State vs Nation Flashcards
What is the difference between state and nation?
State has sovereignty (absolute power), is political in nature
Nation has identity (ethnic, cultural, etc.), is cultural in nature
What are the 4 elements of state?
- People
- Territory
- Government
- Sovereignty
(Ranked by importance too)
This refers to inhabitants of the state
People
(No strict requirement on number, as long as its self sufficient)
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
Government
This is the land which is controlled by a particular country
Territory
What are the 3 inherent powers of the state?
- Police Power
- Eminent Domain
- Taxation
What are the 2 dimensions of sovereignty?
Internal-Ruling over your people
External-Being able to be autonomous independent of other states
This power of the state allows it to enact and enforce the law for the regulation of public order and welfare.
Police Power
This power of the state allows it to acquire private property upon payment of just compensation for some intended public use.
Eminent Domain
Differentiate these forms of government
1. Anarchy
2. Monarchy
3. Oligarchy
4. Republic
5. Direct Democracy
6. Tyranny
7. Totalitarianism
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
This power of the state allows it to impose and collect revenue for the operation of the government and the people
Taxation
What are the 3 branches of the government
Executive Branch (Lawexecuter) (President)
Legislative Branch (Lawmaker) (Senate)
Judicial Branch (I will have order) (Judge)
This commission in the Philippines is another independent body created to ensure fair and honest elections and protecting the will of the people
Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
This type of government has the power concentrated at the national level
Unitary Government
This system of government has powers divided and shared by a central government and its subdivisions
Federalism
This government has the rulers limited by the constitution
Constitutional
What is Article 6 section 29 of the Philippine Constitution?
(Legislative Government) This gives congress the power to grant tax exemptions, it is also only for a “limited period”
What is the difference between de facto and de jure
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
This commission in the Philippines is the central personnel agency where they establish careers and adopt measures that promote all that goodness.
Civil Service Commission
What is the 1987 Philippine Constitution Preamble?
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.
This document contains provisions related to taxation. These provisions outline the principles and guidelines for the Philippine taxation system
The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
What is Article 12 section 4 of the Philippine Constitution?
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
When was the 1987 constitution enacted?
February 2, 1987, following the ousting of President Ferdinand Marcos and the end of martial law.
What is Article 6 section 28 of the Philippine constitution?
(Legislative Government) It contained the provision to let congress impose taxes “it should be uniform and equitable”, and “progressive”
