UCSP Flashcards
(135 cards)
- “Social animal and by nature s/he is a political being”
- To live in the state and to be a man were identical
Aristotle
- “State is necessary because it comes into existence due to basic needs of life”
- It continues to remain for the sake of good life
- Aims, desires and aspirations of human beings are translated into action through state
Niccolo Machiavelli
“State is people organized for law within definite territory”
Woodrow wilson
Independent political entity with geographical boundaries
State
Can not exist without sovereignty
State
Refers to/has fixed territory
State
Large body of people united by common origin, culture, ethnicity and language
Nation
Refers to group of people
Nation
No need sovereignty
Nation
Has 4 elements
State
Possesses original powers
State
Permanent and continues forever
State
Abstract and invisible
State
Part of state
Government
Powers of government derived from state
Temporary. Can be replaced with people’s will
Government
Concrete and visible
Government
- Power of state to regulate freedom and property rights
- To protect public safety, health and morals or to promote convenience and general prosperity
- Welfare of people is the supreme law
Police Power
Power to impose tax on individuals and properties to support the government
Taxation
Right of state to use or destroy property of subjects for the ends of public utility or extreme necessity but with compensation
Eminent Domain
persons belonging to same class taxed at same rate
Uniform Taxation
as resources becomes higher, his rate likewise increase
Progressive Taxation
tax according to taxpayers’ capacity to pay
Equitable Taxation
System of government basing its legitimacy on the participation of people
Democracy
Total sovereignty is invested in one person, a head of state called ______, who holds the position until death or abdication
Monarchy