Question one

Capitalist state is an economic structure that allows the state to control economic activities such as production and management as their own. Desire for political preparations depend on citizens’ impression of their good and preparations readiness.

Some of the issues faced by a capitalist state are unevenness, financial fluctuation and monopoly of power by elite people among many others (De p67).

Question two

Yes, it is possible to allow government in their lives as the government oversees the protection of the rights of its citizens to own property through laws and military. Therefore the role of the state in a capitalist is to ensure an equal and fair environment.  Government has the duty of coming up with policies that will favor is citizens. (De, p74).

 

Question three

Adversary state refers to dependence on consent, as a cover up for oppression or legitimacy. Turns the state into a free and disruptive force. This form of government faces a lot of challenges including disobedience from few citizens who want to dispose the leaders and doubt from some of its citizens. (De, p33).

 

Question four

Legitimation is the process of proving legitimacy. One of the legitimation concerns that faces governments, especially western democracies in the modern world is the lack of trust from the society. Another concern is the lack for a proper definition of the relationship between people and their government that impedes the role of legitimacy. Lack of a stable political system that is able to solve its citizen’s problems is the third concern .Lack of a standard procedure to assist citizens legitimatize the government is a major problem. Lack of public participation by people in political avenues such as elections hinders gauging of legitimacy. Voting demonstrates that the people have given the government authority to govern them. Hence, when people do not fully participate in elections legitimacy queries arise (De, p43).

 

Question five

The government can be prevented from carrying out its own interests by the law through the constitution. The law contained in the constitution dictates that there should be separation of powers. Separation of power reduces influence of the government over other institutional systems that are meant to regulate it .These institutions prevent the government from acting outside the law or carrying out their own mandate. The constitution also explains the role of citizens in regulating the government. Another way of controlling government power is constituting it with different people who hold divergent views from each other. This creates consultations which involves everybody in the government including other stakeholders. Altering the roles and structure of the government so that it can be accountable to different institutions regulates its powers and this prevents absolute power being held by the government. Rights of opposition can prevent an adversarial relationship with its people as it will guard and protect the rights of the citizens. (De, p33).

 

Question six

It is possible to prevent the government from assuming an adversarial relationship with members of the society in the modern world .Governments are elected by people both women and men. To prevent an adversarial relationship leaders who represent the people should maintain the relationship with their citizens. This relationship will help the leaders to remain accountable to the people. Political institutions should provide incentives for political authorities in order to promote accountability from the government. Periodic elections should also be used by the people to prevent government from being adversarial (De, p81).

 

Question seven

According to De Jassay, one of the sources for a public challenging a government‘s authority are freedoms. Freedom is what remains outside the law but is legal. Freedom gives the public power to face the government and advocate for justice. Another source is the rule of law. Under the law, everyone has a right. The public has the right to question the government and the state has to respond by giving an account of the role they have played to better the lives of the people (p69).

In order for a government to maintain authority and involve itself in the lives of its citizens, it should first provide equal rights to each and every one. It also should provide social services and necessities equally .This will help the government gain people’s trust and consent into accepting their services and laws. Government can also limit its power so that it can be restricted from being dictatorial to its people. The public should be involved in policy, making and the structure of the public services. (De, p67).

 

Question eight

Yes, it is possible to save the constitutional vision of the founders if we choose the limits in which the government exist. One of the limits through which the government should exist is through legitimate means that limit their freedom .Global courts have often stated that any activity by the government that goes against peoples’ freedom and expression should not be allowed to exist within the confines of the law. The laws in the constitution can restrict the government. The laws stipulated in the constitution directs the goals the government is supposed to achieve while serving its people (De, p75).

The bill of rights clearly outlines the restrictions imposed on the government. The bill of rights limits the government in two ways; defining areas where the government is to establish its authority such as controlling the economy and tax collection; it also prohibits the government from interfering with areas such as religion and freedom of expression. De, p59).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

De, Jasay A. The State. Indianapolis, IN: Liberty Fund, 1998. Print.