Law
State Features and Forms
The state: a political organization that governs society. It is characterized by its features and forms.
Features of the State
- Main features: population, territory, sovereign power, law, taxes and the state apparatus.
- Sovereignty: the independence of the state, that is, the state's independence in its internal and external affairs.
- Its functions are internal (security, economy, social protection) and external (defense, diplomacy).
Forms of the State
| Concept | Types |
|---|---|
| Form of government | monarchy (absolute, limited) and republic (presidential, parliamentary) |
| Form of state structure | unitary, federation, confederation |
| Political regime | democratic, authoritarian, totalitarian |
Form of government: monarchy, republic. Presidential and parliamentary republics belong to the forms of government; unitary state or federation, on the other hand, are forms of state structure.
According to Article 1 of the Constitution, Uzbekistan is a sovereign, democratic, legal, social and secular state with a republican form of government.
In terms of state structure, Uzbekistan is a unitary republic.
The sovereign Republic of Karakalpakstan is part of Uzbekistan (Constitution, Article 85).
A unitary state, not a federation: the existence of Karakalpakstan does not mean a federation.
Separation of Powers
Power is divided into legislative, executive and judicial branches (Constitution, Article 11). This idea was put forward by C. Montesquieu.