POLITICS, GOVERNANCE WITH CONSTITUTION 2

CONCEPT OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT

Territory is a fixed portion on the surface of the earth inhabited by

the people of the state.

Sovereignty is the supreme and uncontrollable power inherent in a State.

1. Legal- is the authority which has the power to issue final commands;

2. 2. Political – is the power behind the legal sovereign, or the sum total of the influences that operate it.

2 KINDS OF SOVEREIGNTY

Government is the instrument that provides mechanisms in determining, formulating, and implementing the policies of the state. It is the essential instrument or machinery of the state

that carries out its will, purposes and objectives.

TWO FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT

1. CONSTITUENT – Compulsory function

2. MINISTRANT- Discretionary function

Refers to the group of persons in whose hands the reins of the government are held for the time being.

ADMINISTRATION

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

A. According to the number of People who rule

1. MONARCHY

2. OLIGARCHY

3. DEMOCRACY

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

B. According to the relationship between the National & Local

1. FEDERAL

2. UNITARY

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

C. According to the status of those who hold the rein of Government1. CIVIL

2. MILITARY

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

D. According to the Relationship between the Executive & Legislature

1. PARLIAMENTARY

2. PRESIDENTIAL

EXECUTE, IMPLEMENT, ENFORCE

LAW-MAKING, FORMULATION OF

POLICIES INTERPRET LAWS, JUSTICE

PRESIDENT, GOVERNOR, MAYOR, PUNONG

BARANGAY, SK CHAIRMAN

MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES, SENATORS, BOARD

MEMBERS, COUNCILORS

JUSTICES, JUDGES

1.SEPARATION OF POWERS2. SYSTEM OF CHECK AND BALANCE

3.BLENDING OF POWERS

PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE OPERATIONS OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS

(3 BRANCHES)

BALANCE/ HARMONY

Natural liberty:

The concepT OF SOCIAL CONTRACT

THEORY!

National Government

ProvinceHighly Urbanized,

Chartered, Independent City

Component City

Municipality

Barangay Barangay

National Government

REGION

Province Highly Urbanized, Chartered, Independent

CityComponent City

Municipality

Barangay Barangay

Congressional District Congressional District

REMINDER

LONG QUIZ NEXT MEETING:

COVERAGE: ALL about the TOPIC we discussed from 1st meeting

The reviewer will be available at my scribd