all levels. It is the decision-making and
the exercise of power and authority so that
society is able to manage its developmental
processes and resolve social conflicts.
Furthermore, governance involves the
establishment of policies and continuous
monitoring of their regular implementation by the
governing body of an organization. Mechanisms
are required to balance the powers of the
members and enhance the prosperity and
viability of an organization.

34. Government is an institution run by or on behalf
of the state delivering, in more or less top-down
fashion, like for example those public goods of which
citizens are presumed to need. Whereas, governance
is a more complex process by which the executive
institutions-public and private, central and local-
combine more or less smoothly to deal with the
demands of increasingly less deferential individuals
and interests.

35. “Governance”, therefore, not only
encompasses but transcends the government”
have become an integral part of the meaning
of “governance” while an administration refers
to the men and women behind the workings of
the government.

37. refers to such activities of the government as an institution relative
to its management of public affairs. The acts of governance are
undertaken by the Government which is the institution composed of
people entrusted with the management of public affairs. In layman’s
terms, governance is the aggregate of authorities that rule a society
(US. Vs. Dorr, 2 Phil. 339).

38. Governance is:
1.The traditions and institutions by which authority in a country is exercised’- Kaufman et al
2. The way “… power is exercised through a country’s economic, political and social institutions.”
The World Bank’s PRSF Handbook
3. “The sound exercise of political, economic and administrative authority to manage a country’s
resources for development. It involves the institutionalization of a system through which citizens,
institutions, organizations, and groups in a society articulate their interests, exercise their rights,
and mediate their differences in pursuit of the collective good” (Country Governance
Assessment, 2005)

39. 4. “The exercise of economic, political and administrative authority to manage a country’s affairs
at all levels. It comprises mechanisms, processes and institutions through which citizens and
groups articulate their interests, exercise their legal rights, meet their obligations and mediate
their differences.” UNDF
5. In governance, citizens are rightly concerned with a government’s responsiveness to their
needs and protection of their needs and protection of their rights. In general, governance issues
pertain to the ability of government to develop an efficient, effective and accountable public
management process that is open to citizen participation and that strengthens rather than
weakens a democratic system of government.” The USAID, Office of Democracy and
Governance.

40. 6. Refers to how any organization, including a nation, is run. It includes all the
processes, systems and controls that are used to safeguard and grow assets.”
(UNDF, 1997)
7. “The system, processes and procedures put in place to steer the direction,
management and accountability of an organization.” Birmingham City Council 8.
“promoting fairness, transparency and accountability”- World Bank 9. “a system by
which business organizations are directed and controlled.” OECD

41. 8. “promoting fairness, transparency and accountability”- World Bank
9. “a system by which business organizations are directed and controlled.” OECD
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10. “the manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country’s
social and economic resources for development. It is referred to as the quality of
the institutions to make, implement and enforce sound policies in an efficient,
effective, equitable and inclusive manner.” The Asian Development Bank

42. 11. In broad terms, governance is about the institutional environment in which
citizens interact among themselves and with government agencies/officials. (ADB,
2005)
12. The process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are
implemented (or not implemented). Governance can be used in several contexts
such as corporate governance, international governance, national governance and
local governance.

43. 13. The interactions among structures, processes and traditions that determine how power and
responsibilities are exercised, how decisions are taken and how citizens or other stakeholders
have their say. Fundamentally, it is about power, relationships and accountability: who has
influence, who decides and how decision-makers are held accountable. (IOG 2003)
14. “as the exercise of economic, political and administrative authority to manage the nation’s
affairs at all levels. It comprises of mechanisms, processes and institutions through which
citizens and groups articulate their interests, exercise their legal rights and obligations and
mediate their differences. Governance is not the sole domain of government but transcends
government to encompass the business sector and the civil society. (NEDA 2006)

44. 15. The Institute of Governance defines governance as
the process whereby societies or organizations make
their important decisions, determine who has a voice, who
is engaged in the process, and how an account is
rendered. (IOG, 2006)

45. Relationship of Governance and
Government

46. To govern is to exercise power and authority
over a territory, system or organization. (From
Government to Governance, 2005) Reflections of
Ledivina C. Carino of the University of the
Philippines, National College of Public Administration
and Governance (UP-NCPAG) on the concept of
Governance as an off-shoot of the (World-COG).

47. To govern is to exercise power and authority over a
territory, system or organization. (From Government to
Governance, 2005) Reflections of Ledivina C. Carino of the
University of the Philippines, National College of Public
Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG) on the
concept of Governance as an off-shoot of the (World-COG).

48. Government is the instrument of the state through which the will of
the people is expressed, carried out, and formulated.
Governance is broadly defined as the action of sovereign authority;
specifically, the exercise of authoritative direction or control, over a
particular political unit or organization.
Law as defined by St. Thomas Aquinas is “an ordinance of reason for
the common good, made by him who has care of the
community…”

49. WHAT IS THE VALUE OF
POLITICS?

50. help you to know your rights.
It clarifies what you yourself believe.
Politics is a living, breathing subject.
Politics helps you to understand our nation’s
parties.
Politics prepares you for adult life.

51. Direction: Write Yes beside the number of the statement that shows responsible participation in the
affairs of our government and No if not.
_______1. Gathering in a massive rebellious group to show disappointment towards the
government’s recent agenda or propaganda.
_______ 2. Participate in an election by means of voting.
_______ 3. Getting paid for a voluntary civic activity.
_______ 4. Be selective in the laws to be observed.
_______ 5. Writing a malicious petition letter against a leader not of your choice.
_______ 6. Sharing issues with others concerning useful political programs.
_______ 7. Paying dutifully your taxes.
_______ 8. Declaring your actual income with dishonesty.
_______ 9. Attending meetings to gain information, discuss issues, or lend support
_______ 10. Participating in a political discussion.

53. Explain the connection or relations of politics
and political science. Why do you think that it
is necessary for students who aspire to be
lawyers to take Political Science?