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Government Chapter 1

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What does the term 'sovereignty' refer to?

The shared culture among a group of people

The governance structure of a state

The supreme legal authority without any higher power (correct)

The regulation of trade among states

How does a nation differ from a state?

A nation is defined by its governmental institutions.

A nation lacks any shared culture or history.

A state is primarily a cultural identity of people.

A state includes formal territorial boundaries. (correct)

Which concept represents a collective identity among people?

State

Sovereignty

Government

Nation (correct)

What can happen in the absence of sovereignty?

Lawlessness may prevail in society Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'political concept' refer to in the context of a state?

The governance and legal authority structure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the Philippines is correct?

The state of the Philippines includes its government and territory. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Government and Sovereignty

The government's function is to regulate relations among its people and with other states.
It is the agency that determines common policies, regulates common affairs, and promotes common interests.

Sovereignty

Sovereignty refers to the supreme and final legal authority.
It is the highest authority above which no legal power exists.
Without sovereignty, lawless forces could potentially destroy society.

State and Nation

A state refers to a political entity with a government, territory, and sovereignty (internal and external).
Example: The Philippine state includes the Philippine government, territory, and its internal and external sovereignty.
A nation refers to a collective identity based on shared history, culture, and experiences.
Example: The Philippine nation refers to the shared collective identity of democracy, history, and collective identity.
Key distinction: The state is a political concept, while the nation is a cultural concept.