state

Question 1

Meaning of the state

Answer 1

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”

Question 2

Name any two theories of the origin of state.

Answer 2

Divine theory and power theory

Question 3

Define the state

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

Name the four elements of a state

Answer 4

1. Population
2. Territory
3. Government
4. Sovereignty

Question 5

Write any two advantages of a limited population.

Answer 5

Low unemployment and poverty

Question 6

Name any two states which has a large population

Answer 6

India and China

Question 7

Two advantages of small territory

Answer 7

Relation b/w the state and the people and effective administration

Question 8

Two advantages of large territory

Answer 8

Natural resources and international status

Question 9

Name any two states with large territory

Answer 9

Canada and Russia

Question 10

Two states with small territory

Answer 10

Monaco and Vatican city

Question 11

Meaning of government

Answer 11

It is the machinery of the state. It governs over the people and maintains law and order

Question 12

Mention the organs of government

Answer 12

Legislature enacts the laws
Executive executes the laws
Judiciary interprets the law

Question 13

Two forms of government

Answer 13

Democracy and dictatorship

Question 14

What is sovereignty

Answer 14

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”.

Question 15

Aspects of sovereignty

Answer 15

Internal and external sovereignty

Question 16

What is internal sovereignty

Answer 16

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

Question 17

External sovereignty

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

What is society

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

What is an association? Give an example

Answer 19

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

Question 20

What is nation

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Importance of state.

Answer 21

1. Ensures internal and external security to people
2. It maintains law and order
   3 . It provides justice to people
3. It regulates the activities of people establishes peace
4. The state safeguards the rights and liberty of people
5. 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

Question 22

What is sovereignty? Explain two aspects

Answer 22

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