Philippine Administrative System
1. What do we mean when we say that our Nationhood was forced unto us?
Nationhood is defined as status of being a nation in other terms in pertains to our
national identity or independence. National Identity in our country is identified
through the he Philippine nationality law which is based upon the principles of jus
sanguinis therefore descent from a parent who is a citizen or national of the Republic
of the Philippines is the primary method of acquiring Philippine citizenship. This is
contrasted with the legal principle of jus soli where being born on the soil of a
country, even to foreign parents, grants one citizenship. It is forced to us by the law.
2. What is the implication of this to the unity of the Filipinos?
One thing that bothers us Filipinos is not all of us is well informed by our own law.
Ignorance make us a lesser person in the sense that we are not aware of our own
rules, and by this we seem to break them or just ignore them without realizing that
we are doing it wrong. It is really a struggle to unify a country in which nationality
still spread misinformation and low information dissemination.
3. What is Democracy? What is a presidential form of government? Are all
democratic governments presidential in form?
Democracy is a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible
members of a state, typically through elected representatives. A presidential system is
a democratic and republican government in which a head of government leads an
executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. This head of
government is in most cases also the head of state, which is called president. Types of
Democracy
The broadest differentiation that scholars make between democracies is based on the
nature of representative government. There are two categories: direct democracy and
representative democracy. We can identify examples of both in the world today.
Direct democracy places all power in the hands of the individual. When political
decisions must be made, all members of a polity gather together and individuals cast a
vote. The second major type of democracy is referred to as representative democracy.
Through the electoral process, one person or a group of people are elected and
assigned with the task of making decisions on behalf of the group of citizens that they
represent.
We can divide the broad category of "types" of democracy into "systems" of
democracy. There are two subcomponents of the representative type: the
parliamentary system and the presidential system. One "system," mixed regimes, is a
subcomponent of the direct type.
4. Does a presidential form of a government guarantee democracy?
The Philippines has been a democratic country since the Spaniards has taught us to
revolt and fought for our independence. It is seem that democracy follows all forms of
government and is more seen in presidential forms. Not any government that
showcase democracy in the process can always guarantee it. The people will always
be the agent for democracy to be alive. The nation will keep it going and the
government will not deprive the people with it. That’s the only government that can
guarantee democracy all the time.
5. What is the difference between a Presidential and a Parliamentary form of
government?
The major difference between these two systems is that in a Presidential system,
the President is directly voted upon by the people. He is answerable to the voters
rather than the legislature. While in a parliamentary system, the legislature holds
supreme power.
6. Do you agree that the us granted our Independence ?
The United States of America granted independence to the Philippines on July 4,
1946. In accordance with the Philippine Independence Act (more popularly known as
the "Tydings–McDuffie Act"), President Harry S. Truman issued Proclamation 2695 of
July 4, 1946 officially recognizing the independence of the Philippines. In history
books it is stated this way. But I think, we should also include the efforts of our fellow
filipino who fought for our true independence as a nation.
7. Why is Marcos included in the post martial period?
The history of the Philippines, from 1965–1986, covers the presidency of Ferdinand
Marcos, also known as the Ferdinand Marcos administration. The Marcos era includes
the final years of the Third Republic (1965–1972), the Philippines under martial law
(1972–1981), and the majority of the Fourth Republic (1981–1986). By its end, the
country was experiencing a debt crisis, extreme poverty, and severe
underemployment. He is included to the post martial period because of these effects
of things he has done. We can say that the Marcos regime is the root causes of these
problems but it worsens their Cases in the country.
8. What is the difference between a unicameral and a bicameral legislature?
Unicameral legislature or unilateralism is the legislative system having only one
house or assembly. Conversely, bicameral legislature refers to the form of
government, wherein the powers and authority are shared between two separate
chambers.
