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What is the specific difference between ethics and morality?

  • Ethics is universal, while morality is relative
  • Ethics is a branch of philosophy, while morality is a religious concept
  • Ethics is concerned with individual principles, while morality is concerned with societal principles (correct)
  • Ethics deals with professional conduct, while morality deals with personal conduct

    • What determines the rightness or wrongness of an action in deontological ethical perspective?

  • The principle of maximizing happiness
  • The moral standards of the society
  • The inherent nature of the action itself (correct)
  • The consequences of the action

    • What are some essential components of a state?

  • Economic policies, cultural practices, and social norms
  • Government, people, territory, and sovereignty (correct)
  • Religious beliefs, historical events, and legislative processes
  • Natural resources, military strength, and diplomatic relations

    • What is the fundamental difference between unitary and federal states?

    <p>In a unitary state, power is concentrated at the national level, while in a federal state, power is shared between national and subnational levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes an action moral or immoral?

    <p>The ethical principles upheld by the actor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the essential organs of government?

    <p>The executive, legislative, and judicial branches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does constitution mean?

    <p>A set of rules governing a country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What comes to your mind when you hear/read the word democracy?

    <p>Rule by the majority with protection of minority rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do human rights refer to?

    <p>Inherent rights that belong to every person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    List and explain some of the ways of acquiring and losing citizenship.

    <p>By birth, by marriage, by naturalization, by deportation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ethics and Morality

    • Ethics refers to the study of moral principles and values that guide human behavior, focusing on the norms and standards of right and wrong.
    • Morality refers to the principles and values that govern human behavior, differentiating between right and wrong, good and bad.

    Deontological Ethics

    • In deontological ethics, the rightness or wrongness of an action is determined by its adherence to a set of rules or duties, regardless of its consequences.
    • The focus is on the action itself, rather than its outcome.

    Essential Components of a State

    • Population: a group of people who inhabit a defined territory.
    • Territory: a defined geographic area.
    • Government: the system or group of people that exercise authority and control over the population and territory.
    • Sovereignty: the state's supreme authority and control over its internal affairs and foreign relations.

    Unitary and Federal States

    • Unitary State: a state where the central government holds all the power and authority, and the regional governments have limited or no autonomy.
    • Federal State: a state where the power and authority are divided between the central government and regional governments, with regional autonomy.

    Moral Judgment

    • An action is considered moral if it is in line with moral principles and values, promoting the well-being and dignity of individuals and society.
    • An action is considered immoral if it violates moral principles and values, causing harm or injustice to individuals or society.

    Organs of Government

    • Legislature: responsible for making laws.
    • Executive: responsible for enforcing laws.
    • Judiciary: responsible for interpreting laws.

    Constitution

    • A constitution is a written document that outlines the fundamental principles, structures, and powers of a government, as well as the rights and responsibilities of citizens.

    Democracy

    • Democracy is a system of government where power is held by the people, either directly or through elected representatives, and is characterized by free and fair elections, equal rights, and protection of individual liberties.

    Human Rights

    • Human rights refer to the universal, inalienable, and indivisible rights that are inherent to all human beings, including the right to life, liberty, and security of person, as well as civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights.

    Acquiring and Losing Citizenship

    • Ways of acquiring citizenship:
      • Birth
      • Naturalization
      • Marriage
      • Adoption
    • Ways of losing citizenship:
      • Renunciation
      • Revocation
      • Deprivation

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