Politics Flashcards
The physical territory is
Country
City or state comes from the
Greek word polis
The people who has a deep sense of belonging and loyalty to their ethnic or cultural affinity
Nation
Political entity of citizens
State
4 elements of State
Territory
Government
People
Sovereignty
Protection and preservation of life, liberty and property
Constituent
Improvement of life/living condition-public works, health, education, transportation, trade, commerce and industry
Ministrant
Regulate the affairs of individuals or groups within the bounds of the laws or whatever is best for the general welfare
Police Power
Right to impose and collect taxes
Power of Taxation
To take possession of private property for public use
Power of Expropriation
Rule of one person
Monarchy
Rule of the few, if based on authority
Aristocracy
Rule of the few, if based on interest
Oligarchy
Rule of majority
Democracy
Powers are derived from people
Republic
People’s will expressed through representatives
Democracy
The legislative body makes and administers the law
Parliamentary
Parliamentary government is headed by
Prime Minister
Prime Minister forms his
cabinet (executive body)
The executive power is vested on the
president
The president and prime minister share the government running, france, china
Presidential/Parliamentary
When country is controlled by national/central government(Philippines/Singapore)
Unitary
Government powers are distributed to central and local government
Federal
Government based one xisting laws and legal documents
De Jure
Government by force such as Military Government / Military Junta
De Facto
Civilianor military personnel controls the government backed by the military
Martial Law
Related to Martial Law but concentrated in one person
Dictatorship
