Political Ethics and Governance Flashcards

Flashcards on Political Ethics and Governance in the Philippines

Political Ethics refers to .

Moral principles that guide the behavior of political leaders.

__ refers to acting according to strong moral principles, even without external pressure.

Integrity

__ refers to owning up to decisions and being answerable to the public.

accountability

__ refers to acting within the legal framework.

rule of law

__ refers to the abuse of power for personal gain, which diverts essential resources and undermines public trust.

The abuse of power for personal gain, which diverts essential resources and undermines public trust.

__ is the act of offering or receiving informal payments or gifts to influence decisions or gain favors from public officials.

Offering or receiving informal payments or gifts to influence decisions or gain favors from public officials.

__ is the practice of favoring relatives or family members in hiring or promotion decisions, regardless of their qualifications.

Favoring relatives or family members in hiring or promotion decisions, regardless of their qualifications.

__ are fictitious projects or inflated project costs used to divert public funds for personal gain.

Fictitious projects or inflated project costs used to divert public funds for personal gain.

__ is the exchange of money, goods, or services for votes during elections, thus compromising the democratic process.

The exchange of money, goods, or services for votes during elections, thus compromising the democratic process.

__ is the practice of concentrating political power within a single family across generations.

Concentrating political power within a single family across generations.

Citizens can __ by choosing leaders based on their policies and qualifications.

Choose leaders based on their policies and qualifications, not their popularity or personal connections.

Citizens can __ by attending town hall meetings and other public forums.

Attend town hall meetings and other public forums to express their concerns and influence decision-making.

Citizens can __ by reporting corrupt activities and unethical behavior by public officials.

Use appropriate channels to report corrupt activities and unethical behavior by public officials.

Citizens can __ by holding local officials accountable for their actions.

Hold local officials accountable for their actions by requesting detailed information on budgets, projects, and decision-making processes.

Citizens can __ by educating others about the importance of ethical behavior in governance.

Educate others about the importance of ethical behavior in governance and encourage responsible political participation.

Citizens can __ by backing organizations such as the Commission on Audit (COA).

Back organizations such as the Commission on Audit (COA), the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Freedom of Information Act ensure government accountability and transparency.