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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