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Discuss the difference between State and Government with your teacher.

The difference between State and Government is as follows:























State



Government



(a) A state possessed the original powers.



The powers of a government are derived from the state.



(b) It is permanent and continues forever and ever.



The government is a temporary organisation which comes and goes with a time span.



(c) The elements of state are: Population, Territory, Government and Sovereignty.



Government is a part of state.



(d) A state is an abstract and invisible idea.



Government is a concrete body and is visible.




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