State: Its Elements and Theories of Origin of State
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science
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What to Focus On
- The state is a permanent political institution with supreme authority.
- It is different from government—government is the working machinery of the state.
- The state has control over all aspects of life within its territory.
- Population: A group of people living permanently in a territory.
- Territory: A fixed geographical area including land, water, and air space.
- Government: The agency through which the state functions and enforces laws.
- No fixed size of population is required for a state.
- The population must be permanent and subject to the state's laws.
- Size depends on territory, resources, and needs of defense and development.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
State and Government are the same thing.
Sovereignty means the power of the government or the Prime Minister.
A state must have a large population and big territory to be recognized.
Memory Tips
Four Elements of the State: Population, Territory, Government, Sovereignty
Sovereignty means both internal control and external independence
Divine Origin Theory – State created by God, ruler is God’s agent
Hobbes’ State of Nature is chaotic and violent
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