Differences between State and Government

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Differences between State and Government
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Below are some differences between State and Government:

State Vs. Government:

State:	Government:
i. It is a territorial association of people with defined boundaries.	Government is an administrative institution within a state.
ii. A state is more inclusive and therefore greater than government e.g. it includes government and other associations within it.	Government is only part of the state.
iii. A state is relatively permanent. It is a continuing entity.	Government is a temporary institution. It lasts for a period of time. e.g. 4 years.
iv. A state depends on the government to conduct its affairs.	Government is the machinery which executes the functions of a state. It maintains the existence of a state.
v. The elements of the state are sovereigntySovereignty is a political concept that refers to dominant power or supreme authority. In a monarchy, supreme power resides in the "sovereign", or king. In modern democracies, sovereign power rests with... More, government, population, territory, etc.	The main organs of governmentThe 3 branches of government are executive, judicial, and legislative. Executive The executive is the organ that implements the laws enacted by the legislature and enforces the will of the state.... More are the legislativeThe legislative branch of government is responsible for making laws within a country. Legislatures are made up of people called legislators who, in democracies, are elected by the country’s population More, executiveThe executive, also referred to as the executive branch or executive power, is the term commonly used to describe that part of government which enforces the law and has overall responsibility... More and judiciaryThe judicial branch of government refers to a country’s court system. Judiciaries are responsible for interpreting and applying a country’s laws in particular cases, and can also be invested with the... More.
vi. It has a governor to execute all the operations at state level.	President executes all the operations.
vii. A state depends on the government to carry out its activities.	Government is the machinery through which the functions of the state are performed.
viii. It is a territorial association of people with defined boundaries.	lt is an administrative institution of the state.
ix. It is an entity of jurisdictionJurisdiction is the official power to make legal decisions, and enforce laws and judgements. or A jurisdiction is a state or other area in which a particular court and system of... More in the international legal system.	It is an exclusive coercive organization for making and enforcing decisions.

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1. Write short notes on the following;

(a) State
(b) Nation
(c) SocietyThe term society is derived from the Latin word 'socius' meaning friendship or companionship. Society is a community, nation or group of people who share the same traditions, institutions, rules and... More

2. (a) Define society
(b) What are the features of society?

3. Differentiate between state and nation.

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State Vs. Government:

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