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The Concept of State and Government

The document discusses key concepts relating to states and governments. It defines a state as having a people, territory, government, and sovereignty. A government is the agency through which a state's policies are formulated and enacted to advance public welfare. There are different forms of government based on the concentration of power, such as monarchies, aristocracies, and democracies. The Philippines meets the criteria of being a state, as it has a people, defined territory, government, and declares sovereignty as demonstrated through its declaration of independence in 1896.

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The Concept of State and Government

The document discusses key concepts relating to states and governments. It defines a state as having a people, territory, government, and sovereignty. A government is the agency through which a state's policies are formulated and enacted to advance public welfare. There are different forms of government based on the concentration of power, such as monarchies, aristocracies, and democracies. The Philippines meets the criteria of being a state, as it has a people, defined territory, government, and declares sovereignty as demonstrated through its declaration of independence in 1896.

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THE CONCEPT OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT

STATE

A state is a community of persons more or less numerous, permanently occupying a definite portion of territory, having a government of their own to which the great body of inhabitants render obedience and enjoying freedom from external control

ELEMENTS OF A STATE

PEOPLE TERRITORY GOVERNMENT SOVEREIGNTY

ORIGIN OF STATE

Divine Right Theory: State is of Divine


Creation and ruler is ordained by God

Necessity or Force Theory : State is created Paternalistic Theory: Enlargement of the


family

through force: imposition of the powerful against the weak

Social Contract Theory: deliberate and voluntary compact among people

GOVERNMENT

The government is the agency through which the states policies are formulated, expressed and carried out.

PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT

Advancement of public welfare

Consequence of its absence

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
I. As to number of persons
*MONARCHY: supreme & final authority is the hands of a single person a. absolute ruler rules by Divine Right b. limited- ruler rules in accordance with a constitution * ARISTOCRACY: power is exercised by a few privileged class * DEMOCRACY : majority of the people a. direct will of the state is expressed directly and immediately b. indirect will of the state is expressed through persons chosen by people as their representatives

Forms of Govt. (cont.)


II. As to extent of powers
a. unitary government local and national affairs controlled by a central govt. b. federal government powers of govt. divided between local and national

III. As to relationship between the executive and legislative


a. parliamentary b. presidential

IS THE PHILIPPINES A STATE?


People Territory Government Sovereignty = 90 million Filipinos = 7, 100 islands = Pres. Noynoy Aquino = June 12, 1896 declaration of Phil. Indepenence

REFERENCE: Textbook on Philippine Constitution 2002 edition by: HECTOR S. DE LEON

MARAMING SALAMAT PO!

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