state Flashcards
Meaning of the state
The state is derived from a greek word polis which means city or city states. In roman this is called civitas. The term state was introduced by nicolo Machiavelli in his book “the prince”
Name any two theories of the origin of state.
Divine theory and power theory
Define the state
According to bluntshli “state consists of politically organized people within a definite territory .” The greek philosophers considered the state as the natural and moral institution.
Name the four elements of a state
- Population
- Territory
- Government
- Sovereignty
Write any two advantages of a limited population.
Low unemployment and poverty
Name any two states which has a large population
India and China
Two advantages of small territory
Relation b/w the state and the people and effective administration
Two advantages of large territory
Natural resources and international status
Name any two states with large territory
Canada and Russia
Two states with small territory
Monaco and Vatican city
Meaning of government
It is the machinery of the state. It governs over the people and maintains law and order
Mention the organs of government
Legislature enacts the laws
Executive executes the laws
Judiciary interprets the law
Two forms of government
Democracy and dictatorship
What is sovereignty
Sovereignty is the heart and soul of a state. It is the supreme power of the state. According to bodin “sovereignty is the supreme power over the citizens and subjects unrestrained by the law”.
Aspects of sovereignty
Internal and external sovereignty
What is internal sovereignty
It is the supreme power over the people, associations and everything within its territory. It maintains law and order and also social welfare of the people. It has the power to maintain the property and life of the people
External sovereignty
It implies independence or freedom of the state. It ensures that the state is externally independent and free to adopt its own foreign policy and international relations.
What is society
Society is a social system which consists of individuals, families, organized and unorganised institutions. According to max weeber society is a web of social relationships.
What is an association? Give an example
The association is an organised group of people which has some specific objectives and principles. Associations may be social, economic, religious, cultural etc
Eg: Rotary club , lions club
What is nation
Nation is an emotional concept. It is derived from the Latin word ‘natio’ which means people belonging to a common stock, race or blood relationship. It is the feeling of oneness among people which is deployed due to various reasons such as common history, religion, culture, language, political system etc
Importance of state.
- Ensures internal and external security to people
- It maintains law and order
3 . It provides justice to people - It regulates the activities of people establishes peace
- The state safeguards the rights and liberty of people
- It guarantees basic facilities to people such as health education etc
7.extend social security
Does the modern status of welfare state which of people from birth to death
What is sovereignty? Explain two aspects
Sovereignty is the heart and soul of the state. It is the supreme power of the state. According to bodin “sovereignty is the supreme power over citizens and subjects unrestrained by law”
Two aspects of sovereignty are
Internal aspects: it implies the supreme power of the state over all people, associations and everything within its territory. It has power to maintain law and order and protect the life and property of people.
External sovereignty: it implies independence or freedom of the state. It ensures that the state is externally independent and free to adopt its own foreign policy and international relations
