Question

write distinguish between State and Government?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

State is a concept, an idea or a name used to denote a community of persons living on a definite territory and organised for the exercise of sovereignty. ... Government is made by the people of the State. It is formed by the representatives of the people. It has a definite and defined organisation and form.

Answer 2

Question:

What is the difference between the government and the state?

Answer:

We often use it interchangeably . But political scientists make a clear distinction between the State and government.

State has four elements

i. Population

ii. Territory

iii. Government and

iv. Sovereignty

So you can see Government is an element of the state.

Government is an agent of the state. The organs of the government are executive, legislature and judiciary.

• #The State is more or less permanent and continues from time immemorial. But the government is temporary.

• #The State is generally composed of all citizens but all of them are not members of the government. Membership of the State is compulsory but not that of the government.

• #The State possesses sovereignty. Its authority is absolute and unlimited.Government possesses no sovereignty, no original authority, but only derivative powers delegated by the State through its constitution. Powers of government are delegated and limited.

• #The State is an abstract(idea) concept whereas government is a concrete(physical) one. The government is a physical manifestation and it acts for the State.

• #The State is a universal institution having one single form with its four essential characteristics. But governments are of different types and they may vary form the State to the State. The government can be monarchy, aristocracy and democracy , parliamentary or presidential and unitary or federal.