What kind of democracy does the Philippines have?

It is governed as a unitary state under a presidential representative and democratic and a constitutional republic where the President functions as both the head of state and the head of government of the country within a pluriform multi-party system.

What happened during the American period in the Philippines?

It began with the cession of the Philippines to the U.S. by Spain in 1898 and lasted until the U.S. recognition of Philippine independence in 1946. After independence in 1946, many Americans chose to remain in the Philippines while maintaining relations with relatives in the US.

What are some examples of American influence in the Philippines?

Other American influences: Jeepneys, Swing Dance, Democracy, etc. Very nice! It helped me to finish our thesis thank you. Being LDS is awesome and reading this stuff in school is really neat. – Majority of Filipinos listen to 80\% American/English songs and 20\% OPM songs.

How has American culture influenced Filipino culture?

Here’s a few fun facts as well as a few specific ways in which American culture has influenced Filipino culture. In 1898, the United States declared war on Spain, ultimately resulting in what is called the Treaty of Paris, in which the Spanish agreed to give up the islands of the Philippines in exchange for $20,000,000.

How did the United States help the Filipino education system?

Americans introduced the idea of free education to the Philippine islands. The United States even sent teachers to help establish schools where the Filipino children could have a free education. A large group of these teachers were called “Thomasites,” named after the boat that they came on, called Thomas.

Who are some key figures in the history of democracy?

Key figures in the history of democracy. Mikhail Gorbachev (1931 – ) Mikhail Gorbachev made an important contribution to democracy by beginning the transition of the one-party state, the Soviet Union into a democracy. Gorbachev allowed the Eastern European satellites to leave Communist control and set up democracies,…

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