Essential Elements of the State

Flashcards covering the essential elements of a state, including population, land, and sovereignty, as well as concepts from Chanakya and examples of countries without armies.

Population

An essential element of the state involving people within a family, a clan, and a tribe, or groups of people living in villages (Panchayat).

We, the people of India

The preliminary words of the Preamble of the Constitution of India.

Land

The physical requirement of a state consisting of a definitive terrain used to protect unity and integrity.

Seg cheeks in east Africa

A group mentioned in ancient times with a population of $60000$.

Sovereignty

An abstract element of the state meaning no outside interference in internal affairs and that powers of the ruler are governed by the Constitution.

India under British rule

A period where the land belonged to India but the country was not sovereign.

Commonwealth membership

A status where the Queen is the head of commonwealth nations, noted for creating a blurred question on sovereignty.

Financial competence (fund)

Referred to as the Treasury, this is one of the other elements of a state according to Chanakya.

Other elements according to Chanakya

Includes Treasury (financial competence), Military power, and Fortification.

Abstract

A term describing something that is not visible (जो दिखाई न दे).

Countries without an army

A group of nations including Costa Rica, Marshall island, Palau, Samoa, and Grenada.