1. Define, explain, and contrast the politics of interest and the politics of conscience and how they influence policy making in the Philippines, including their relationship to the application of ethics. Be sure to include examples in your response and discuss the difficulty in identification and application of these influences within and between political parties

2. Explain the importance of taxation which has been aptly considered one of the three fundamental powers of the state. (The other two being the police power and the power of eminent domain).