An organization composed of numerous agencies led by a state leader that has the ability to implement rules for the people, a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government
State
State was created by God for the people. God sent His deputy to rule over them
Divine theory
Ruler was divinely appointed agent and he was responsible for his actions to God alone
Divine theory
Ruler was the deputy of God, obedience was a religious duty and resistance is a sin
Divinetheory
People have agreed to establish the state to their common benefit.
Social contract theory
State of nature was not an organized society. It postulates a state of nature as the original conditions mankind and social contract
Social Contract theory
established through the use of force in order for people to follow
Force theory
emphasizes the origin of the state in subordination of the weak to the strong
force theory
The powerful conquered the weak this process of conquest and domination continued till the victorious tribe secured control over a definite territory
Force theory
4 Elements of a State
people
territory
government
sovereignty
permanent population
people
a defined territory
territory
political authority
government
capacity to enter into relations with the other states, a diplomat recognition
sovereignty
3 branches of government
legislative
executive
judiciary
formulate the will of the state
legislative
enforces and implements the laws
executive
applies the laws to specific cases and settles the disputes
Judiciary
Comprised of the President and Vice President who are chosen by direct popular vote and fulfill a term of six years. The constitution grants the President authority to appoint his cabinet. These departments form a large portion of the country's bureaucracy.
Executive Branch
Can make laws, alter, and reverse them through the power bestowed in the Philippine Congress. This institution is divided into the Senate and the House of Representative
Legislative Branch
maintains the power to resolve disputes concerning rights that are legally demandable and enforceable
Judicial Branch
It is made up of a Supreme Court and Lower Courts.
Judicial Branch
Permits the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review as the power to declare a treaty, international or executive agreement, law, presidential decree, proclamation, order, instruction, ordinance, or regulation unconstitutional.
It means the power of the State to order and regulate the activities of all the people, groups and institutions which are at work within its territory.
Internal Sovereignty
It means complete independence of the State from external control. It also means the full freedom of the State to participate in the activities of the community of nations
External Sovereignty
It is composed of formal rules, informal norms, or agreed upon understanding that constraint and prescribe political actors' behavior and interaction with one another
Institution
It keeps society in order and implement specific tasks assigned to them
Institution
Institution that have state functions and are established to govern the state including all other agencies, bureaus, and offices.
State institutions
A group of people or organization that participates in international affairs and relations but is not affiliated with any state or nation
Non state institutions
A financial institution which deals with deposits and advances and other related services. It receives money from those who want to save in the form of deposits and it lends money to those who need.
Banks
Is a company or group of people authorized to act as single entity and recognized as such in law. Early incorporated intities were established by charter. Most jurisdictions now allow the creation of new corporations through registration
Corporations
A firm owned, controlled, and operated by a group of users for their own benefits. Each member contributes equity capital, and shares in the control of the firm in the basis of one member one vote.
Cooperatives
It is an autonomous association of persons united voluntary to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise
Cooperatives
An organization made up of member (member based organization) and its membership must be made up mainly of workers. The main purpose is to protect and advance the interest of its members in the workplace
Trade Unions
Advocacy and advocacy groups represents a wide range of categories and support several issues.
Transnational Advocacy Groups
The most influencial groups of non state institutions. These are organizations which provide development assistance between national and international institutions
Development agencies
A not for profit organization that is independent from states and international governmental organizations
Non Government Organizations
Rules for Non Governmental Organization
Development and Operation of Infrastructure
Supporting Innovation, Demonstration and Pilots Projects
Facilitating Communication
Technical Assistance and Training
Research Monitoring and Evaluation
Advocacy for and with the Poor
It is a community of persons occupying a definite portion of earth's surface, having its own government, through which the inhabitants render habitual obedience free from outside control