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A nation is defined as a group of people with common linguistic, religious, and historical ties.
A nation is defined as a group of people with common linguistic, religious, and historical ties.
True
The terms 'nation' and 'state' can always be used interchangeably.
The terms 'nation' and 'state' can always be used interchangeably.
False
A state is defined as a community of persons without any form of government in place.
A state is defined as a community of persons without any form of government in place.
False
The elements of a state include people, territory, and government.
The elements of a state include people, territory, and government.
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States composed of diverse populations are not based on any ideology.
States composed of diverse populations are not based on any ideology.
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In a presidential system of government, the principle of separation of powers means that all three branches have equal power and authority.
In a presidential system of government, the principle of separation of powers means that all three branches have equal power and authority.
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The Philippine Congress is composed of the Senate as the upper house and the House of Representatives as the lower house.
The Philippine Congress is composed of the Senate as the upper house and the House of Representatives as the lower house.
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The Supreme Court in the Philippines is the highest court of the land and is composed of the Chief Justice and six Associate Justices.
The Supreme Court in the Philippines is the highest court of the land and is composed of the Chief Justice and six Associate Justices.
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The President of the Philippines appoints Judges and Justices directly without any screening process.
The President of the Philippines appoints Judges and Justices directly without any screening process.
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The Philippine Congress has the power to amend the 1987 Constitution.
The Philippine Congress has the power to amend the 1987 Constitution.
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Study Notes
Sovereignty and Government
- Sovereignty refers to the supreme power of the state to command and enforce obedience to its will from people within its jurisdiction and have freedom from foreign control.
- The Philippines is a republic with a presidential form of government, where power is equally divided among its three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.
Separation of Powers
- The principle of separation of powers is a basic corollary in a presidential system of government, where legislation belongs to Congress, execution to the Executive, and settlement of legal controversies to the Judiciary.
Executive Branch
- The executive branch carries out and enforces laws, composed of the President, Vice President, cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees.
Legislative Branch
- The legislative branch is authorized to make, alter, and repeal laws, composed of the Senate (upper house) and the House of Representatives (lower house).
- The Congress drafts, reviews, amends, and repeals proposed laws (bills), and has the power to amend the 1987 Constitution and pass the national budget each year.
Judicial Branch
- The judicial branch evaluates and interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate the Constitution.
- The Judiciary is composed of the Philippine courts and the Supreme Court, the highest court of the land, with Judges and Justices appointed by the President from a pre-screened list of nominees.
The Concept of Nation-State
- A nation is generally defined as a group of people who have strong emotional, cultural, linguistic, religious, and historical ties.
- A state is defined as a community of persons, permanently occupying a definite portion of territory, having a government of its own, and enjoying freedom from external control.
Elements of State
- People refer to the mass of population living in the state, necessary for government and governance.
- Territory refers to the geographical profile of a state, which must be definite and have sufficient resources to sustain the well-being of its people.
- Government refers to the agency through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed, and carried out.
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Explore the differences between the terms nation, state, and nation-state. Understand how nations are defined by emotional, cultural, linguistic, religious, and historical ties.
