SS One Government.

The State.

State is defined as a political division of a federation maintaining a notable degree of authority.

State may be described as an organisation of group of people living in a definite geographical area with a
sovereign government.

Features of a State.

1. Permanence.

2. A defined territory.

3. Government.

4. Sovereignty.

5. Population.

6. Recognition.

Meaning of a Nation.

A nation is defined as an organised political community United by common history, culture or language.

Nation may also be defined as a homogeneous group of people with the same ancestral origin.

Differences between a nation and a state

1. It is not compulsory that a nation must be under a unique sovereign government but a state enjoys
sovereignty.

2. A nation is always homogeneous while a state must possess a definite territory.

Meaning of Society.

Society is referred to as the aggregate of people living together in a well organised community.

Differences between the state and society.

1. Society is wider in scope than state.

2. Society is a natural unity of people bound together in social relationship while state is a political
organised unity of people.

3. Society has no formal organised government but state has formal organised government.

4. Sovereignty belongs to a state but does not belong to society.

Home package.

1. Enumerate five (5) features of a society.

2. What is Political obligation?

3. Highlights five (5) reasons why people obey government.