Answer to Question #255416 in Political Science for kleve

Question

Direction: Write four characteristics of four elements of state and give your main idea.

Elements of State

Characteristics

Main Idea

Territory

1.

2.

3.

4.

People

1.

2.

3.

4.

Government

1.

2.

3.

4.

Sovereignty

1.

2.

3.

4.

Answer 1

Territory

1)size

2) shape

3) Habitat quality

4) The degree of overlap with neighboring territories

Main Idea: territory implies proximity with the natural world, its rhythms, and its boundaries. By being able to touch the earth daily, know the rhythms of the sun and rain, and be surrounded by the world of animals and plants, the land itself makes known what is possible.

People

1. language

2. history,

3. ethnicity

4. culture 

Main Idea: helps to balance the environment, the population should in a balance with the means and resources.

Government

1.constitutional status

2. areas and authorities

3. powers

4. finance and local freedom

Main Idea: Governments provide the parameters for everyday behavior for citizens, protect them from outside interference, and often provide for their well-being and happiness.

Sovereignty

1) The sovereign authority is the ultimate.

2) Sovereign power is eternal and unlimited powers.

3) Sovereignty is above the law and is not regulated by law.

4) Sovereignty is a fundamental power, not a given power.

5) The sovereignty of the state is unalterable.

Main Idea:  sovereignty is a government that has complete authority over the operations in a geographical territory or state. Sovereignty is important because it is the right of the people to elect their government, its laws.