State system - a concept often used in constitutional law, giving it a broader meaning.The definition covers the basics of the device state and society, the organization of power, characterized by political relations, personal status, the foundations of self-government in the field (if any), the system of state power, reflected in the Constitution.
According to some authors, the notion of "public order" is identical to the constitutional ranks.
shaped device is a territorial organization, the structure of the country with an appropriate distribution of powers among the regional and central levels of government.
State may have a simple or complex structure.For a simple example, you can include Bulgaria, Poland, the Republic of Belarus.These countries do not have sovereignty and can not be objects of foreign relations.
difficult to follow to name the state union of separate entities, which had all the hallmarks of statehood, including, and sovereignty.In this part of its sovereign rights elements of the structure of the country passed the central higher authorities voluntarily.
main types of political system:
1. The unitary structure of the country.The political system of this type is typical for Portugal, Denmark.In these countries, the division of the territory is carried out only in the sectors are not endowed with sovereignty.In such a state there is only one Constitution, the monetary system, the structure of government and law.Unitary countries may have in its structure autonomous entities, some elements of federalism (in some cases a form called a "regionalist").As an example, characterizing the latter definition, can lead Italy.In this country there are twenty regions divided into provinces (in the areas of operating tips, performing administrative, legislative and other objects).
2. The federated system of government characterized the country as a union in which its subjects (constituent elements) and have the signs of the state of education.These features include the constitution, the structure of state power, and so on.At the same time the authorities in the subjects and education, as well as the country's security forces (police and military) are subject to the general federal authorities.
Federation can be territorial - in this case, most of the country is divided territories.This system of government has the United States.
Federation may be national - in this case the division of the country took place in accordance with the nationalities living in certain areas.Such a device is Yugoslavia.
In addition, the federation can have a national-territorial (mixed) structure, such as is the Russian Federation.
3. Empire is a fairly large and complex state, uniting all the nations or countries as a result of colonization, conquest and others.This structure is based on coercion and violence.Empire disintegrates at their disappearance (as happened with the Roman, the Russian Empire).
considering the state structures, it should be clarified, and such a thing as a "confederation".Said device is characterized as a voluntary union of countries coming together to achieve common goals, for example, military, economic or political sphere.Included confederation elements (entities) retain all their rights (sovereign states).Countries do not have a common territory, citizenship, Constitution, the monetary system, legislation, taxation system.The existence of the Confederation supported contributions of its subjects.
