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State vs Nation Flashcards

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What is the difference between state and nation?

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State has sovereignty (absolute power), is political in nature
Nation has identity (ethnic, cultural, etc.), is cultural in nature

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What are the 4 elements of state?

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  1. People
  2. Territory
  3. Government
  4. Sovereignty
    (Ranked by importance too)
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This refers to inhabitants of the state

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People
(No strict requirement on number, as long as its self sufficient)

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This is a system of social control under which has the rights to make laws and the right to enforce them and is vested on a particular group of society. It’s also the institution through which society makes and enforces its public policies

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Government

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This is the land which is controlled by a particular country

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Territory

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What are the 3 inherent powers of the state?

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  1. Police Power
  2. Eminent Domain
  3. Taxation
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What are the 2 dimensions of sovereignty?

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Internal-Ruling over your people
External-Being able to be autonomous independent of other states

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This power of the state allows it to enact and enforce the law for the regulation of public order and welfare.

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Police Power

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This power of the state allows it to acquire private property upon payment of just compensation for some intended public use.

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Eminent Domain

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10
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Differentiate these forms of government
1. Anarchy
2. Monarchy
3. Oligarchy
4. Republic
5. Direct Democracy
6. Tyranny
7. Totalitarianism

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so uh
1. No government/order
2. 1 dude is ruling, usually hereditary
3. Some elites are in control
4. Limited governmental rule
5. Citizens Rule
6. Citizens have to listen, cuz military control/authoritarianism
7. Total government control

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This power of the state allows it to impose and collect revenue for the operation of the government and the people

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Taxation

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What are the 3 branches of the government

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Executive Branch (Lawexecuter) (President)
Legislative Branch (Lawmaker) (Senate)
Judicial Branch (I will have order) (Judge)

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This commission in the Philippines is another independent body created to ensure fair and honest elections and protecting the will of the people

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Commission on Elections (COMELEC)

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This type of government has the power concentrated at the national level

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Unitary Government

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This system of government has powers divided and shared by a central government and its subdivisions

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Federalism

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12
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This government has the rulers limited by the constitution

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Constitutional

13
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What is Article 6 section 29 of the Philippine Constitution?

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(Legislative Government) This gives congress the power to grant tax exemptions, it is also only for a “limited period”

13
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What is the difference between de facto and de jure

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De Facto is temporary cuz someone is trying to be the leader but is unrecognized
De Jure has a claim and is either permanent or has full legal range

13
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This commission in the Philippines is the central personnel agency where they establish careers and adopt measures that promote all that goodness.

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Civil Service Commission

13
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What is the 1987 Philippine Constitution Preamble?

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We, the sovereign Filipino People, imploring the aid of the almighty god, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure ourselves and our posterity the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this constitution.

14
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This document contains provisions related to taxation. These provisions outline the principles and guidelines for the Philippine taxation system

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The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines

14
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What is Article 12 section 4 of the Philippine Constitution?

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Still national Economy, it dealt with natural resources and their distribution, in that sense it says it opportunity, wealth, and etc. must be distributed equally, and calls for a self reliant national economy

14
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When was the 1987 constitution enacted?

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February 2, 1987, following the ousting of President Ferdinand Marcos and the end of martial law.

14
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What is Article 6 section 28 of the Philippine constitution?

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(Legislative Government) It contained the provision to let congress impose taxes “it should be uniform and equitable”, and “progressive”

15
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What do Articles 1-5 outline in the Philippine Constitution?

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Article 1: National territory
Article 2: Declaration of principles and state policy
Article 3: Bill of Rights
(Right to Life, liberty, property freedom of speech, religion, and protection)
Article 4: Citizenship (How it can be acquired/lost)
Article 5: Suffrage (Outlines qualifications for voting and elections)

15
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What is article 10 of the Philippine Constitution?

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(Local Government) This discusses their authority to create sources of revenue and to levy taxes. However they are not allowed to be “unjust, excessive, oppressive, confiscatory”

16
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What is Article 12 section 2 of the Philippine Constitution?

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(National Economy) It discusses the principle of an economy controlled by the Filipinos, it specifies that the participation of foreign investors is limited to 40%

16
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What do Articles 6-10 outline in the Philippine Constitution

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Article 6: The Legislative Department (Outlines powers of congress like laws)
Article 7: The Executive Department (Outlines responsibilities for pres, and also how to become pres)
Article 8: The Judicial Department (Jurisdiction and Independence of the jury)
Article 9: Constitutional Commission (COMELEC). COA (Audit), CSC (Civil Service)
Article 10: Local Government discusses principles of local autonomy

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What do Articles 11-15, outline in the Philippine Constitution

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Article 11: Accountability of Public Officers
Article 12: National Economy
Article 13: Social Justice and Human Rights
Article 14: Education, and other stuff
Article 15: The Family (marriage, family planning, protection of children)

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What do Articles 16-18 outline in the Philippine Constitution?

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Article 16: General Provisions (National Language, symbols, regions)
Article 17: Amendments or Revisions (Basically allows the constitution to be changed)
Article 18: Transitory Provisions (transitional arrangements and the
continuity of government following the adoption of the 1987 Constitution)

19
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This the law that regulates the flow of goods and services between and across states, regional areas, and refers to the legal framework governing these activities in the Philippines

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Trade Law

19
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Trade law in the Philippines is influenced by what?

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Domestic legislation and International agreements

20
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What are some traits of Tariffs in the Philippines?

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It varies based on type, origin, and classification of product
Our country uses the Harmonized System
It can be ad valorem (% of the product’s value) or specific (fixed)

20
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Who is responsible for collecting tariffs?

A

Bureau of Customs (BOC)

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