Fears & Pet Peeves
Deviant form of the rule of many
Democracy
Unlike a democracy, this is a government ruled by a King or Queen.
Monarchy
In the Philippines, this "Relative" of the Supreme Court handles cases specifically involving graft and corruption by public officials.
Sandiganbayan
In the Philippines, what age are you allowed to vote?
18
"Individuals must surrender all rights to a central authority."
Thomas Hobbes
Type of authority where they rely on long-standing customs
Traditional
This refers to a family that keeps political power within their relatives for many generations.
Political Dynasty
This specific Article of the 1987 Constitution contains the "Bill of Rights."
Article 3
A state in which no one disagrees with the proposal.
Consensus
"Humans are naturally good but are corrupted by society and the invention of private property."
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
A scenario where people are being paid to vote for specific candidates
Vote Buying
This city-state is widely credited as the birthplace of democracy in the 5th century BCE.
Athens
These are the three fundamental powers of the State: Police Power, Power of Taxation, and...?
Eminent Domain
In this specific type of democracy, the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature.
Parliamentary
"State as a human community that successfully claims the monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory."
Max Weber
A major pet peeve, also known as Turncoatism, where politicians switch from one of these to another just to stay in power.
Political Party
This 1899 document in the Philippines was the very first democratic constitution ever promulgated in the whole of Asia.
Malolos Constitution
This 1991 Code gave Local Autonomy to LGUs, allowing provinces and cities to govern themselves more freely.
Local Government Code
In a democracy, this "relative" term means that everyone must follow the law, even the leaders.
Rule of Law
"A ruler may need to act immorally to preserve the stability of the state."
Niccolò Machiavelli
A pet peeve of reformers, this is the practice of redrawing district boundaries to favor one specific party.
Gerrymandering
This specific legal doctrine (Latin for "to stand by things decided") ensures stability in democratic law by following precedents.
Stare decisis
This revolutionary poem by Andres Bonifacio encourages Filipinos to love their country above all else.
Pag-ibig sa Tinubuang Lupa
This term refers to a system where power is divided between a central national government and local state governments.
Federalism
The state should promote arete (virtue) and eudaimonia (happiness) among its citizens.
Aristotle