Government And State Part 2 Flashcards
What does the word state describe? What about country? Nation?
State describes a legal entity, nation is an ethnic term which refers to races or other large groups of people, country is geographic and it refers to a particular place, region, or an area of land
How many states are there in this world?
Over 200
What are the four characteristics of a state?
Population, territory, sovereignty, government
What is the force theory?
One person or a small group of people claimed control of an area and forced the people to subject to that person’s rule
What was the evolutionary theory?
People claim that that stat developed naturally out of the early family.
The divine right theory?
God created the state and had given those of royal birth the divine right to rule , the people had to obey their ruler as they would to god
The social contract theory
People agreed to give up to the state as much power as was needed to promote the safety and well being of all
To Form A More Perfect Union
1781 Articles of Confederation creates a ferm friendship among 13 States
Establish Justice
The law, in both its content and its administration must be reasonable, fair, and impartial
Insure Domestic Tranquility
Order is essential in an nation
Provide for the Common Defence
Defending the nation against foreign enemies, part of foreign relations. This is why the country maintains an army, navy, etc
Promote General Welfare
Protect Quality of Life
Secure the Blessings of LIberty
This nation was founded by those who live liberty
