UCSP STATE AND NON STATE FINALS FLASHCARDS

Power

Power

The capacity to influence the actions, behaviors, and decisions of another individual.

Authority

Generated from legitimate means, such as an election.

Force

The actual use of power by threatening coercion or consequence to impose an action or decision over another.

Influence

The exercise of persuasion and relationship to modify another person’s behavior without force.

Traditional Authority

Authority that stems from absolute power passed down from generation to generation.

Rational-legal Authority

Authority that comes from the constitution of a country and is held by elected officials under written laws.

Charismatic Authority

Power derived from a leader's personality and compelling charm.

Functionalist Perspective

A sociological view that sees the state as having manifest functions such as maintaining peace and order.

Conflict Perspective

A view that sees the state as an all-controlling entity that constricts freedom to maintain social order and status quo.

Interaction Perspective

Focuses on micro-level analysis of symbols that maintain the status quo in government.

Band

The type of organization with the lowest complexity, typically fewer than 100 members.

Tribe

A more complex organization composed of segmentary lineages or clusters of families, with populations ranging from 500 to 5,000.

Chiefdom

A ranked society where social classes exist along with the concepts of wealth and power.

State

The largest and most formal type of organization.

1987 Constitution

The document containing the laws of the Philippines, granting power to elected leaders.

Legislative Branch

The branch of government composed of the Senate and House of Representatives, responsible for crafting laws.

Executive Branch

The branch headed by the president that executes the laws created by the legislative branch.

Judiciary Branch

The branch headed by the Chief Justice that dispenses justice and interprets the laws.

Impeachment

A political process initiated by the House of Representatives to remove officials, where the Senate acts as judge.

Constitutional Commission

Independent commissions established by the 1987 Constitution, operating outside of government branches.

COMELEC

Commission on Elections; responsible for conducting elections and protecting the right to vote.

CSC

Civil Service Commission; oversees the professionalism and integrity of government actions.

CHR

Commission on Human Rights; investigates human rights violations in the country.

COA

Commission on Audit; audits all government accounts and expenditures.

Local Government Units (LGU)

Tasked with implementing laws within their respective areas and composed of local officials.

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

An autonomous region established through the Bangsamoro Organic Law in 2019.

Non-state Institution

Institutions that contribute to societal improvement but are not under government control.

Banks & Financial Institutions

Entities that manage financial deposits and provide various banking services.

Commercial Banks

The largest type of banks that handle a wide range of financial transactions.

Savings Banks

Banks focused on increasing savings for depositors, with limited transaction capabilities.

Rural Banks

The smallest type of bank, found in rural areas, primarily supporting the agricultural sector.

Corporation

A large business recognized as a single entity, distinct from its owners.

Cooperatives

Organizations with mutual goals for their members, often focused on economic enterprises.

Trade Unions

Organizations protecting employees' rights and interests, classified by job types.

Advocacy

Activities aimed at influencing political, economic, or social institutions toward specific goals.

Development Agencies

International organizations focused on creating development opportunities in society.