Elements of a State (for municipal law purposes) 1) People – A group of person sufficiently numerous held together by a common bond 2) Territory – A definite area over which the State exercises sovereign jurisdiction 3) Sovereignty – Power of the State to regulate matters within its own territory. 4) Government – Institution organized and run in order to manage the affairs of the State Classification of governments 1) De jure – Government which is placed in power following legal / constitutional
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Article II Declaration of Principle and States Policies Section 1. The Philippines in a democratic and republican state. Sovereignty reside in the people and all government authority emanates from them. * The Philippines‚ in a democratic because Philippines has a government to have a democracy under the rule of law * The Philippine is become a democratic under the provisional government. After the People Power‚ President Corazon C. Aquino read the proclamation NO.1 wherein she declared
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DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES Functions: To shed light on the meaning of the other provisions of the Constitution To guide all departments in the implementation of the Constitution Directed to lay down the primary rules characterizing our government system Principles The Philippines is not only a republican but also a democratic state. Every individual is a reservoir of sovereignty. While sovereign powers are delegated to the agencies of the government‚ sovereignty
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ARTICLE II: DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES AND STATE POLICIES Declaration of Principles and State Policies = statement of the basic ideological principles and policies that underlie the Constitution. The provisions shed light on the meaning of the other provisions of the Constitution and they are a guide for all departments of the government in the implementation of the Constitution. •Principles = binding rules which must be observed in the conduct of government (1-6) Not all 6 principles are self-executory
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under DAR Administrative Order No. 2‚ series of 1994 is when “the land is found to be exempted/excluded from P.D. No. 27/E.O. No. 266 or CARP coverage or to be part of the landowner’s retained areas as determined by the Secretary or his authorized representative.” Or the lands voluntarily offered under section 19 of Republic Act No. 6657 but which are found to be outside the coverage of CARP. While the grounds for cancellation of EPs and CLOAs under DAR AO No. 2‚ series of 1994 are generally valid
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State Principles and Policies government by representation Government by representation is the essence of a republican government. As sovereignty resides in the people‚ it is the people that establishes the government that governs them. Hence‚ sovereignty is exercised in two ways: directly and indirectly. Indirectly‚ sovereignty is exercised through the elected representatives or commonly called public officials. These officials are accountable to the people. Their acts are considered acts of
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The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines to the central and state governments of India‚ to be kept in mind while framing laws and policies. These provisions‚ contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India‚ are not enforceable by any court‚ but the principles laid down therein are considered fundamental in the governance of the country‚ making it the duty of the State[1] to apply these principles in making laws to establish a just society in the country. The principles have been inspired
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DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY Q. 1. What are the Directive Principles of State Policy ? Ans. The Directive Principles of State Policy are those moral principles which are fundamental in the governance of the country. They are the instruments of instructions for the guidance of the rulers‚ both at the. Centre and the State levels‚ for the establishment of a just ond egalitarian society in India. Q. 2. What is the aim of Directive Principles of State Policy ? Ans. Their aim is to establish
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Article 44 ‚ which is a Directive Principle of State Policy‚ provides that: “The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.” This Article mandates the state to strive to bring in place a Uniform Civil Code. Though it is not binding but it imposes an obligation on the State. While this has been an agenda in the manifesto of various political parties but may be because of the ‘vote-bank’ politics or communalization they have not been able
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Declaration of Independence As Americans we have certain rights or principles. These seven rights are written on the Declaration of Independence. The United States is upholding the principles of the Declaration of Independence very well‚ especially the first and second principles. The first principle is about how everyone deserves equality. “All men are created equal” (Thomas Jefferson). This shows that even upon those times they thought of equality‚ however Thomas Jefferson was only talking about
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