Appendix A

Survey Questionnaire

THE PERCEPTION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ON FEDERAL FORM OF

GOVERNMENT

Instruction: Kindly provide an answer to the following questions.

Part 1. PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS

Name: (Optional) ___________________________________________

Age: 15-16 17-18

19-20 21 & above

Gender: Female Male

Course: AB Political Science AB Philosophy

AB English AB Communication Arts

Year Level: 1st Year 2nd Year

3rd Year 4th Year

5th Year
 Instruction: Please check ( ) the box that corresponds correctly to your answer

using the scale below:

5- Strongly Agree 4- Agree 3- Undecided 2- Disagree 1- Strongly Disagree

Part 2. RESPONDENTS PERCEPTION OF FEDERALISM

A. Division of Powers

STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5

1. By federalism, power and responsibilities between the national

government and state/regional governments will be divided.
2. By federalism, the regional/state government will supervise trade
or commerce within the region.
3. By federalism, state/regional government have the right to create
and collect taxes.
4. By federalism, regional/state government will be able to make
regulations for marriage.

5. By federalism, the regional/state government will have its own

laws.

B. Constitutional Change

STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5

1. Changing parts of the constitution is not a big deal to me.

2. Changing parts of the constitution wont take long.

3. Changing parts of the constitution is not costly.
4. Changing parts of the constitution will not interfere with other
issues in the government.
5. Changing parts of the constitution will not affect our life.
C. Economy

STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5

1. Through federalism, regions/state will have its own set up tax.

2. Through federalism, our economy will prosper.
3. Through federalism, poverty reduction will transpire.
4. Through federalism, local government income/budget will

increase.
5. Through federalism, more job opportunities will arise.

D. Education

STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5

Through federalism, literacy rate will improve.

Through federalism, quality of education will improve.

Through federalism, more schools will be established.
Through federalism, school facilities will improve.
Through federalism, tuition fees will become affordable.