16 Questions
What form of State exercises repressive control of political, economic, and social life through the arbitrary exercise of power by the police?
Police State
Which form of State is based on formal equality and the duty to protect fundamental rights and freedoms, with authority based on the consent of citizens?
Modern State
What doctrine is the Socialist State based on?
Marxist-Leninist doctrine
Which form of State attaches importance to national identity and considers the community as politically unable to govern itself, leading to the necessity of charismatic leaders?
Authoritarian State
What is the primary purpose of the Welfare State?
To ensure a more equitable distribution of income
What is the characteristic of a Centralised State during the nineteenth century and the first decades of the twentieth century?
The fundamental powers are exercised by organs of the State
In a Decentralised State (regional State), what entities are granted legislative and administrative powers in certain fields?
Local or territorial entities
What form of State tends to solicit the participation and consent by the members of the community, promoting well-being through widespread participation to economic and social activities?
Welfare State
What marks the transition from the modern State to the welfare State?
WWII
What determines the evolution from centralised States to decentralised States?
Historical and political factors
What are the main features that determine if a State exists from a legal point of view?
Independence, pre-eminence, and territoriality.
What are the general aims pursued by the State?
To take care of the interests of the community established within the boundaries of the territory.
What are the different forms or shapes a State may have, depending on the historical context?
Feudal state and Absolutism.
What are the characteristics of a feudal state?
No clear distinction between public and private law, scattered and fragmented political power, and the territory 'owned' by the sovereign.
What is the nature of political power in an absolutist state?
The monarch has absolute power over people and territory and holds a monopoly over sovereignty.
What is pre-eminence in the context of a State?
The binding legislation issued by a State should override any other rule taken by anyone else.
Test your knowledge of the main features of a State from a legal perspective, including independence, pre-eminence, and territoriality. Explore the general aims pursued by a State and its impact on communities.
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