can a state exist without a government? or can a government exist without a state?
961756
A state can exist without a government.  It just wouldn't be governed.  There would be no services, other than what you do on your own for other people.  There would be no laws, so lots of crime probably (think the old west).  It would be very different.  But, eventually, a government would develop.  Leaders always surface.\n\nNo, a government cannot exist without a state (or some nation, or province, etc.)  What does it govern?  Nothing!
216606
who ever is in charge will become a totalitarian GOD. Heads will roll.One world governemnt?.. there isn't a government in exsistance that can handle their own country let alont all countries.. The day we have a one world gov.. there'll be a civil war, we're almost there now
600683
No. Government without religion is a cold, heartless government. We need religion to help with compassion and understanding, as well as infusing some much-needed morals into our officials. The US was founded on Christian principles, and nowhere in our founding documents does it say that religion is not allowed in government, only that the government cannot establish (ie: force on you) a religion. \n\nTo all those who will start blathering about "separation of church and state" please note that this phrase is NO WHERE in our documents. It is found in private letters written by Thomas Jefferson a decade after this country was founded.
881172
A is accurate. Under the articles, there was no president or courts, only a congress with the power to make war & peace, maintain an army & navy but couldn't colect taxes. The states retained their sovreignity and regulated commerce themselves.
847811
A world without politicians!!
879465
Fixed Territory- \nmeans state has its own boundary and international recognition\nPopulation- \nstate has its own people who living together\nGovernment- \nthere must be a recognized government that is responsible for the administration of its people\nSovereignty - \nhas it own sovereignty, which denotes independence both internally and externally.
144590
I already keep the state out of my marriage. I would like to think I am responsible enough to maintain my marriage without the government butting in. But I think that a lot people need someone/thing to act as a mediator when their marriages dissolve, so they turn to the state. Doesn't mean they should, but...
399818
You need to have a will...without a will, often the state will confiscate everything.  It is better to leave it to someone.
309109
Freedom is impossible except you live on a deserted island. All governments keep adding on laws for the "good of the people" until they collapse.
179886
The Constitution gives congress the power to make laws. States can also pass laws specific to there jurisdiction as long as the state law does not violate federal law. In cases where there is no federal law, states are free to come up with their own. An example that has had a lot of attention in recent years is the legalization of marijuana. Some states have past laws to make it legal but the federal government still says its a crime to possess it. If you live in a state where marijuana has been legalized, the federal government could still arrest you for violating federal law.
820381
The government is (or was) established to protect the rights of the people, not to protect the people. Government is not a scam, even though most of it is a joke. I believe that our country could use a better government, not just locally, but nationally. We as a Nation and a state deserve a better government than we currently have. The government is trying to protect our rights, but we also have private domain (this includes areas of individual life that are of no business to the govt.) We have many freedoms, they just want to protect those rights.
154463
Impossible to measure.  Your answer is most likely a country with no central government.  There are African nations that are eternally in governmental flux as power is shifted amoungst rival warlords.
935423
I can't help wondering why you ask.\n\nDo you know what these two terms mean?\n\nOne's belief that we'd be better off without government has little if anything to do with their beliefs on "mercy killing."\n\nTherefore, I strongly suspect that some anarchists do and some don't.\n\nThis anarchist does, if that's any help.
1050828
The government is based on state law.  So, by that.. NO.
836410
It may be possible, though the circumstances required are somewhat difficult to create. For instance in Australia there is a country within it called the Hutt River Province run by Prince Leonard and the history of how and why he created this state within Australia can be found here (http://www.huttriver.net/HRHistory.htm).\n\nAs said unusual circumstances allowed this, within the UK without any unusual circumstance it would be hard but micronations (small newly formed nations, some without geographical location, not usually recognised by the UN) are formed and run even within the UK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation) though mostly within UK law though there are examples of some outside the law, Sealand for instance (http://www.answers.com/topic/sealand).\n\nBest thing to do is first understand the law with regards to it, then a good search of old documents, land registers and of old title documents to find places, entitlements etc which may lead to what you want. There are even jobs offered for local Kings within the UK (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/05/island_monarch/)
598282
in a bureaucratic state, government is elected and pretends to care and help the people...for reelection of course.  \n\nin a feudal state, government is not elected and doesn't have to care or help the people, it's all about themselves.
838495
It is possible in theory. Of course it probably wouldn't be a very good thing if it did happen. But there would always be opposition to that rule, no matter what. No ruler has ever been popular with 100% of their population. And in current times, there would be a heck of alot of opposition to a singular ruler.