Political Science State Government

1. POLITICS, GOVERNANCE WITH
CONSTITUTION 2

2. CONCEPT OF STATE
AND GOVERNMENT

3. Territory is a fixed portion on the
surface of the earth inhabited by
the people of the state.

4. Sovereignty is the supreme and
uncontrollable power inherent in a State.

5. 1. Legal- is the authority which has the power to issue final
commands;
2. 2. Political – is the power behind the legal sovereign, or the sum
total of the influences that operate it.
2 KINDS OF SOVEREIGNTY

6. Government is the instrument that provides
mechanisms in determining, formulating, and
implementing the policies of the state. It is the
essential instrument or machinery of the state
that carries out its will, purposes and objectives.

7. TWO FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
1. CONSTITUENT – Compulsory
function
2. MINISTRANT- Discretionary
function

8. Refers to the
group of persons
in whose hands
the reins of the
government are
held for the time
being.
ADMINISTRATION

9. FORMS OF
GOVERNMENT
A. According to the
number of People
who rule
1. MONARCHY
2. OLIGARCHY
3. DEMOCRACY

11. FORMS OF
GOVERNMENT
B. According to
the relationship
between the
National & Local
1. FEDERAL
2. UNITARY

15. FORMS OF GOVERNMENT
C. According to the status of
those who hold the rein of
Government1. CIVIL
2. MILITARY

16. FORMS OF
GOVERNMENT
D. According to the
Relationship
between the
Executive &
Legislature
1. PARLIAMENTARY
2. PRESIDENTIAL

19. EXECUTE, IMPLEMENT,
ENFORCE
LAW-MAKING,
FORMULATION OF
POLICIES INTERPRET LAWS,
JUSTICE
PRESIDENT, GOVERNOR,
MAYOR, PUNONG
BARANGAY, SK
CHAIRMAN
MEMBERS OF THE
HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES,
SENATORS, BOARD
MEMBERS,
COUNCILORS
JUSTICES, JUDGES

21. 1.SEPARATION OF POWERS
2. SYSTEM OF CHECK AND BALANCE
3.BLENDING OF POWERS
PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE OPERATIONS
OF GOVERNMENTAL POWERS
(3 BRANCHES)

23. BALANCE/ HARMONY

24. National Government
Province
Highly Urbanized,
Chartered, Independent
City
Component City
Municipality
Barangay Barangay

25. National Government
REGION
Province Highly Urbanized,
Chartered, Independent
City
Component City
Municipality
Barangay Barangay
Congressional District Congressional District

26. REMINDER
 LONG QUIZ NEXT MEETING:
 COVERAGE: ALL about the TOPIC we discussed
from 1st meeting
 The reviewer will be available at my scribd