State
Definition of state
The political society comprises of human being established for means for achieving certain things
It is different from a society such as church , university
It lies in the function of state for peace order and civilisation.
Functions of state
War and administration of justice
War
To maintain peace for the state from alien enemies and other states
It is extra judicial in nature
The force the state used for the rights of the state which is war
It requires no trial
Riot or rebellion is suppressed by force
Administration of justice
Maintain orderly peace with the state
It is judicial in nature
Applied through the process of courts and arbitration
It is the judicial judgment for the declaration of rights
Secondary functions of state
Legislation and taxation
Membership of the state
Citizenship and residence
The former is title permanent and the latter temporary
Citizenship is acquired by
1) birth in British dominion
2) by descent from a father or father’s father born in British dominion
3)by marriage or alien woman to British subject
4)naturalisation
5)acquired by British crown
Constitution of the state
1) fundamental elements
2) details of state structure and state action
Constitution has existed before law it is a matter of fact
Government of the state
Legislation, judicial and executive
Independent and dependent state
Unitary and
composite (imperial and federal)states
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