STATES AND NATIONS
Politics: Refers to all activities related to the
organisation and government of human societies.
State: The supreme public power within a sovereign
political entity.
Nation: A group of people who share common customs,
origins, history and frequently, language.
Country: A territory distinguished by its people,
culture, language, geography, etc.
Inhabitant: A person or animal that is a permanent
resident of a particular place.
Citizens: A resident of a city or town, especially one
entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.
Worldwide: Applying
or extending throughout the world; universal.
Civil servants: Government workers; usually hired on the basis
of the competitive examinations.
Taxes: Money you have to pay to the government so
that it can pay for public services.
Border: The line that divides two countries or areas.
Law: The whole system of rules that everyone in a
country or society must obey.
The whole system of rules that everyone in a
country or society must obey- Laws
The state
clearly and firmly that something must be done, or how it must be done-Stipulate
Complete
power to govern a country- Sovereignty
To give
part of your work, power or authority to somebody in a lower position than you-
Delegate
The
existence of many different groups of people in one society (people of
different races, of different political or religious beliefs)-Pluralism
To control
or influence somebody or something, often in a dishonest way so that they do
not realize it- Manipulate
To receive
money, property, etc. from somebody when they die- Inherit
The system
of laws and basic principle that a state, a country or an organization is governed
by- Constitution
The process
of choosing a person or a group of people for a position, especially a
political position by voting- Elections
FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE
- Establish the laws. In democratic states this is done by the Parliament.
- Make sure that the laws are complied with and administer justice.
- Maintain order within the territory and also external security.
- Collect taxes to pay for services infrastructure.
- Manage the economy with laws that regulated the labour market and business
- Administer public services infrastructure and communal services.
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